Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 7, 2019

But along the way, those material costs can start to add up, especially if the materials aren’t procured and managed properly. The cost of materials can rise and fall daily, whether during the bid progression, the procurement process or the building phase. Maximizing Materials Management.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

It is the responsibility of every public sector procurement and facilities management professional to optimally allocate limited repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction funds. Innovative, Proven, Best Value Construction Services Procurement & Project Delivery. Instant access to data. FOUR BT, LLC WWW.4BT.US

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ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning.

Procurement 63

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 63

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

As your contracting firm grows your needs typically outgrow what you can do with Microsoft Office so where’s a GC to turn? Estimating, Bid Requests, Preconstruction, Purchasing, Safety, Submittals, Correspondence, Progress Billings, etc. It’s all done for you. It’s all there.

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CoreCon Management Software Software 141

Construction Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

For example, since 30 September new rules announced by the Cabinet Office in July stipulate that all firms bidding for government contracts worth more than £5 million a year must commit to achieving net zero by 2050. Firms which fail to do so will be excluded from bidding for the contract,” the Cabinet Office promises.

Procurement 52

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 31, 2023

Opting for a collaborative procurement model, The Great Grid Upgrade Partnership will be split into two major lots: covering consultancy and construction works. To set out the new procurement model, National Grid is planning a virtual online bidders day to be held on the week commencing 5 June. (to

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Modeling Construction Procurement Consulting 128

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning.

Procurement 52

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 52

Construction Law

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

While that view might be overstating the case a bit, public procurement certainly isn’t working as it should, as Reform’s report An efficiency mindset: prioritising efficiency in Whitehall’s everyday work, convincingly argues. A report from think tank Reform says the public have a feeling that the State simply isn’t working.

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Procurement Feasibility Budgeting Budget 52

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 11, 2012

I was working in our Virginia office this past week and was amazed at the amount of highway construction at and around Tyson's Corner. "Improvement" versus "Construction" Presently, a few cities, states, toll road and turnpike authorities are in the process of procuring electronic toll-collection (ETC) systems.

Bidding 48

Bidding New York Contract Procurement 48

Job Order Contracting

MAY 22, 2018

Job Order Contacting (JOC) is a competitively bid, firm fixed price and indefinite quantity constriction delivery method and contract. Construction firms bid a coefficient (typically between 0.80 Office renovations. A Job Order Contract lasts for a specified duration of time (typically one year, with up to four option years).

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Contract Management Renovating Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. Early 1980’s – U.S.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Design-assist is a popular procurement method for curtain wall systems in today’s commercial market, intended to help resolve these challenges, particularly for custom curtain walls with unique performance requirements and/or unique material configurations. Figure 1: Collaboration is the key to design-assist success.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2017

To minimize the chance of favoritism or corruption, the sealed bid. Also referred to as the “Design-Bid-Build” process, this system has long been the most prevalent option for large and small public works contracts. Job Order Contracting – A Procurement Success Story, 1998 – Moore, W.,

Contract 100

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Completed Individual Job Orders (IJO), Task Order (TO), or Job Orders (JO) are submitted to the a designated office/person in accordance with regulations and standard procedures. orders and actions required by the Procurement Authority, are planned and discussed to. Procurement Authority with input from the FM team.,

Contract 100

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

filed a protest with the contracting officer asserting that Sanford was not a small business because it received significant contract awards between 2019 and 2023, which, when averaged, exceeded the procurement’s applicable size standard. The contracting officer forwarded the protest to the cognizant SBA Area Office (Area Office).

Contract 98

Contract Office Certification Procurement 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

Benefits of an OpenJOC Job Order Contract implementation include an expedited procurement process, and consistent completion of quality projects on-demand, on-time, and on-budget per owners/contractor expectations. Best value procurement. Owner technical and procurement staff is supplemented. Lower bid prices.

Contract 100

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 17, 2023

The ‘Meet the Contractor’ event is designed to help businesses understand how to get ‘HS2-ready’ so they are in the best possible position to bid for upcoming work. Civils & Stations work streams Urban realm (incl. earthworks, minor civils, roads, landscaping, trees) Station fit-out (incl.

Subcontracting 98

Subcontracting Roads Maine Innovation 98

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) construction delivery was too inefficient for the large numbers of renovation, repair, and sustainment/maintenance projects. It was designed to shorten procurement and overall project delivery times while also maintaining quality. Associated delays were negatively impacting the Army’s mission.

