Construction Enquirer

MAY 31, 2023

Opting for a collaborative procurement model, The Great Grid Upgrade Partnership will be split into two major lots: covering consultancy and construction works. National Grid plans to share the design, consenting and environmental services lot with two partner consultants and one reserve.

Modeling 128

Modeling Construction Procurement Consulting 128

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

But that’s not all, the DoD doesn’t leverage current system thinking and robust, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery workflows to maximize utilization of resource. Architect-engineer services as defined in FAR 36.102 and Design-Build requirements as defined in FAR 36.3 shall not be acquired under a JOC.

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Contract Office Negotiation Documentation 228

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Entities/people involved in a JOC Program at a Project or Task Order levels include: client/building user, project managers, awarded JOC contractor, contracting officer/contracting officer representative, others as required. Only the contracting officer can negotiate/approve non pre-priced item(s) in the task order.

Negotiation 151

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 151

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

This is particularly noticeable between preconstruction to operations and finance, and from field to office. So the way to break down the business silos would seem straightforward – combine the technologies and link the processes that are used in the office and field silos.” Construction Silo Solution. Mobility and Partnerships.

Office 129

Office Viewpoint Construction Software 129

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

The winning firms are: Costain Keltbray The Celadon Alliance of Altrad Support Services, KDC Veolia Decommissioning Services annd NSG Environmental Ltd Kaefer UK & Ireland Nuvia Paul Winkle, Magnox chief operating officer said: “This new Decommissioning and Asbestos Removal (DAR) framework contract builds on the success of the previous one.

Deals 93

Deals Contract Site Procurement 93

Construction Enquirer

MAY 2, 2023

Procurement provider Pagabo has revealed the 93 suppliers appointed to its £1bn refit and refurbishment framework which goes live today. We’re very much looking forward to seeing the first procurements come through the framework, and to see the difference all these suppliers will be able to make for clients and communities around the UK.”

Procurement 80

Procurement Contract Nevada Contractors 80

Construction Enquirer

JULY 9, 2023

Ashe Construction has been awarded a £24m design and build contract to for a new primary school and community health hub for Milton Keynes Council. The 1900sq m building will accommodate a community use hall, offices, meeting rooms and children’s centre. Both projects will have drop-off and car-parking facilities.

Deals 84

Deals Feasibility Infrastructure Procurement 84

Help Everybody Everyday

JUNE 20, 2015

Over the last year, particularly on federal contracts, I’ve been seeing the rise of a very disturbing procurement process. It is a safe method for procurement professionals to use. But, based on what I’m seeing, reading and hearing, the use of this procurement method has dramatically increased since 2013. What is it?

Procurement 48

Procurement Contract Profitability Risk 48

Construction Enquirer

JULY 27, 2023

Procurement body Pagabo has readied firms for two new decarbonisation projects frameworks set to come out to tender in September. Both frameworks will be valued at £1.6bn and run for four years and each will have its own contracting authority.

Procurement 70

Procurement Consulting Maine Commercial 70

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA Building Team Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Recently, I was asked to present to a group of aspiring engineers at the Florida A&M-Florida State University College of Engineering.

Structural Engineering 111

Structural Engineering Engineering Florida Raleigh 111

Construction Enquirer

JULY 20, 2023

London developer Sellar has secured planning permission to build 444 purpose-built student homes, office and retail space at King’s Place in Southwark. Architect Morris and Co has designed the replacement scheme, which will be spread over an H-shaped footprint building rising from 5 to 11 storeys.

Retail 59

Retail Roads Site Procurement 59

BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group Design veterans Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new sustainability initiative for Suffolk. Contractors Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction Suffolk Construction, headquartered in Boston, has established the Suffolk Sustainability Group.

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Life Cycle Commissioning Construction 105

Chianelli Estimating

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This is often done through a series of construction project stages, each with its own specific budgetary, design and construction requirements. Planning and Design Stage. The planning and design phase contains four sub-phases. Schematic Design. Design Development. They are: Scope and Budget. Construction Documents.

Construction 60

Construction Procurement Budgeting Budget 60

Construction Enquirer

MAY 17, 2023

The ‘Meet the Contractor’ event is designed to help businesses understand how to get ‘HS2-ready’ so they are in the best possible position to bid for upcoming work. Civils & Stations work streams Urban realm (incl. earthworks, minor civils, roads, landscaping, trees) Station fit-out (incl.

Subcontracting 98

Subcontracting Roads Maine Innovation 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

Benefits of an OpenJOC Job Order Contract implementation include an expedited procurement process, and consistent completion of quality projects on-demand, on-time, and on-budget per owners/contractor expectations. Best value procurement. Owner technical and procurement staff is supplemented. The Origins of IDIQ and JOC.

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Sustainability United States 100

The Korte Company

AUGUST 12, 2020

Design-Build was not always accepted in the industry. So when he encountered Ralph Korte’s vision of Design-Build in action, he saw the industry’s future. . A move to Denver in 1971 landed him a role on a ten-man design team for the largest building to date in the city’s downtown, the Mountain Bell Denver Headquarters. “I

Design 52

Design St. Louis Illinois Architecture 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Completed Individual Job Orders (IJO), Task Order (TO), or Job Orders (JO) are submitted to the a designated office/person in accordance with regulations and standard procedures. orders and actions required by the Procurement Authority, are planned and discussed to. Procurement Authority with input from the FM team.,

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Pro Builder

APRIL 29, 2022

Click to view a webinar about the home's design, here.). What Webinar Viewers Will Learn: • How a systems-wide approach to resource efficiency begins at the design stage. The essential role of collaboration among members of the design/build team, trade partners, and suppliers in achieving home performance goals. and Las Vegas.

