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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

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Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. Structures with weight restrictions. After a major incident.

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Fundamental Principals and Components of a Lean Integrated Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery Environment. Better Manage Construction Costs.

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Job Order Contracting – The Legal Side

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Job order contracting” is a procurement method used for maintenance, repair, alteration, renovation, remediation, or minor construction of a facility when the work is of a recurring nature but the delivery times, type, and quantities of work required are indefinite. (source: [link]. Magnolia ISD 170906. Gov’t Code 2269.402.

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Job Order Contract Roles and Responsibilities

Job Order Contracting

JOC Procurement/Purchasing/Contracting Authority. The Real Property Owner and an assigned Contracting, Procurement, Purchasing Authority should be the SIGNING AUTHORITY for any JOC task order/project, with appropriate authority/co-signature of the Owner’s assign Technical Authority (from Facilities Management, DPW, Engineering, etc.).

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Journal of Structural Engineering

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Journal of Environmental Engineering

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DoD FSRM, BUILDER SMS and the LEGACY of Wasteful Politics

Job Order Contracting

released 1996: Tri-Service Master Plan for all Engineering Management Systems (EMS) modules (Air Force to fund PAVER enhancements, Army to fund RAILER enhancements, and Navy to fund [future] BUILDER enhancements) 2000: BUILDER 2.0 released and first version commercially available 2003: NAVY funds development of BUILDER 3.0 (web-based

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