Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs is fundamental to achieving best value outcomes. Most Independent Government Cost Estimates are Not Well Documented. The best source of information for “construction” IGEs is a locally researched detailed unit price book. FAR 36.203. FAR 2.101 and 13.000.

Estimating 105

Estimating Government Works Cost Control Contracts 105

PN - Project Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

"There are many different stakeholders involved with every construction project." ​If you want your construction project to go well, you can’t do without leveraging all your resources. So, it’s crucial to understand the importance of stakeholder management in project success.

Project Management 52

Project Management Stakeholder Engagement Construction Management Risk Management 52

PN - Project Management

MAY 29, 2023

"Effective project management is the backbone of any successful construction endeavor." ​Picture this: a bustling construction site, a symphony of hard hats, and heavy machinery. Behind the scenes, construction project management's a crucial element in orchestrating this complex operation.

Project Management 52

Project Management Construction Management Risk Management Property Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 27, 2022

Tips for Beginning and Growing as a Construction Project Manager. Even better than participating in the building process is working in construction project management and getting to help direct the organized chaos that eventually produces a cohesive product. Interested in advancing your project and cost management skills?

Project Management 98

Project Management Construction Management Change Management Schedule Management 98

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Collaborative construction cost estimating provides guidance to organizations seeking improved cost visibility and transparency for repair, renovation, maintains and new build projects as well as overall facilities and physical infrastructure management. Workflows, forms, sign offs, etc.

Estimating 58

Estimating Collaboration Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction 58

Job Order Contracting

JULY 16, 2023

Reinforce detail unit line-item construction cost estimating today with CURRENT LOCAL MARKET DATA. Cost visibility and transparency are critical to overall project success. Our verifiable cost data technology can be leveraged to equip estimators at any design stage – from concept through close out.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Equipment Collaboration Procurement 40

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 Cost Control Project Management Budgeting 52

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

What Is Estimate? The estimated or anticipated cost of the project is an estimate that is commonly calculated well before the project is taken up. It is important to understand its probable cost , which would be achieved or inferred by calculating, before undertaking any project or scheme.

Estimating 59

Estimating Building Performance Measurement Wall Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 59

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 60

Estimating Lean Construction Procurement Schedule Management 60

cnstrctr

AUGUST 10, 2019

When I first started my career in the construction industry I had no idea what a construction project manager was or did. So what exactly is a construction project manager and what do they do on a project? A construction project manager is someone who is responsible for the execution of a construction project.

Project Management 74

Project Management Construction Management Schedule Management Change Management 74

Job Order Contracting

JULY 26, 2024

Current, objective, verifiable, and detailed construction cost data is critical to achieving any useful level of cost visibility and cost management. The fact that detailed unit price cost estimates using this type of information is rarely used and shared among owners and design/builders is largely responsible for cost overruns.

Risk Management 76

Risk Management Construction Equipment General Contracting Construction Management 76

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management is needed to meet current and emerging economic and environmental requirements. Internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams need to be integrated on an early and ongoing basis with a robust programmatic framework. Bid Management.

Facility Management 93

Facility Management Sustainability Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management 93

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Unit price line item cost books – UPB – are critical to the development, use, re-use, and communication of construction cost estimates.for repair, renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, or new construction. Square foot cost books span new construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance.

Estimating 45

Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Building Standards 45

In Eight

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

As a construction professional, you already know the value and importance of superior subcontractor management. Much of your day-to-day life is focused on managing subcontractor work and maintaining subcontractor relationships. They provide a specialty service you don’t use on many projects.

Project Management 52

Project Management Construction Management Estimating Budgeting 52

In Eight

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

As a construction professional, you already know the value and importance of superior subcontractor management. Much of your day-to-day life is focused on managing subcontractor work and maintaining subcontractor relationships. They provide a specialty service you don’t use on many projects.

Project Management 52

Project Management Construction Management Estimating Budgeting 52

Rabbet

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Virginia-based FD Stonewater is a boutique development, investment, brokerage, and asset management firm with national capabilities with a focus on providing stellar outcomes to their clients and investors. With too much on their plates, the internal team couldn’t handle it all, especially when it was time to close the books.

Quality Control 52

Quality Control Project Management Estimating Budgeting 52

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

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. Both maintain a program versus project orientation. In some cases an independent owner estimate may even be a requirement. Scope of Work.

