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 76

Estimating Lean Construction Procurement Schedule Management 76

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Tools and services should be procured to support owner requirements. Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning Drives Best Value Outcomes.

Procurement 98

Procurement Collaboration Project Management Consulting Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Reliable Construction Cost Estimating. While there may be several types of estimates in terms of granularity, this discussion is limited to detailed line item estimates. Learnings.

Estimating 71

Estimating Procurement Building Materials Construction Equipment 71

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership. The post Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 71

Procurement Lean Construction Facility Management Change Management 71

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2021

I always tell owners, builders, architects, and engineers to forget construction cost estimating accuracy. I would also avoid estimators and, or cost data providers that claim to provide accurate construction cost estimates. There is no such thing as an accurate construction cost estimate. This is clearly foolish.

Estimating 66

Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction 66

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2022

JOC is both a procurement mechanism and a project delivery method. When designed and managed properly, JOC integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams under a consistent programmatic workflow. A locally researched unit price book (UPB) is core element. Can owners create independent estimates?

Contracts 105

Contracts General Contracting Procurement Project Management Consulting 105

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Traditional methods for planning, procuring, and delivery repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction are incapable of consistently delivery of quality outcomes on time and on time. Automated Estimate Comparison. Budget and Estimate versus Actual and Committed Budget Tracking. Proposals/Quotes/Estimates.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Sustainability Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management 105

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

They EMPOWER internal and external teams to plan, procure, and execute projects collaboratively on an early and ongoing basis, while also ensuring a detailed, clearly communicated, and verifiable cost and technical scope of work. At the core of these robust processes is a locally researched detailed unit price cost book. Learn more?

Project Management 104

Project Management Construction Management Procurement Communication 104

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2022

JOC Procurement Processes. • JOC Cost Estimating. • Public sector procurement and facilities management professionals are re-evaluating their Job Order Contracting and capital planning processes, and setting ambitious process improvement goals. If you think it would be beneficial to speak, book 15-minute introductory discussion.

Contracts 105

Contracts Procurement Facility Management Project Management 105

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Job Order Contracting (JOC) has been distorted into a way to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, and new build construction, bypassing procurement rigors and doing little to assure mutually beneficial benefit to owners and design-builder or overall efficiency. Enhanced owner and design-builder capabilities. Learn more?

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 105

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

They have been set up to simply procure construction/maintenance services faster, and in manner cases without traditional or proper oversight. How to integrate internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. How to evaluate a JOC Unit Price Book (UPB). How to line-time estimate.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Estimating 105

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. A detailed scope of work is associated with a detailed line item cost estimate and builder’s proposal based upon a locally researched unit price book.

Schedule Management 93

Schedule Management Construction Management Lean Construction Building Information Modeling (BIM) 93

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2024

Improving construction cost estimating requires collaboration, transparency, and a robust process. Collaboration in the above manner allows disparate groups, including owners, A/E’s, builders, and procurement professionals, to focus on common goals. Collaboration involves both giving and receiving help. Check it out!

Collaboration 97

Collaboration Estimating Construction Equipment Facility Management 97

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Ensuring COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction requires an integrated outcome-focused process. The post IPD – Ensuring Construction COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond!

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 66

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Collaboration Lean Construction 66

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2021

Current JOC solutions integrate construction planning, procurement, and project delivery, associated participants and stakeholders, and more! Financial transparency is provided through the use of an associated detailed unit price book. The ability to build and understand detailed line item cost proposals and estimates is also required.

Contracts 103

Contracts General Contracting Project Management Consulting Lean Construction 103

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

B est practice, consistent, and efficient construction cost estimating should consider Owner, Builder, and AE requirements. Detailed line item construction cost estimating optimally communicates scope of work while providing full financial transparency and visibility. Here’s a shortlist for your consideration and comment.

Estimating 55

Estimating Lean Construction Communication Construction Equipment 55

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2022

Job Order Contracting best management practices should be applied throughout the life cycle of every program, contract, project, estimate, and work order. During planning, procurement, and facilities professionals should work together to develop a clear. statement of work (SOW). Assure ALL projects follow the same program methodology.

Contracts 104

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Site Planning 104

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Some suppliers of Job Order Contracting software and cost data use “Assemblies” within what is supposed to be a unit price book (UPB). Documentation: Clearly document each line item, including descriptions, quantities, unit costs, and any assumptions or considerations that went into the estimation using detailed notes.

Contracts 98

Contracts Estimating Site Planning Construction Equipment 98

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.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Cost Control 52

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Best-in-class training and support – 4BT has the ability to market to, train, and support JOC contractors at all levels of Job Order Contracting capability ranging from those with limited line item and/or JOC estimating experience with unit price books, to builders with national JOC expertise.

