Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a prerequisite to obtaining best value outcomes for facilities / built infrastructure repair, renovation maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. A locally researched detailed line item construction cost estimating database plays a key role in this regards.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

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 benefits of LEAN process adoption consistent include the optimized delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Still working with sticky notes and attempting to solve your facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and construction issues? Estimates are provided lump sums provided by subs and locally researched UPBs are not used. Here are six signs that it’s time to move beyond sticky notes… 1.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Renovating Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The DoD has NEVER implemented a robust, system-wide process to monitor and manage planning, procurement, and project delivery for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction. The DOD’s failure to implement a sustainment management system remains an unacceptable reality.

Management 230

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 230

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Currently available robust LEAN construction estimating, procurement, and delivery processes, services, and tools, make it possible to consistently deliver quality projects on-demand, on-budget, and on-time.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2023

While most facilities management professional are aware that detailed line-item cost data is required to achieve cost visibility and enable cost management, the dependence upon contractor or subcontractor estimates and/or historical data, and/or national average cost data and factoring remains the norm. Quantifying decision-making.

Procurement 216

Procurement Renovating Estimating Architecture 216

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. Failure to implement integrated robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods.

Innovation 204

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 204

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration.

Procurement 223

Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders 223

Job Order Contracting

JULY 19, 2023

The application of systems thinking to ALL projects via a robust PROCESS ensures consistently well planned, executable quality outcomes on time and on budget. Focus upon initial planning and the development of detailed and well communicated Scope of Work and the associated invovlement of all stakeholders is Step #1.

Construction 130

Construction Procurement Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The following is an outline of basic Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals when reviewing a construction cost estimate and conducting a construction cost audit. Construction cost audit procedures involve a thorough understand of work scope and all phases leading up to and ending with the construction cost estimate.

Construction 160

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 160

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Furthermore, the administrative burden required for sustainable facilities management must be reduced as staffing levels continue to fall. Also, it is incumbent upon owners and building users to provide enough information to enable the builder to create a detailed line-item cost estimate and associated timeline.

Management 217

Management CSI Budgeting Budget 217

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.

Contract 158

Contract Procurement Construction BIM 158

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2018

This is a significant improvement over the months and years required by traditional construction procurement and delivery processes. Rapidly and Easily Cost Estimate All Construction Requirements. Small projects can be started in approximately 10 days, and more complex projects within a month. Efficiently reduce deferred maintenance.

Renovating 100

Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle Construction 100

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The requirements of site for buildings with different occupancies are different. Site should be such in our country that early morning sun and late evening sun is accepted in the building in summer and maximum sun light is available in most of winter. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

Residential 240

Residential Site Plans Concrete 240

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Any real public sector real property owner can efficiently and consistently procure and execute quality repair, renovation, and construction projects using the appropriate processes and tools. LEAN Construction Project Delivery. It’s not hard… really!

Construction 100

Construction Renovating Resource Procurement 100

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

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The opportunities and constraints inherent to a site and the response to a program/design brief are analysed and documented in an overall site planning document that should accompany a development application. Good site planning therefore starts with a comprehensive analysis of the site, within the immediate and regional context.

Site 118

Site Plans Construction Concrete 118

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 2, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery jointly drive optimal, best value execution of the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by public sector real property owners, facilities managers, procurement professionals, and their service providers.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Comparison 100

BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem It's going to take the efforts of government and the private sector to mitigate the climate-damaging problem of embodied carbon, says this building sustainability expert, Brent Trenga. Of that amount, $2.15

Procurement 52

Procurement Life Cycle Construction Materials 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

The core aspects of LEANconstruction have been deployed for decades through collaborative construction delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery – IPD (for major new construction) and Job Order Contracting – JOC (for renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction). Collaboration.

Procurement 100

Procurement Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The consistent delivery of prioritized quality repair, renovation, sustainability, maintenance and new construction projects on-time and on-budget is possible for any real property owner with sufficient leadership and domain-specific competency.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

All the tools , training , information, processes, and support are available to ANY procurement and facilities management team that wants to consistently deliver renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. We hope you benefit from the following information.

Contract 100

Contract Guidelines Documentation Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. Owner creates internal estimating (IGE).

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Produce value through sustainable LEAN business practices. Written Job Order Contract Operations Manual / Execution Plan. Defined Planning Horizons and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Formal and Informal Estimate Reviews. Create advantage through improved performance. Establish FM Policy. Communicate FM Policy.

Contract 100

Contract Risk Procurement Management 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Development of acquisition/procurement approach. Facility management/engineering planning. JOC procurement/award process. Open JOC is a standardized, independent, objective, and defensible method for organizing, describing, pricing, procuring, and managing renovation, repair, and minor new construction activities.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Manufacturing off-site in a controlled environment is safer and more sustainable. Avoiding early blockers Despite these advantages, many companies run into challenges adopting prefab – often during the procurement process. What’s possible with prefab Although it’s not a new concept, prefab has many benefits to offer construction.

Procurement 52

Procurement Maine Site Products 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2022

Should Areas Cost Factors be used for Construction Cost Estimating? As a result, more than 40 years after the introduction of area cost factors (ACFs), the federal government is no closer to its goals of having construction cost estimates match actual construction costs, or properly adjusting for regional (location based) variances.

Estimating 217

Estimating Construction Procurement Budgeting 217

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. Owner creates internal estimating (IGE).

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

facilities inspection programs generate requirements for sustainment, restoration, modernization work and minor new construction. The work management office also completes a desk estimate of the project cost to help determine the best method for executing the work request (in-house shops, competitively bid individual contracts or JOC).

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

As a result, more than 40 years after the introduction of area cost factors (ACFs), the Department of Defense (and the Federal Government in general) is no closer to its goals of having construction cost estimates match actual construction costs, or properly adjusting for regional (location based) and/or time-based cost variances.

Estimating 175

Estimating Defense Procurement Budgeting 175

Job Order Contracting

MAY 2, 2017

Organizations, large and small, have difficulty managing the numerous repetitive renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects required to sustain a facility portfolio and maintain performance requirements cost effectively. Poor or lack of planning : No on knows your organization better than its own staff.

Contract 100

Contract Consulting Estimating Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2016

Job Order Contracting is designed specifically for renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction. As an Owner, assure there is a written JOC Execution plan or JOC Operations Manual as a part of the signed contract. Know all aspects of the JOC Execution Plan / JOC Operations Manual.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Bidding Contractors 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Even a JOC Plan Can Go Wrong. Facility managers and real property owners struggle with their numerous and ongoing renovation, repair, sustainability maintenance, and minor new construction projects. Examples include, Introduction to JOC, Introductory Line Item Estimating, Advanced Line Item Estimating, and Negotiating Task Orders.

Contract 100

Contract Consulting Negotiation Management 100

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Public sector and multi-building facility routinely scope, procure, award, and execute thousands of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction projects. The reduction of procurement and overall project cost. Introduction. Owner and Contractor Capability: JOC is NOT for everyone.

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability Contract Construction 40