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LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds

Job Order Contracting

Unlike traditional JOC or traditional design-bid-build, LEAN JOC is a collaborative process that focuses upon mutually beneficial outcomes for ALL participants and stakeholders. We know we have done our job when you no longer need costly on-site JOC consultants!

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Considering a Job Order Contract?

Job Order Contracting

Assure JOC program processes and structure mutually benefit your organization and awarded JOC contractors and can be implemented without the need for paid on-site “JOC consultant” 2. Prequalify potential JOC contractors. Contracts and individual Projects/Work Orders within JOC should have established dollar limits.

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Local Market Construction Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

Most organizations rely upon national average cost data, consultants, and/or historical data. Team management- Manage team member roles, workflows, documents, and cost data libraries. Track multiple programs, contracts, projects, estimates/bids/proposals, issues/tasks, and workorders throughout their lifecycles.

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Auditor Recommended JOC Program Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST-Projects where the consultant, acting as project manager, reported directly to another consultant instead of reporting directly to the JOC program manager. Excessive use of consultants. If low bid is not selected, have a document separate from the scoring sheets with a thorough explanation.

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Low Bids Benefit Building Owners

Chianelli Estimating

Does the owner benefit from the lowest bid? The committee agreed that minimizing design and consultant fees would leave more for constructing the building. All the painstaking details; drawing upon drawing, revision after revision as the project documents are developed. Bids received and opened. Not always. .

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The Construction Bid Process

BD+C

That means sending the drawings out and getting contractors involved … Let’s get ready to rumble because “The Construction Bid Process ” is today’s topic.

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Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

While the short term involvement of consultants can be beneficial during the early learning curve, long term business relationships with consultants should not be established. In no manner should consultants be engaged and paid a percentage of construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance costs.