Contracts 105

Contracts Building Automation Project Management Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

As real property owners, it’s your roles to encourage innovation and new approaches by prescribing means and methods of planning, procurement, and project delivery and requiring compliance. Rethink procurement, planning and project delivery processes. Rewire the contractual framework.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 99

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Budgeting General Contracting Procurement 99

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

“Open Book JOC” is a term that has been floating around for a bit, and is a procurement mechanism that appears exclusive to the State of Arizona. The fact of the matter is, Open Book JOC is a classic oxymoron, or a best a fabricated term. JOC, by its very definition uses a line item unit price book, UPB.

Procurement 40

Procurement Estimating Cost Control Controls Manufacturing 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

“Open Book JOC” is a term that has been floating around for a bit, and is a procurement mechanism that appears exclusive to the State of Arizona. The fact of the matter is, Open Book JOC is a classic oxymoron, or a best a fabricated term. JOC, by its very definition uses a line item unit price book, UPB.

Procurement 40

Procurement Estimating Cost Control Controls Manufacturing 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2017

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

Procurement 40

Procurement Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Land Use Regulations 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2017

Job Order Contract Estimate Management. Assigned owner and contractor team members request, create, review, edit, and/or approve detailed line item estimates during the JOC process. These actions can occur during conceptual, request for proposal, detailed estimating, or estimate approval/review stages.

Estimating 40

Estimating Contracts General Contracting Project Management Consulting 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2017

JOC Unit Price Book UPB considerations for procurement include financial transparency, local research, current actionable data, and use of common terms and data organization. These are primary, fundamental, and requisite elements for any Job Order Contract Unit Price Book. Unit Price Books for Job Order Contracting.

Procurement 40

Procurement Contracts Construction Equipment Estimating 40

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning.

Procurement 52

Procurement Project Management Consulting Project Management Material Storage 52

PN - Project Management

AUGUST 15, 2022

This article offers insight on the top reasons to add new estimating software to your construction company. Benefits of estimating software ​ Better Overall Construction Job Planning The top reason to add construction estimating software to your repertoire of internal tools is that it helps you see the big picture.

Estimating 52

Estimating Project Management Cost Control Procurement 52

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

DO – Use locally researched detailed construction cost data that is regularly updated for your JOC unit price book (UPB). DON’T – Do not use a national average cost book and attempt to create a UPB, with or without factors or construction cost indices (CCIs). JOC requires a focus upon change management.

Contracts 105

Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting Cost Control 105

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

All prequalified contractors invited to bid should submit sealed bids based on one or more adjustment factors / coefficients to the unit prices listed in the approved JOC unit price book (UPB). The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat. no use of economic cost factors).

Contracts 104

Contracts Project Management Consulting Approvals Insurance Management 104

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

“My favorite part of the class was open discussion by instructor, insights on estimating in general, owner/contractor relationships, lessons learned, estimating principles, etc.”. INTRODUCTION TO RSMEANS ESTIMATING – VIRTUAL. Estimate Format. Organizing an Estimate. Procurement / Contracting.

Estimating 45

Estimating General Contracting Procurement Property Management 45

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2021

Avoiding construction cost overruns is best accomplished by, Getting the front-end of capital investments right, including using reliable reference class information to create unbiased cost estimates. Optimally a locally researched detailed unit price cost book (UPB) is used. The more localized and granular the information the best.

Building Optimization 76

Building Optimization Lean Construction Estimating Procurement 76

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2019

Efficient & Quality Construction Services Procurement and Delivery should not be this hard! We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope definition, quality issues, legal disputes… in short, poor outcomes tend to be the norm.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Quality Assurance Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2019

Accurate, detailed construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, or new build project. Top estimators have years of experience and a working knowledge of construction means and methods. Detailed line item estimating is the more accurate and valuable for of construction cost estimating.

Estimating 40

Estimating Lean Construction Facility Management Public Works 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2020

The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.

Lean Construction 75

Lean Construction Collaboration Building Information Modeling (BIM) Facility Management 75

Practical Law Construction

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In our previous blog post , we introduced two-stage procurement and two key options for documenting it (a pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) followed by a separate main works contract and a Combined PCSA/Main Contract) noting that the differences were generally presentational or mechanical. Site investigations.

Procurement 52

Procurement General Contracting Insurance Management Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 16, 2023

Reinforce detail unit line-item construction cost estimating today with CURRENT LOCAL MARKET DATA. Accurate construction cost estimates based upon industry standards and produced in a timely manner can now be the norm with 4BT’s local market line-item construction cost databases.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Equipment Collaboration Procurement 40