Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2024

A detailed, well-communicated Scope of Work is critical to the success of any project whether repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction and the associated use of commonly understood, standardized terms, definitions, and data architectures (expanded CSI Masterformat, UNIFORMAT…). Owner leadership, capacity, and accountability.

Estimating 243

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 243

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

An initial baseline Scope of Work including core requirements, scope, budget, and timeline should be the outcome. If your organization is interested in completing over 90% of all projects in a quality manner, on time and on budget, please reach out to schedule a fact finding, educational session.

Management 263

Management CSI Change Orders Budgeting 263

Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2024

Construction planning, procurement, and project delivery integration is a prerequisite to the consistent delivery of quality facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project on time and on budget. Failure to achieve the above is the #1 reason for the rampant waste endemic to public sector organizations. Learn more?

Procurement 246

Procurement Plans CSI Renovating 246

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The good news is that robust solutions are readily available to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget. Current, locally researched granular (unit price line line) cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat. Full support and commitment of leadership.

Management 264

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 264

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 18, 2022

Robust processes and tools are readily available to assure the delivery of quality projects on time and on budget. Tools and services are readily available to support optimal project delivery behaviors and delivering projects on schedule and on budget. Project Delivery Success and Program Dependency. Tools and Services.

Procurement 264

Procurement Construction Schedule CSI 264

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

It was a case for the Englewood Construction CSI team. Englewood Construction's team is always ready to solve the latest construction CSI case. We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. Then, the transformer blew out. What the heck happened?

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CSI Commercial Site Retail 136

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds is a proven way to reduce waste and consistently deliver quality outcomes on time and on budget. CSI Masterfomat). un·cer·tain·ty -a lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result.

Renovating 264

Renovating Procurement Organization CSI 264

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. A locally researched detailed line item unit price book, organized using a standard data format, i.e. CSI Masterformat, is a key CDE element.

Procurement 213

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 213

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The CDE (Common Data Environment) provided by locally researched detailed cost data is organized using CSI Masterformat to provide ease of use and information reuse. It exclusively assures financial visibility and transparency and a well defined and well communicated scope of work (SOW). The foundation to best value construction outcomes.

Foundation 179

Foundation CSI Procurement Environment 179

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Comprehensive locally research unit price books, organized by CSI Masterformat, 50 Division, including labor, material, equipment, and crew details, and line item modifiers! The post On-Demand, On-time, On-budget, Quality Construction Services – LEAN Job Order Contracting(TM) appeared first on 4BT. Faster completion times.

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Budgeting Budget Contract CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

– The application of system thinking to facilities management (FM) and the AECOO sector, and associated tools and support processes, can consistently ensure the delivery of quality, sustainable outcomes, on time and on budget. AECOO = Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operators) What are the barriers?

Management 242

Management Construction Procurement CSI 242

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2021

If the job is poorly estimated the lack of technical and cost visibility for all participants spells disaster… as noted by the fact that 80% – 90% of repair, renovation, and new builds are over budget, late, or not completed satisfactorily. Four BT, LLC, for trusted advice and services of the highest caliber.

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Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 200

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget simply requires leadership, accountability, and commitment. Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

Travel 241

Travel Construction Subcontracting CSI 241

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Change management is required, however, the benefits quality, financial visibility, and on-time, on-budget delivery are available to any real property owner and their service providers.

Procurement 179

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 179

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Real property owners can establish collaborative, multi-discipline teams, working toward mutually beneficial outcomes whereby 90%+ of all projects are on-time, on-budget, and completed to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.

Schedule 232

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 232

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2022

A process, with associated workflows and tools, that… Allows the consistent delivery of quality projects on time and on budget independent of size, scope, and complexity. The siloed approach just doesn’t cut it anymore. Should be scalable across project types, sizes, locations, and teams.

Renovating 264

Renovating Construction Procurement CSI 264

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

The most common, in existence since the 1960s, are the CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) format in North America and the SMM7 (Standard Method of Measurement) format in Great Britain.11 11 They originated as breakdowns for commercial building construction but have evolved to include other forms of construction.

Estimating 246

Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction 246

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

The following 4 core elements are mandatory for the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on time and on budget. 4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). . #2 1 Owner Leadership and Commitment. #2

Renovating 245

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 245

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. 85% of all construction projects are over-budget, late, and/or poorly completed. owner leadership and support, and 3.)

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Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

All have easy access to project information, in one platform, and using a common data environment, inclusive of locally researched detailed cost information, organized using CSI MasterFormat. Team member can improve and accelerate important decisions, measuring, validating and continuously improving the building process in real time.

CSI 130

CSI Procurement Renovating Budgeting 130

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2024

This includes the use of a common, industry-standard glossary of terms and definition as well as the use of standard data architectures such as expanded CSI MasterFormat, expanded UNIFORMAT, etc. Cost Efficiency and Budgeting The statement “you cannot manage what you do not manage” is directly applicable.

Sustainability 243

Sustainability Procurement Plans Management 243

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Despite the fact that construction cost knowledge management is a required component for assuring consistent on-time and on-budget project delivery, fewer than 5 per cent of five percent of owners are qualified to address it. It is required in order to consistently achieve best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes.

Management 264

Management Construction Procurement Defense 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat. Develop a formalized reporting process (project status, timeline, budgets, issues, etc.) Factors should NOT be used for localization or annual updating of the unit price book (i.e. no use of economic cost factors).

Contract 262

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 262

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The successful integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology leads to the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on- budget. with the result being improved overall productivity.

Life Cycle 138

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 138

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■ Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■

Estimating 246

Estimating Life Cycle Documentation Schedule 246

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Even though tools and services are readily available to consistently deliver quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes, real property owners and facilities management professionals have yet to adopt system thinking. Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc.

Estimating 239

Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 239

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2017

Used of standardized data architectures (CSI Uniformat, CSI Masterformat). D etailed unit price line item information. Current and desired physical condition levels. Annual expenditures for operations and maintenance. Use of common, easily understood industry terms and definitions. Learn more about JOC? contact-form].

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Estimating CSI Modeling 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction is routine for facilities management professionals with appropriate leadership skills and competency. Long-term relationships built upon mutual trust and respect. Shared risk/reward.

CSI 127

CSI Construction Renovating Procurement 127

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

At the end of the day, the vast majority of projects are late, over budget, or otherwise unsatisfactory due to owners lack of planning, procurement, selected project delivery method, or overall poor management. Poor Leadership – Owner leadership and competency is critical. Simple Guide to LEAN Construction.

Renovating 127

Renovating Construction CSI Change Orders 127

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available.

Procurement 191

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 191

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC integrated People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction.

Contract 205

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 205

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2018

LEAN Construction Delivery (repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, new construction) consistently drives quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes.Exclusively available LEAN Construction Delivery Framework via the 4BT OpenJOC Solution(TM). A fixed priced, lump sum projects. Fast track procurement.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Renovating Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2017

The OpenCost Approach provides a locally researched unit price detailed construction cost data base withing a standard data architecture (CSI Masterformat). Create estimate, budgets, life-cycle capital reinvestment models, or link to BIM!

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction CSI Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2021

Granular tasks and their subcomponents of labor, materials, and equipment, organized in a standard data format such as CSI MasterFormat, can be combined and totaled to reliable define project technical, costs, and schedule requirements. One example is a locally researched detailed line-item unit price book, or unit price cost database.

Estimating 165

Estimating Construction Procurement Life Cycle 165

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 31, 2019

If the information is understood and applied property, the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget becomes the norm versus the exception. The most common and proven tools for this is a detailed, locally researched unit price book.

Procurement 140

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 140

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources. Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100