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Procurement slammed in Edinburgh Tram inquiry report

Construction Law

Major failings in the procurement and project management processes have been highlighted by Lord Hardie’s report (see News) as responsible for what must be one of the biggest infrastructure procurement screw ups in Scottish history. Neither TIE or the council had the necessary expertise to procure and manage a project like this.

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Persimmon targets subcontractors in cost-cutting drive

Construction Enquirer

” The house building giant highlighted cost control measures in its latest results as sales continued to slump. Persimmon is looking to retender subcontractor packages more regularly as it looks to “share the cost pressures in this new challenging environment.”

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Job Order Contracting Operations Manual

Job Order Contracting

Owner customers, tenant activities, preventive maintenance programs, and other in-house. 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). In-House or Contract Performance Review.

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Construction Law: May 2024

Construction Law

Editor’s comment Work will flow soon from giant water investment programme The water industry’s giant AMP 8 investment programme will place procurement under the spotlight, says Editor Nick Barrett. billion A9 Dualling programme.

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Detailed Job Order Contract Operations Manual

Job Order Contracting

JOB ORDER CONTRACT ACQUISITION/PROCUREMENT STRATEGY. Negotiations and Source Selection. JOC Procurement/Award Process. Initiating and Reviewing Job OrderIn-House or Contract Performance. Negotiation of Job Order / Task Order. JOC Organization, Responsibilities, and Authorities. JOC Implementation Considerations.

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JOC Program Guide

Job Order Contracting

JOB ORDER CONTRACT ACQUISITION/PROCUREMENT STRATEGY. Negotiations and Source Selection. JOC Procurement/Award Process. In-House or Contract Performance. Negotiation of Job Order / Task Order. JOC Organization, Responsibilities, and Authorities. JOC Implementation Considerations. The JOC Unit Price Book. Facilities.

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Sample Job Order Contract

Job Order Contracting

JOB ORDER CONTRACT ACQUISITION/PROCUREMENT STRATEGY. Negotiations and Source Selection. JOC Procurement/Award Process. In-House or Contract Performance. Negotiation of Job Order / Task Order. JOC Organization, Responsibilities, and Authorities. JOC Implementation Considerations. The JOC Unit Price Book. Facilities.

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