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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. “Despite the fact that these basic characteristics have been published and known for decades, we find that many agencies still lack the ability to develop cost estimates that can satisfy them”. –

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Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics

Job Order Contracting

Lastly, paper documents and spreadsheets unfortunately either prevail or are used inappropriately, thus creating opportunities for miscommunication and avoidable errors/delays. There are currently at least three proven LEAN methods relevant to this discussion: Life-cycle total cost-of-ownership modeling and management.

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OpenJOC – LEAN Construction Delivery / Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

They drive lower overall costs and virtually eliminate legal disputes. That said proper and well-defined relationships must be established, documented, and maintained from the day one, and a competent Owner with good leadership skills plays a vital role. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management.

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Why BIM has a LONG way to go.

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM is not exclusively design, nor does it require 3D modeling. BIM does require information modeling. Some 80% believed that model ownership should be vested primarily with the architect. – GOOD. – NOT GOOD.

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Built Environment Life-Management, BIM, LEAN, and Efficient Project Delivery

Building Information Management

Life-cycle Management 101. Construction delivery methods and their associated processes and contractual documents are directly linked to the success or failure of any project. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

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LEAN JOC Construction Improves Facilities Management Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

All participants and stakeholders collaborating throughout the project life-cycle. Tightly coupling learning with action promoting continuous improvement throughout the life of the JOC Program. The Delivery Team has the legal duties of the constituent parties as outlined in their respective contracts.

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Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

The basic characteristics of effective estimating are well-known and well documented. The associated processes for developing a cost estimate are equally well documented. Thus, focus of this discussion will be on the requirements for establishing reliable construction cost estimates. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.