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Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety

Job Order Contracting

Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety, while an integrated, less adversarial approach can consistently improve safety and quality, while significantly reducing cost and delivery time. 2017, Building a Safer Future, Independent Review of Building, Regulations and Fire Safety: Interim Report. .

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Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Lean Acquisition Planning : Collaborate to assure all parties are involved in determining physical, functional, and financial requirements.

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Improving the PROCURMENT MODEL for Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance and Construction

Job Order Contracting

Improving the PROCURMENT MODEL for Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance and Construction begins with a gap analysis, a quantitative review of the current situation and a target of how things can be when improved. The procurement model is broken. Current procurement models are inefficient due to the following… #1.

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LEAN Facilities Repair and Renovation

Job Order Contracting

A LEAN Facilities Repair and Renovation approach drives optimal capital reinvestment outcomes via a collaborative environment and transparent costing. Unlike traditional methods, LEAN job order contracting assures a detailed scope of work and reliable costs via a locally researched unit price book. Learn more? formidable].

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LEAN IDIQ = Public Sector Construction Productivity Gains

Job Order Contracting

Traditionally, the primary if not sole benefit of IDIQ contracting and project delivery has been reducing the time from planning to construction. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) is a form of procurement. When associated with construction, one or more awarded construction contractors may be involved.

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Guide to Construction Services Procurement and Management

Job Order Contracting

A Guide to Construction Services Procurement would be incomplete without a discussion of collaborative LEAN construction planning and management methodology. The Role of Procurement – It’s important to understand that procurement is not an isolated silo or entity with respect to facilities support services.

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Job Order Contracting Has Never Been Easier…. Or Lower In Administration Costs

Job Order Contracting

Improvement is never easy and is especially difficult in the public sector where the same methods have been in place for decades. Savvy public facility management professionals are diligently working to significantly alter the ‘status quo’ and achieve significant performance gains.