Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 17, 2019

Construction services procurement best management practices focus upon collaboration and change management. The following are all resident within a LEAN construction alliance contract and/or integrated LEAN collaborative construction procurement and project delivery method. Construction Services Procurement Best Management Practices.

Procurement 100

Procurement Management Construction Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Efficient planning, procurement, and project delivery are intertwined and invovled real property owners and services providers. Local market, current , and granular construction task data organized via expanded CSI MasterFormat. Note: Do not use location or economic factoring.)

Accounting 130

Accounting Products Procurement CSI 130

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Enhancements to locally researched construction cost data and the integration with robust, proven LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes, support by collaborative cloud technology enable any public sector owner to deploy efficient, streamlined capabilities with complete cost visibility and transparency.

Innovation 202

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 202

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 28, 2022

way for organizations to build a culture of structured energy improvement that leads to deeper and sustained savings that does not require any external audits or certifications. Improve risk management. History has taught us to “trust but measure”, failure to learn from our past is a sure fire way to fail.

Management 189

Management Renovating Organization Certification 189

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 5, 2022

Robust, integrated LEAN asset planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions are readily available to establish efficient physical asset life cycle management programs. Common data environment, including detailed line item locally researched unit price construction cost data. contact-form]. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

Management 223

Management Procurement Life Cycle Equity 223

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

Too often, organization fail to build solid internal and external teams in concert with their mission goals. Ensure robust nontechnical risk management by developing long-term relationships with well defined roles, responsibilities, workflows, information requirements, and deliverables. Reshape your teams and raise transparency.

Budgeting 178

Budgeting Budget Renovating Procurement 178

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 27, 2020

How real property owners and facilities management professionals traditionally plan, procure, and deliver projects is the most significant barrier to improving capital reinvestment performance outcomes. In fact, less than 20% of all projects are delivered on-time and on-budget, or per stakeholder requirements.

Renovating 260

Renovating Plans Procurement Construction 260

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

Is your organization ready? How a company assesses and plans for climate-related risks may have a significant impact on its future financial performance and investors’ return on their investment in the company. Use of organic waste as mulch/compost. SEC 17 CFR 210, 229, 232, 239, and 249). Take back agreements.

Regulation 227

Regulation Risk Equity Organization 227

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. The only prerequisites are minimum thresholds of leadership and competency and the support of the associated organization.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Standards body BSI haslaunched a new whitepaper on how to minimise risks in infrastructure projects. Experts suggest that a better approach to scope development and managing risk and contractual change could save up to £25bn a year on projects.

Infrastructure 82

Infrastructure Bidding Procurement Risk 82

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 10, 2020

Job Order Contract Best Management Practices involve a focus upon LEAN collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and the associated integration of people, process, information, and people. Not all Job Order Contracts (JOC) and JOC Programs are the same. JOC Program Best Management Practices.

Contract 225

Contract Management Procurement BIM 225

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Whether a Federal, State, County, or Local Government, most public sector organizations underperform when it comes to planning, procuring, and executing facilities repair, renovation, or new builds. Organizations of all sizes experience delays, low-quality services, and contract terminations. Introduction. Leverage technology.

Renovating 212

Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 212

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 4, 2020

With the availability of LEAN integrated IDIQ procurement and project delivery solutions, benefits including the consistent completion of quality projects on-time and on-budget and in full compliance. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) is a form of procurement. Via Four BT, LLC (www.4bt.us)

Products 149

Products Procurement Construction Life Cycle 149

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Organizations of all sizes experience delays, low-quality services, and contract terminations. Integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery. environment. environment. planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams. #3. Develop and maintain a common data environment.

Management 209

Management Procurement Construction Contract 209

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We all know that traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery practices are adversarial, and broken, yet we fail to address this basic issue. Owners must lead a change in mindset and provide a consistently safe, welcoming, and collaborative environment. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of 1.

Construction 130

Construction Procurement CSI Innovation 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2021

Ensures Quality and Accuracy: Program, project, and work order planning is enhanced as task level time, material, and equipment requirements are known at any planning, procurement, or execution phase. Simplifies Collaboration: Early and ongoing sharing of information in a common format, using reliable, proven processes, builds trust.

Estimating 152

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 152

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. All off the require tools and support services to create integrated environments, to address all of the above issues, and more, are readily available.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

LEAN construction spans Planning, Procurement, Project Delivery, and ongoing Operations and Maintenance. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” ” – Henry Ford. What is LEAN Construction ?

