Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2021

If you are a public sector owner looking to put an end to underperforming facilities projects and excessive administration costs, rethinking job order contracts might be a good idea. Rethinking Job Order Contracts to drive best value facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Rethinking Job Order Contracts.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Comprehensive job order contracting (JOC) system implementation and support services are now available without excessive fees with the 4BT-PEP OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Knowledge Information Solution. Ensure contractors do not inflate or negotiate price proposals to account for bidding adjustment factors too low.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Selecting JOC Contractors involves more than simply reviewing their coefficients/bid factors. When considering JOC Contractors, remember you are investing to assure a long term, mutually beneficial relationship. The post Selecting JOC Contractors appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2022

Learning about Job Order Contracting? What is Job Order Contracting (JOC) ? JOC contracts typically have a one year durations, and up to four (4) option years. All training and support is available from service-oriented, client-centric JOC vendors to assure owners and contractors can operate efficiently. via 4bt.us.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 8, 2024

Job Order Contract Cooperatives serve a purpose, however, it’s important to know WHEN and HOW they should be used. There also may be “hidden fees” being charged to the awarded JOC Contractors that nonetheless end up being owner costs. Beware of the costs associated with using a JOC Cooperative.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

Getting the most out of available funds requires LEAN Job Order Contracting. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are. The post LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 25, 2020

What is Job Order Contracting… A Job Order Contacting (JOC) Program optimizes small to medium, repetitive, and easily defined maintenance, repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects of which the scope aligns transparently with a pre-priced locally researched detailed unit price book (UPB). appeared first on 4BT.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 14, 2019

The most common contractor errors and how to avoid them to keep your construction projects safe, productive and profitable. The savvy contractor knows they can’t possibly avoid every jobsite mistake. Let’s explore 10 of the most common mistakes made by contractors with the best way to avoid the worst. Neglecting Safety Measures.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 31, 2024

When Mohawk Industries , the worlds largest flooring manufacturer, decided to join ISNetworld, it set a clear signal to contractors nationwide: working with them now requires meeting compliance standards outlined by ISN. For contractors, this presents both an opportunity and a challenge. What Is Mohawk Industries? Photo by Erin O.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 11, 2014

Englewood Construction is currently negotiating a contract with Mrs. Green’s to convert former Fox and Obel in Chicago. The best work is typically done when a project is viewed as a partnership between a client and commercial general contractor. Setting expectations. In the negotiated process, expectations are set differently.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Below is a summary of Alliance Contracting Key Aspects The fundamentals of alliance contracting are not new. Alliance Contracting / Alliance Partnering in Construction, when properly designed, implemented, and managed, drives innovation, collaboration, and best value outcomes for all parties.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Smart contractors understand that safety must be both a core value and a strategic priority. Safety performance affects your ability to bid and win work and to negotiate contracts. The construction industry continues to invest heavily in safety management.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 10, 2018

But contractors don’t have to move at the speed of state bureaucracy when pursuing new opportunities, and they shouldn’t have to miss a bidding opportunity over government licenses and permits. Regulatory Requirements Before Bidding. Hazards of Unlicensed Bidding. Compliance in the Cloud.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2024

Lean construction aims to embody the benefits of the Master Builder concept, as does Advanced Job Order Contracting, Integrated Project Delivery, and Alliance Partnering. This contrasts with the traditional design-bid-build approach, where design and construction are handled by separate entities.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Construction bidding is the process of submitting a tender by the contractor to the client as a proposal to conduct or manage a particular.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 21, 2022

JOC Construction RFP Planning and Procurement – Program Contract Organization, Documents/Bid Packages/Forms/Checklists/Approvals, Roles in Construction Projects, and Contractor Selection. Contract Management. Project/Workorder Bid and Proposal Management Processes. Contractor/Subcontractor Management.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Construction bidding is the process of submitting a tender by the contractor to the client as a proposal to conduct or manage a particular.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2025

Better contractor alignment Estimates match how local subcontractors and suppliers bid , reducing disputes. This results in 30%-40% pricing errors in many cases because actual local conditions (supply chain disruptions, contractor demand, labor shortages, inflation) do not align with outdated national data plus an economic multiplier.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 11, 2016

1 challenge many contractors face is profit shrinkage or profit margin fade. This recurring problem appears when final construction job cost comes in higher than the bid or contract project budget. As a business coach, I see numerous contractor income statements every year.

