Job Order Contracting

APRIL 12, 2019

Mitigate Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Variance and Risk. Achieve agreed outcomes on the basis of mutual trust and respect, sharing risk and rewards, financial transparency, and long term mutually beneficial relationships. Owner Leadership and LEAN Construction Procurement and Project Delivery.

Procurement 100

Procurement Risk Change Orders Legal 100

Construction Law

MAY 2, 2024

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. Legal terms explained Isabella Salame of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explains what is meant by non-delegable duties.

Construction 52

Construction Legal Cash Flow Insurance 52

Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Editor’s comment Procurement slammed in Edinburgh Tram inquiry report Editor Nick Barrett laments the ‘litany of failures’ identified in Lord Hardie’s report into the Edinburgh Tram fiasco. Lessons must obviously be learned for future procurements; but none of them are new.

Procurement 52

Procurement Construction Insurance Legal 52

Construction Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Editor’s comment Evolution can disrupt more than revolution The new Procurement Act comes into force next year. Legal terms explained In our latest legal terms explained article Sienna Kim of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP looks at the often thorny issue of retentions.

Construction 52

Construction Insurance Claims Procurement 52

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. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2020

Anyone with the appropriate levels of motivation, expectation, leadership, and competency can begin to implement LEAN, integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery today. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” ” Henry Ford.

Construction 149

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 149

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Or… Job Order Contracting is a LEAN procurement and project delivery method for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction. Considering a JOC Program? Do your homework! The post appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

An innovative, yet proven method of construction services planning, procurement, and project delivery is gaining traction with owners who require consistent quality repair, renovation, and construction services that are both on-time, and on-budget. Shared Risk/Reward. Financial Transparency. Mutual Trust/Respect. Defined Workflows.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 11, 2019

LEAN Construction Achieve agreed outcomes on the basis of mutual trust and respect, sharing risk and rewards, financial transparency, and long term mutually beneficial relationships. Substantial cost and quality benefits without the adversarial relationships common in traditional construction contracts.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Procurement Risk Legal 100

Construction Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Editor’s comment Whitehall governance problem at heart of procurement inadequacies? Editor Nick Barrett asks how long the UK can get away with the governance problem said by the head of the National Audit Office to be embedded at the heart of Whitehall when it comes to managing large scale procurements.

Construction 52

Construction Insurance Procurement Drafting 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2018

When compared to the industry norm of 75% of all construction projects being over budget, delayed, or resulting in legal disputes. Properly designed and implemented JOC Programs can optimize school operations budgets and construction bonds, resulting in more dollars spent on actual construction versus procurement costs and waste.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Budgeting 100

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 219

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 219

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Best Value Procurement – Put aside cost low bid/lowest technically acceptable procurement strategies. Consider total cost of the project/program, including change orders, potential for legal disputes, and especially prior performance on similar projects. Learn more? Link to Articles and Research Studies. contact-form].

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

News Our regular news round up includes a call from insurance companies for pilot projects to find investment models for green infrastructure; failure of another legal challenge to the Stonehenge project; and a warning that the new Building Safety Regulator is looking for a high profile prosecution to make a point.

Insurance 40

Insurance Claims Safety Legal 40

Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

The government’s own net zero carbon targets are at risk if the speed of delivery of investments isn’t increased. Legal terms explained Kyle Melville of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explains what is meant by Scott Schedules. Guest editor Retentions – time to say goodbye?

Construction 52

Construction Liability Risk Contract 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 1, 2017

It is important to review all Job Order Contract provisions to assure avoidance of any unnecessary financial risk or potential legal issues. [1]. Value and qualification based selection and procurement. Shared risk/reward. 1] This document is not providing, nor attempts to provide any form of legal advice.

Contract 100

Contract Legal United States Documentation 100

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Traditionally, construction projects are managed in silos, for example – design, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, etc… all in there own neat (or not so neat) little containers. Appropriate distribution of risk. So… back to the legal aspects of BIM. How would the project be procure?

Legal 40

Legal BIM Life Cycle Procurement 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Traditionally, construction projects are managed in silos, for example – design, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, etc… all in there own neat (or not so neat) little containers. Appropriate distribution of risk. So… back to the legal aspects of BIM. How would the project be procure?

Legal 40

Legal BIM Life Cycle Procurement 40

Construction Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Assessments can be procured from a number of independent bodies and certifications can often be achieved, but questions are increasingly being asked if some of them are worth the paper we would rather – for sustainability reasons – they weren’t written on. Nick Barrett.

