Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 21, 2020

A clear and primary focus on building a relationship-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery system has proven to consistently enable quality repair, renovation, and new builds to be delivered on-time on on-budget. Shared Risk/Reward. Attitudes & Behaviors. Relationship-based Construction.

Procurement 179

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 179

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

MARCH 9, 2022

Lower risk. Without a shared locally researched cost knowledgebase, and an associated robust, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery process it’s virtually impossible to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds on-time and on-budget. It’s really that simple.

Products 263

Products Procurement Renovating Budgeting 263

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. Continuous improvement.

Innovation 261

Innovation Procurement Budgeting Budget 261

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. Achieving project delivery success requires the consistent application of robust programmatic processes that integrate teams and associated planning, procurement, and project delivery activities.

Procurement 264

Procurement Construction Schedule CSI 264

Job Order Contracting

MAY 14, 2020

Robust tools and services are readily available to support LEAN construction planning, procurement and project delivery. For example, the OpenBUILD Solution (TM) supports LEAN procedures and components associated with conceptualizing, designing, budgeting, and building. The post Why LEAN Construction Matters appeared first on 4BT.

Construction 264

Construction Budgeting Budget Procurement 264

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Whether a Federal, State, County, or Local Government, most public sector organizations underperform when it comes to planning, procuring, and executing facilities repair, renovation, or new builds. Supporting robust processes, tools, and training are readily available to assure on-time, on-budget, and quality outcomes 90%+ of the time.

Renovating 263

Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 263

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2023

Significant Improvement of Evaluation and Maintenance of Building Infrastructure requires accelerated adoption of readily available robust programmatic tools and support services that analyze and reduce both risk and cost.

Infrastructure 264

Infrastructure Risk Procurement Budgeting 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

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. Remember…Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety!

Procurement 130

Procurement Safety Construction Contract 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 25, 2023

Owners & Developers – Planners – Designers – Procurement Professionals – Builders Collaborate with internal and external teams to detail Scope of Work and validate local market construction costs. Mitigate risk and access a full audit trail. Empower those doing the work and leverage their expertise.

Sustainability 263

Sustainability Management Renovating Construction 263

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2025

Proactive cost control Owners and teams can identify trends, adjust scope, and manage risks effectively. Real-time, granular, locally researched data is essential for Lean construction, JOC, and Progressive Design-Build to ensure cost transparency, prevent budget overruns, and enable informed decision-making. Recent events (e.g.,

Management 147

Management Estimating Change Orders Construction 147

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2023

Alliance Contracting in Construction provides a real opportunity for the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project on time and on budget. It a relationship characterized by risk/reward sharing and a no blame/no-disputes framework, and full financial transparency.

Contract 240

Contract Procurement Construction Foundation 240

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Planning, procurement, and project delivery are integrated. 80%-90% of all projects are completed on-time, on-budget, and in a quality manner. Owners are knowledgeable of cost management and implications as are design-builders, inclusive of assessing risk related to any changes or issues.

Sustainability 258

Sustainability Management Visualization Renovating 258

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2018

Federal Government procurement fraud remains at best a severe risk, and at worst, rampant. FRAUD RISK MANAGEMENT: OMB Should Improve Guidelines and Working-Group Efforts to Support Agencies’ Implementation of the Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act. The post Federal Government Procurement Fraud appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 100

Procurement Guidelines Budgeting Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

The risk of change is high, however, not pursuing fundamental change is potentially catastrophic. Robust tools and processes have existing for decades that can assure quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds are consistent delivered on-time and on-budget. Integrated Project Planning, Procurement, and Delivery.

Products 264

Products Procurement Construction Plans 264

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. They consistently enable predictable project outcomes including the ongoing delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget.

Procurement 113

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 113

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 28, 2021

End user / customer satisfaction Delivery of the project on time Delivery of project within budget Delivery of the project at a fair price Delivery of the project with zero, or minimal change orders and/or small punch list Safe project record No complaints Minimal or no service disruption.

Procurement 203

Procurement Construction Change Orders Renovating 203

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 27, 2020

How real property owners and facilities management professionals traditionally plan, procure, and deliver projects is the most significant barrier to improving capital reinvestment performance outcomes. In fact, less than 20% of all projects are delivered on-time and on-budget, or per stakeholder requirements.

Renovating 264

Renovating Plans Procurement Construction 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes.

Schedule 232

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 232

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 28, 2020

Maximizing benefits required collaboration planing, procurement, and project delivery. LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Tools and Services. Elements of collaborative planning, procurement, and project delivery programs. McKinsey & Company 2020.