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HardHatChat

MAY 13, 2014

Be sure to check references of general contractors before entering into a negotiated or competitive bid situation. Commercial general contractors generally don’t find their way into the mainstream news unless it is for something negative, often involving criminal activity. But the saying goes, all it takes is a few bad apples….

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Two contractors working for a construction firm bid for projects in the same city —we’ll call them Mark and Bob. Both contractors have operated with their firms for over 15 years, employ qualified workers, and boast high-level capability to take on major commercial jobs. Consider this! Here’s where things change.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The ultimate goal for a contractor is to develop a base of customers who will get proposals and bids only from your company, won’t shop your price, will award you negotiated contracts, and will give you work based on your trusted relationship with them. With so much competition, customers have more options than ever.'

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

Enterprise Management capability for Mutiple Programs, Contracts, Projects, Proposal/Bid, Workorders, Contractor, Subcontractors, and Forms/Documents. management. Complete with locally detailed line-item unit price construction cost data BIM integration. contact-form] The post appeared first on 4BT.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 7, 2017

Last week the American Institute of Architects released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of contract documents, including updated versions of the AIA’s documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. The previous version of the design-bid-build contract documents included a Sustainable Project version.

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Construction Dive

MAY 13, 2019

The Army Corps of Engineers authorized the firms to bid on design-build and design-bid-build contracts for barriers, access roads, levee walls and more.

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HardHatChat

MAY 31, 2012

Don't forget to vet your general contractor's background and experience when reviewing bids. While there are three sides to every story, recent commercial construction news stories like this one from the Chicago Tribune , “Construction firm caught in contract probe” , really burn me up.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 1, 2022

Creating a JOC coefficient is an important part of any Job Order Contract. Contractors must evaluate multiple factors in addition to the associated use of their own capabilities and resources. Items included in a JOC coefficient (also known as a “Bid Factor”). General / Prime Contractor Overhead. Materials.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

If you want to be a contractor, being licensed and bonded will have a major impact on your ability to work in the city and state where you live and work. Many state and local governments require that contractors who perform work above a threshold amount obtain licenses. What Are Surety Bonds? Bond Types.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Job Order Contracting 2021 is a competitively bid, firm, fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract, and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery program for as-needed construction services. If a UPB is properly created it consists of “bare costs” only (no contractor overhead or profit).

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Here are a few items for review when organizations are considering a job order contract or hoping to improve one. 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.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2021

OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting is an innovative and integrated project delivery method that provides more responsive facility maintenance and repair and minor construction. The post OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT. Cost visibility and transparency is therefore unparalleled.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2020

Here is a listing of Job Order Contracting FAQs, frequently asked questions. Our clients largely include the public sector including universities, counties, cities, and their awarded JOC construction contractors. Do you sample contractors pricing in any given area to confirm accuracy of your cost data?

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Construction Dive

MAY 14, 2019

The Army Corps of Engineers rescinded its award to Barnard Construction after admitting that it had improperly excluded other contractors from bidding.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 16, 2020

Careful bidding and specific contract provisions can help mitigate the risk. The time is now for firms to protect themselves from the potentially devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to attorney Trent Cotney.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 9, 2016

Profit margin shrinkage starts when the estimator prepares a bid based on the cost of completion he thinks a job might require versus the cost history of similar, completed jobs. The customer awards the contract to your company. You agree to accept the terms and become the contractor or subcontractor for the project.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Low bid is an acceptable form of procuring repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction services. Lumps sum bids from contractors or subcontracts, historical costs, or benchmark cost data are reliable forms of cost estimation. Large, traditional software/services providers provide the best solutions.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2018

The key to a successful project is hiring the right contractor. Whether your construction is a simple house upgrade or a commercial remodeling, a wrong contractor can frustrate your efforts and waste a lot of time, money and energy. This is why it is critical to choose the right professional contractor for your project.

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