CSI 132

CSI Procurement Construction Organization 132

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The basics Step 1: Identify ALL Participants and Stakeholders and Meet with Them (Planning, Procurement, Designers, Builders, Building Users) Focus upon clearly defining and communicating desired outcomes for all involved. Step 3: Monitor Progress and Continuously Improve All projects bring risks and problems.

Management 215

Management CSI Budgeting Budget 215

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 22, 2019

LEAN Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery. OPEN Job Order Contracting – LEAN Construction Service Procurement and Project Delivery. CSI Masteformat) Mutual trust and respect Shared risk and reward Required initial and ongoing training Continuous improvement Owner leadership. LEAN Job Order Contracting.

Procurement 100

Procurement CSI Contract Negotiation 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

Tools and services are readily available to support collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. The proven path to the the former is an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. INTEGRATED PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY. PROCESS VERSUS TECHNOLOGY.

Contract 158

Contract Procurement Construction BIM 158

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

We all know that traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery practices are adversarial, and broken, yet we fail to address this basic issue. Owners must lead a change in mindset and provide a consistently safe, welcoming, and collaborative environment. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of 1.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 23, 2019

LEAN Procurement & Construction Delivery for Improving Performance. Different procurement methods have been developed and applied in the construction industry for improving performance, yet only a select few have consistently enabled superior outcomes. Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and 2.)

Procurement 100

Procurement Contract Architecture Risk 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

LEAN construction can refer to a “philosophy” (examples: Last Planner, Kaizen, 5s, six sigma…), or a LEAN project delivery methods or LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery method (integrated project delivery, LEAN job order contracting…). ” Austin 2016. via Four BT, LLC, www.4bt.us

Contract 139

Contract Construction Procurement Agreement 139

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

The above represents the initial “concept” or “planning” stage, however, the steps must be repeated throughout the planning, procurement, and project delivery phases. What documentation, forms are required? In addition, collaborative teams, robust processes, and current actionable information are critical.

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Best Value Procurement – Put aside cost low bid/lowest technically acceptable procurement strategies. Select vendors based upon best value to your organization over an appropriate timeline. Tasks should be organized by CSI Masterformat. Costs should be locally researched. Learn more? contact-form].

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

The specifics as to why rampant waste is endemic to the ” Construction Sector”: Award of contracts to the lowest bidder to “save money” versus best value procurement (Demonstrative of the need for improved owner competency, leadership, and fundamental change management).

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction CSI Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 13, 2019

LEAN asset management is simply defined as best value life-cycle management of the built environment, inclusive of buildings, roadways, utilities, transportation systems, bridges, dams, and landscapes. An example of a LEAN procurement and construction delivery method is the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

A project delivery system is process used for the planning, procurement, and execution a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction activities. Common data environment, including a locally researched unit price detailed unit price book organized using CSI Masterformat. Shared risk/reward. Supporting technology.

CSI 114

CSI Construction Renovating Procurement 114

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap can help any committed organization maximize value from its built environment. A LeanFMR provides essential information that helps organizations make better decisions about facilities reinvestment. What is a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap? Step-by-step plan.

Management 100

Management Organization Environment Plans 100

Green Building Law Update

MAY 31, 2020

Green Building Council has announced that LEED will play a role in confronting risk in the post coronavirus pandemic era. He acknowledged that in a post pandemic world, unlike any other moment in the history of this organization, this crisis will require us to fully reimagine the spaces where we live, learn, work and play.”.

Green 156

Green Plans America Drafting 156

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2018

Prepare your organization for a changing future through a powerful but flexible collaborative LEAN construction delivery methodology. For many organizations this requires significant change management that impacts people, process, place, and of course, outcomes. The traditional gap between owners and vendors (builders, AEs, etc.)

Organization 100

Organization Environment Schedule Visualization 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

Integrated procurement and construction contracts, complete with Operations Manuals/Execution Plans and a Common Data Environment (CDE) drive success and embody the following characteristics/requirements: Focus upon best value outcomes. Shared risk/reward. Required collaboration – LEAN processes. Mutual respect/trust.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

What’s more exciting is that getting started is FREE to qualified organizations. Understand and explore solutions jointly using a common data environment based upon CSI Masterformat. Leverage organized, verifiable, detailed construction cost data within a shared environment. Mitigate variance and risk!

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Strategic gap analysis and associated planning> Understanding the current state of your organization and desired goals over time may sound obvious, yet many/most organizations have not objectively, quantitatively, and thoroughly engaged in this area.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2018

Having a locally researched unit prices book (UPB) , organized using CSI Masterformat, and including both parent line item costs and line item modifiers, is one of several core elements. The UPB is critical to financial transparency and complete work scope definition. Financial Transparency. Understanding the Value of Collaboration.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement CSI Environment 100