Contract 100

Contract Construction United States Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

BIM, PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS, WASTE, & LACK OF LEADERSHIP – Traditional design-bid- build (DBB) contracting techniques, and even more recent attempts to improve DBB such as design-build (DB), CM@R, etc. Job Order Contracting – A Procurement Success Story, 1998 – Moore, W.,

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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The Cabinet Office has announced new measures to deliver social value through public procurement in ‘Taking Account of Social Value in the Award of Central Government Contracts’. Before we get those hopes too high, the Cabinet Office hasn’t actually said that value for money will no longer be the priority.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Office Accounting 52

ENR Construction

JANUARY 26, 2023

US Government Accountability Office conducted an audit of procurement process issues in the largest DOE contracts awarded from 2015 to 2020.

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US Bidding Procurement Accounting 36

Chianelli Estimating

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Several different types of designs can be developed depending on projects needs and can include a bid-design, a build-design and a construction management-design for large projects. The project and its sub-projects are bid-out. Materials purchases are made from vendors (Procurement). Pre-Construction Stage.

Construction 60

Construction Procurement Budgeting Budget 60

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

After a time I transferred to the firm’s Raleigh, North Carolina office to build a structural engineering department in their MEP focused office. Delivery Method Secrets You are likely aware that there are many different methods an owner can use to procure and deliver a project.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JULY 22, 2016

It’s important for us to understand the client’s place and state-of-mind, and yes, this includes the bureaucratic procurement officer or expert committee that may be reviewing your RFP response for a public sector technical project. You don’t want to be screened on technicalities.

Foundation 48

Foundation Bidding US Procurement 48

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. The ORGANIZATION NAME Procurement Authority will authorize a Job Order (JO) for performance of work, or request additional information/changes.

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ProcurementExpress.com

APRIL 15, 2019

Procurement teams will need to consider pre-fabrication and 3D printing along with traditional sourcing methods. According to McKinsey , the lion’s share of spending is going toward back-office technology like SaaS products or cloud computing, as well as building and modeling software. 3D Printing and Procurement.

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Procurement Construction BIM Modeling 52

Help Everybody Everyday

JANUARY 16, 2016

Silver Bow protested the bid and argued that the over-length bid by Alaska Commercial was non-responsive and that the successful bidder should have been disqualified. “The procurement officer for the Division accepted and reviewed all four proposals. The Protest. ” This Is Where It Gets Interesting.

Contract 48

Contract Alaska Commercial Procurement 48

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 20, 2016

The solicitation also provided historical fuel prices and usage rates for contractors to use in crafting their bids. The contracting officer denied the request and the board of contract appeals affirmed. First, contractors who regularly do business with the government should be aware of the world of public procurement decisions.

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Risk Materials Contract Contractors 69

Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

When a pharmaceutical sales rep walks into your doctor’s office, they know exactly how many of their pills and their competitor’s pills your doctor prescribes, almost in real-time. How do clients procure our services? Whether you are a marketing coordinator, chief marketing officer, or CEO.

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Procurement Office Drawings Project Management 48

Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Information technology in both office and field settings can often improve efficiency and productivity. E-commerce has also helped firms procure materials and address supply chain challenges. Successful firms recognize the importance of providing a healthy work environment for workers, both in the field and the office.

Profitability 98

Profitability Contractors Management Contract 98

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2015

The article also introduces the use of Performance Based Procurement System (PBPS) to set a “minimum performance” requirement and improving the performance of the JOC process. The competitive low-bid award system motivates contractors to do minimal quality work that meets the minimal requirements of the specifications. Introduction.

Contract 40

Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2015

The article also introduces the use of Performance Based Procurement System (PBPS) to set a “minimum performance” requirement and improving the performance of the JOC process. The competitive low-bid award system motivates contractors to do minimal quality work that meets the minimal requirements of the specifications. Introduction.

Contract 40

Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Development of acquisition/procurement approach. JOC procurement/award process. Development of acquisition/procurement approach. The responsible procurement/contracting/purchasing (purchasing) personnel are also involved, however, in most cases, serves in a support capacity during this phase. Monitoring. Ongoing training.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Conference Plans 100

Building Information Management

MARCH 27, 2015

JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering, design, and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long-term contracts for a wide variety of renovation, repair and construction projects. Shorter procurement and short overall project timelines. JOC can deliver: 1.

Renovating 40

Renovating Contract Sustainability Change Orders 40

The Korte Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

It started in 1993 when a group of around 35 representatives of national construction firms gathered in Chicago to discuss forming an organization that would push the federal government to recognize Design-Build as an option they could choose from during procurement. In other delivery systems, key entities remain separated.

Portland 69

Portland Design Tennessee Defense 69

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium.

Contract 40

Contract Arizona Estimating Construction 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium.

Contract 40

Contract Arizona Estimating Construction 40