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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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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

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.

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Innovative LEAN Construction Tools

Job Order Contracting

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.

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Construction Law: April 2024

Construction Law

The government’s own net zero carbon targets are at risk if the speed of delivery of investments isn’t increased. Legislation state of play table Our regular update on the progress of regulations and legislation affecting construction and procurement compiled by Alignment Media.

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Construction Law: March 2024

Construction Law

Guest editor Managing change control following the Building Safety Act 2022 Guest Editors Roddy Cormack and Katie Percy of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP warn that the new change control regime introduced under the Building Safety Act could make allocating and managing contractual risk significantly more challenging.

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Who Assumes the Risk of Material Cost Increases? As Always, It Depends!

Best Practices Construction Law

When a client asks me about a particular contract provision and why it is “unfair” or “uneven”, we began a discussion about risk allocation. You see, the contract is used to shift the various risks on the project to the party most appropriate to handle it. What about the risk of escalation in material costs?

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OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting (TM)

Job Order Contracting

OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting provides the following benefits: Best value procurement and delivery of “turnkey” projects. Risk mitigation. Significant reduction in JOC Program implementation and management costs. Reduced project delivery times. Compliance with JOC Program requirements. Financial transparency. Competitive pricing.

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