Las Vegas 52

Las Vegas Florida Housing Green 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 7, 2019

It’s the skill of the labor, the creativity of the design and the intricacy of the engineering that shifts steel, concrete, brick, glass and so many other materials into finished work. But along the way, those material costs can start to add up, especially if the materials aren’t procured and managed properly.

Materials 232

Materials Software Software Project Management 232

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. Early 1980’s – U.S.

Contract 100

Contract Arizona Construction Estimating 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 12, 2022

We offer warehouse suites in a variety of sizes with flexible terms, along with office suites and all the equipment and convenience required to run a physical products business. Once someone leases a warehouse suite or office space, they also get a membership to use our shared amenities. I joined as a Sr.

Management 97

Management Construction Software Software 97

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 5, 2019

What every public sector real property owner, facilities manager, procurement professional, and construction contractor should know about Job Order Contracting and Spreadsheets, The Power of Collaboration, Partnership, and Current Actionable Information. Simple fact list…. Spreadsheets have serious limitations.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Procurement Management 100

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Photo courtesy Móz Designs. Equipping designers with column solutions that simultaneously meet design standards and building requirements enhance project outcomes. Above all, the columns’ silhouettes should connect with the design and enhance the architecture providing high visual impact which compliments the design.

Visualization 52

Visualization Architecture Environment Commercial 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 16, 2022

Panellists included Ainsley Simpson, Chief Executive Officer, IS Council; Samantha Johnson, Executive General Manager HSEQ McConnell Dowell; Pamela Henderson, Executive Director, Transport for NSW; and Craig McGrory Executive General Manager, Acciona Geotech, and was facilitated by Autodesk Industry Strategist Sumit Oberoi.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Sustainability Procurement Construction 52

BD+C

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

NYSE: IHS) and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The Engineering and Construction Cost Index (ECCI) registered 53.2 percent in November, up from 52.6 percent in October, according to IHS Inc. The ECCI indicates that construction costs in North America have been on the rise for nearly two years since January 2012.

Airports 65

Airports Education Construction Retail 65

Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

They uniquely understand the challenges faced by construction teams in the field and the office, which makes their contributions at Fieldwire even more valuable. This was very fulfilling to work with some of the most acclaimed designers and architects in the Bay Area. years as an estimator.

San Francisco 52

San Francisco Oakland ProCore Industrial 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Between the challenges of working remotely, connecting the office and field, and collaborating with external stakeholders, teams need tools to keep them on the same page at every stage of the project. . Collaboration takes hard work—especially on complex projects. Autodesk Build – Cost Management continues to increase its ERP connectivity.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Construction BIM Documentation 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

This aligned with the theme of the conference to assist with adopting solutions required to connect the office and the field. However, methodologies require harmonisation across Indian design and building standards and applicability to guidelines for safer, sustainable and predictable methodologies for whole-of-life considerations in India.

Construction 52

Construction Conference Procurement Industrial 52

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) construction delivery was too inefficient for the large numbers of renovation, repair, and sustainment/maintenance projects. It was designed to shorten procurement and overall project delivery times while also maintaining quality. The duration is for one year, plus up to four option years.

Contract 100

Contract Construction United States Procurement 100

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Considering that project and site managers typically have to juggle multiple schedules (master schedule, 3-6 week lookaheads, procurement schedule, and more), it doesn’t take much to understand how error-prone this working approach can be. Field and office communication: How to improve it. Prioritise adoption on site.

Site 148

Site Schedule Project Management Management 148

Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

Technology is assisting construction sites with materials and procurement through payment. With procurement technology advancing every day, the new cloud-based, analytic-driven, mobile procurement options ensure that materials are purchased and in place to complete the project without downtime. Safety Incidents and Recordables.

Industrial 98

Industrial Accidents Construction Safety 98

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2017

Also referred to as the “Design-Bid-Build” process, this system has long been the most prevalent option for large and small public works contracts. Job Order Contracting – A Procurement Success Story, 1998 – Moore, W., To minimize the chance of favoritism or corruption, the sealed bid.

Contract 100

Contract COAA Life Cycle BIM 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2018

Whether you are head of M&O, Construction, Chief Financial Officer, Procurement, or Superintendent… efficient management of the numerous and ongoing repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects, common to all K12 Schools, is critical to both the bottom line and the quality of educational services being offered.

Construction 100

Construction Renovating Consulting CSI 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In a first-time collaboration Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK), Australian Constructors Association , Consult Australia and the Infrastructure Sustainability Council have released a joint report to support industry in accelerating a net zero future through the design and construction of the infrastructure pipeline. .

Infrastructure 52

Infrastructure Industrial Autodesk Sustainability 52

The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

Structural frames are mainly used for offices, car parks and retail developments. Use of Precast Concrete in frames: There are two main types of precast building frame. The structural frame consists of slabs, beams and columns. The cross-wall frame consists of floor slabs and solid walls. It is used mainly for hotels, schools and hospitals.

Concrete 233

Concrete Foundation Maine Materials 233

BIM & Beam

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The AEC Collection now provides structural professionals with integrated tools for a seamless, BIM-based process that connects steel design, fabrication, and construction in a more efficient and accurate way. Integrate structural analysis and design with BIM to improve the quality of the structural design.

Autodesk 48

Autodesk Fabrication San Diego BIM 48

NH Construction Law

JUNE 30, 2020

A few years back I blogged (#24) on the Spearin doctrine, which holds that adherence to government-imposed design specifications absolves the contractor from contract liability to the government when the finished product fails to perform as intended. Spearin does not address tort liability to third parties injured by defective designs.

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Contractors Liability United States Defense 40