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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Better Manage Construction Costs.

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Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes?

Job Order Contracting

Ensure robust nontechnical risk management by developing long-term relationships with well defined roles, responsibilities, workflows, information requirements, and deliverables. Rethink procurement, planning and project delivery processes. Most owners says they are doing this, but in reality this rarely occurs.

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Rethinking Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

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. Information, tools, and services are readily available to stand up an owner-managed JOC program.

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Planning Major and Minor Facilities / Asset Repair, Refurbishment, Maintenance, Renovation, and Construction

Job Order Contracting

How real property owners and facilities management professionals traditionally plan, procure, and deliver projects is the most significant barrier to improving capital reinvestment performance outcomes. Learn more about… Lean Construction.

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Two-stage procurement: some key considerations for PCSAs

Practical Law Construction

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. Transparency. Site investigations.

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Value Generation in Public Sector Facilities Management

Job Order Contracting

Value generation in public sector facilities management will rapidly become a mandate. Furthermore, the administrative burden required for sustainable facilities management must be reduced as staffing levels continue to fall. Step 3: Monitor Progress and Continuously Improve All projects bring risks and problems.

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Master Builder Concept, LEAN, and Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Modern Context In modern construction, the master builder concept has evolved into initial concepts such as design-build , where a single entity manages both design and construction. All parties share the risks and rewards, fostering greater collaboration and innovation.