Lean Construction 52

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

PN - Project Management

MARCH 13, 2022

Are there lessons that could make you a better construction manager? Lessons for construction project managers ​ Visit the coal face. Regularly go out onto your project. Too often construction project managers think that they can manage a construction project from behind a desk, behind a computer screen.

Project Management 52

Project Management Construction Management Change Management Schedule Management 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2017

Job Order Contract Unit Price Book Basics. Detailed Line Item Unit Cost Construction Estimating, & Unit Price Books, UPB (Unit Price Guides-UPG). Materials, labor, and equipment cost breakdowns and detailed descriptions in plain English provide the highest level of granularity and value when preparing a cost estimate.

Contracts 40

Contracts Estimating General Contracting Lean Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 19, 2018

A JOC Unit Price Book is a fixed list of detailed construction tasks and associated pricing/costs that is used to estimate costs for individual JOC projects/job orders, associated with a JOC Program. This assures a fuller understand of project scope of work by both the owner and the contractor. on an general basis.

General Contracting 40

General Contracting Estimating Approvals Lean Construction 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

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 46

Estimating Lean Construction Communication Construction Equipment 46

Rapport3

JULY 14, 2021

Designed by a team with extensive experience in the AEC industry, Rapport3 is an ERP solution uniquely configured to best serve architectural practices with all their project management and job costing needs. David Stabler, Projects Director at Ryder Architecture Find out more about our implementation process here.

Project Management 52

Project Management Architecture Quality Assurance Change Management 52

Rapport3

JULY 14, 2021

Designed by a team with extensive experience in the AEC industry, Rapport3 is an ERP solution uniquely configured to best serve architectural practices with all their project management and job costing needs. David Stabler, Projects Director at Ryder Architecture Find out more about our implementation process here.

Project Management 52

Project Management Architecture Quality Assurance Change Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2017

Financial transparency, local research, current actionable data, the use of common terms in plain English and MasterFormat data organization are requisite elements of any Job Order Contact Unit Price Book, UPB. The 4BT JOC Unit Price Book delivers all of these, and more: Locally researched labor, material, and equipment line items/tasks.

Contracts 40

Contracts Estimating Construction Equipment Project Management 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Job Order Contract Cost Estimating- A Quick Start Guide. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. 4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating.

Estimating 40

Estimating Contracts Fire Protection Systems Cost Control 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

” Definition: detailed cost estimate: “a forecast of construction cost prepared on the basis of a detailed analysis of materials and labor for all items of work.” – 13th edition of the Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice. Line item estimates are also used to create and validate construction budgets.

Estimating 45

Estimating Risk Management Lean Construction Project Management 45

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

APRIL 25, 2022

LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are. based on a fixed price per item (per a locally researched detailed unit price book, without “assemblies” or “systems”) and the coefficient / adjustment factor submitted by the contractor for the.

Contracts 97

Contracts Project Management Consulting Lean Construction Quality Assurance 97

Job Order Contracting

MAY 25, 2017

Construction Cost Estimating Software including 50,000 line item construction cost database and access via a secure cloud network, only $150.00/month! Construction Cost Estimating Software . Create Estimates. Structured, Reliable, Best Value, Construction Cost Data & Unit Price Books. Detailed line item cost data.

Estimating 40

Estimating Lean Construction Facility Management Structural Systems 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Here is a listing of initial considerations when selecting a JOC Unit Price Book. INTRODUCTION.

Estimating 40

Estimating Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance Construction Equipment 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Here is a listing of initial considerations when selecting a JOC Unit Price Book. INTRODUCTION.

Estimating 40

Estimating Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance Construction Equipment 40

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. Learning about Job Order Contracting?

Contracts 87

Contracts General Contracting Procurement Project Management Consulting 87

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. info@4BT.US.

Contracts 40

Contracts Procurement Construction Equipment Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2022

JOC Construction Best Management Practices. • JOC Cost Estimating. • JOC Program Design, Implementation, Operations and Management. Public sector procurement and facilities management professionals are re-evaluating their Job Order Contracting and capital planning processes, and setting ambitious process improvement goals.

Contracts 86

Contracts Procurement Facility Management Project Management 86