Claims 52

Claims Risk Infrastructure Finance 52

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

As a real proper owner, facilities management professional, or construction contractor, is important to review internal policies, procedures and controls with respect to your JOC Program and Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts : Are there areas of risk and/or compliance issues? Elimination of legal disputes.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Change Orders Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

Benefits of JOC: Reduced procurement costs and time. Risk reduction. Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Value-based procurement. Using JOC as a method to bypass traditional procurement versus a best value delivery system. Shorter overall project delivery times. Faster response times. Financial transparency.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Existing State Finance and Procurement Code Section 4-809(f) was amended adding new section (6), providing in relevant part, the Maryland Green Building Council shall: “(6) develop guidelines for new public school buildings to achieve the equivalent of the current version of the U.S. But no longer.

Maryland 240

Maryland Green Guidelines Certification 240

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In fact, more often than not, a majority of poor outcomes stem from non-technical risks more often than from technical risks (think: political risks related to regulation and transparency). Procurement. Transparency & Regulation. Too often, regulatory complexities hinder productivity. The solution? The end goal?

Products 98

Products Industrial Procurement Project Management 98

Building Information Management

APRIL 6, 2016

Prevalent “low bid” design-bid-build construction procurement and delivery and it’s associated narrow consideration of “first costs”, is extremely wasteful and typically results in poor quality, project delays, excessive numbers of change orders, and overall higher costs. Shared risk/reward. Best Value.

Renovating 40

Renovating Change Orders Procurement Construction 40

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

In an era when concern over legal liability for building claims is real, not only enforced by the FTC and state attorneys’ generals, but also in consumer class action suits, it is likely unwise to make the claim that a building is net zero energy use or the like, what does net zero mean? Even as some aspire to get to net zero energy (.

Certification 296

Certification DC Site Green 296

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

Virtually all participants and stakeholders involved in facilities planning, procurement, project delivery, operations, and use are involved in the process. Procurement. The team must also account for possible risk factors, and possible obstacles and prepare accordingly. Shared Risk/Rewards. Senior management. Operations.

Management 100

Management Organization Environment Plans 100

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Additionally, the basics and essentials of budgeting, finance, organisation, scheduling, conflicts, and legal issues are also covered by the project manager. Risk management plan, which identifies possible risks like nonviable time and cost estimates, budget cuts, regulation changes, etc. Procurement.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Construction Dive

JANUARY 9, 2013

By Bruce JervisIn an industry which makes such extensive use of contractual documentation, some complain of obtuse or arcane legal terminology. This is clear, longstanding legal terminology. It means an event which must occur before a legal obligation arises. It may affect the enforceability of the contract clause itself.

Contract 48

Contract Subcontracting Legal Ohio 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This is a chance for everyone to get to know key stakeholders, breaking down siloes between procurement and legal, scheduling and management, and so forth. By reducing change orders, avoiding delays, and procuring materials strategically, you can jump on modern trends and pump up productivity.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

orders and actions required by the Procurement Authority, are planned and discussed to. Procurement Authority with input from the FM team., The procurement authority and. The procurement authority are typcially the only people who have the responsibility and authority to place JOC task orders. procurement authority. •

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

Benefits of an OpenJOC Job Order Contract implementation include an expedited procurement process, and consistent completion of quality projects on-demand, on-time, and on-budget per owners/contractor expectations. Best value procurement. Owner technical and procurement staff is supplemented. The Origins of IDIQ and JOC.

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Sustainability United States 100

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

It alone sets the tone, assigns responsibilities and deliverables, determines levels of risk, and establishes timelines among other items. Shared Risk/Reward. Average procurement time. %/# and value of legal disputes. Consolidation of procurement creates lower overhead cost and procurement cost.

Construction 40

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Another important of LEAN construction procurement and project delivery is integrated change control relative to both scope and costs. LEAN construction services procurement and project delivery is dramatically different from traditional methods such as design-bid-build, design-build, etc.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., Journal of Legal. procuring partners in construction projects.

Construction 223

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 223

Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

E-commerce has also helped firms procure materials and address supply chain challenges. Legal experts often cite communication problems as the root cause of many construction disputes. Clear Communication. This might include communication with and between staff members, clients, suppliers and other contractors.

Profitability 98

Profitability Contractors Management Contract 98

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Coordination of teams and information, reducing errors, omissions and miscommunications, and virtual elimination of change orders and legal disputes. Focus upon shared/risk reward, shared/transparent/common information, mutual respect, best value, process, empowerment and continuous improvement.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 14, 2023

We want to hear from you if you’re leveraging solutions within  Autodesk Construction Cloud,  whether that be  Autodesk Takeoff for quantification,  Autodesk BIM Collaborate for coordination, or  Autodesk Build for project management, cost management, quality, and field collaboration. Technical Instruction This is the how.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Construction Las Vegas Industrial 98