Procurement 207

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Renovating 207

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The basics Step 1: Identify ALL Participants and Stakeholders and Meet with Them (Planning, Procurement, Designers, Builders, Building Users) Focus upon clearly defining and communicating desired outcomes for all involved. An initial baseline Scope of Work including core requirements, scope, budget, and timeline should be the outcome.

Management 263

Management CSI Change Orders Budgeting 263

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2022

CM@R/CM@Risk. A process is needed that integrates internal and external teams on an early and ongoing basis throughout the Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery phases and beyond. Integrates internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Last Planner / Last Planner System. Design-build.

Renovating 264

Renovating Construction Procurement CSI 264

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 14, 2021

It is up to an owner to define, implement, and manage a robust, repeatable, and efficient process to assure best value project planning, procurement, and project delivery, including building strong, outcome-focused internal and external teams. procure services cost effectively, and then. Shared risk/reward.

Procurement 202

Procurement Renovating Construction Budgeting 202

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.

Estimating 200

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 200

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Repair, renovation, sustainability, and new build projects can be consistently delivered on-time, on-budget, with high quality, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery. planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams. #3. environment.

Management 246

Management Procurement Construction Contract 246

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

I can accurately assess risk related to any changes, billing, or performance issues. I can dynamically track every dollar in my budget and forecast critical costs with real time data from the field, while staying in sync with the accounting system. A locally researched, granular line-item construction cost database that is current.

Management 262

Management Construction Forecasting Organization 262

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? Care of People.

Management 242

Management Construction Procurement CSI 242

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

Proven Job Order Contracting Practices have evolved to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction project on-time and on-budget. Tools and services are readily available to support collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. mandatory collaboration.

Contract 222

Contract Procurement BIM Construction 222

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2024

Most public sector agencies fail to achieve optimal performance and cost-efficiency due to a lack of understand of implementation of robust and integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery frameworks. Internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams must work in a complementary manner. How can this be?

Sustainability 243

Sustainability Procurement Plans Management 243

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 6, 2021

80%-90% are late, over-budget, or basically a train wreck for one or more participants. Construction Management at Risk (CM at Risk) and other methods have done little to improve the situation. The Design-Bid-Build (DBB) model has perpetuated an antagonistic inefficient environment for decades.

Contract 179

Contract Budgeting Budget Risk 179

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2019

These solutions can consistently assure that quality renovation, repair, and new construction projects are delivered on-time and on-budget. LEAN Collaborative Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. Appropriate due diligence is required throughout any associated research, procurement, and implementation programs.

Procurement 113

Procurement Organization Plans Construction 113

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 4, 2020

With the availability of LEAN integrated IDIQ procurement and project delivery solutions, benefits including the consistent completion of quality projects on-time and on-budget and in full compliance. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) is a form of procurement. Via Four BT, LLC (www.4bt.us)

Products 165

Products Procurement Construction Life Cycle 165

Building Radar

AUGUST 6, 2024

Procurement risk management is a critical aspect of construction project management, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Effective risk management strategies can help mitigate potential issues that may arise during the procurement process.

Procurement 52

Procurement Risk Management Construction 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Consistent Delivery of On-time, On-Budget, Quality Renovation, Repair, and Construction is available to any competent real property owner that demonstrates leadership. LEAN Collaborative Construction is the delivery tools for owners, builders, and other stakeholders that wish to consistently deliver quality projects on-time and on-budget.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Renovating Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2019

Shared Risk/Reward. Appropriate risk assessment can only occur if risk/reward is shard by all participants. Sharing risk/reward, by default, increases information sharing and risk visibility. Contracting/Procurement Rigor. Best Value LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Framework.

Contract 138

Contract Procurement Risk Renovating 138

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Alternative Project Delivery (APD) offers the opportunity delivers significant added value versus traditional design-bid-build, design-build, Construction Management at Risk (CMAR), Agency?CM Leverage LEAN Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Consistently Achieve Best Value. CM , and other “traditional” methods.

Resource 164

Resource Procurement Life Cycle Construction 164

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Reducing the Major Risks Associated with Public Sector Construction. These concerns plague construction all all stages, but are particularly pronounced during budgeting, procurement, and construction. More specifically LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery … •Shared Risk/Reward. Mutual Trust/Respect. Compliance.

Risk 100

Risk Life Cycle Construction Certification 100