The Constructor

DECEMBER 16, 2016

A change order in construction contract is modification of a contract in writing. Types of change orders, its features and components are.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Construction Documentation 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 22, 2021

It’s not surprising that eighty percent of construction change orders are due to poor information early in the process. LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery is the only way to consistently minimize the number and impact of change orders.

Change Orders 130

Change Orders Procurement Construction Contract 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2022

Job Order Contracting Best Management Practices – Contractor Evaluation. Did the Contractor thoroughly investigate the project/work order requirements? Did the Contractor address change orders properly? Via Four BT, LLC – Innovative, compliant, and best value job order contracting solutions.

Contract 195

Contract Contractors Management Change Orders 195

Construction Dive

JUNE 23, 2020

Contractors cannot afford to leave money on the table — especially now — which means they need to pay more attention to contract issues that could affect their bottom lines.

Change Orders 169

Change Orders DOT Contract Contractors 169

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

It does, however, require a robust LEAN Job Order Contracting programmatic framework. Real property owner leadership and commitment to fundament change are the first step. Significantly improved use of financial resources – fewer change orders and virtual elimination of legal disputes.

Contract 206

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 206

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Mechanism for sharing risks and benefits Sustainable Facilities Management [contact-form] The post Relationship-based Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

Contract 159

Contract Change Orders Documentation Accounting 159

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

What Is a Construction Change Order? According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. As a contractor, change orders can leave you feeling like you’re trapped between a rock and a hard place. Key Takeaways.

Change Orders 96

Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule 96

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 26, 2021

How to Make Changes & Still Make Money. It’s nearly impossible to make any money when contracts allow just 10% and your subcontract only allows for 15% total overhead and profit markup on change orders, or time and material costs plus work. Alex Headley. Fri, 03/26/2021 - 11:30.

Overhead 260

Overhead Subcontracting Change Orders Profitability 260

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2021

LEAN Job Order Contracting. Advantages of LEAN Job Order Contracting over the traditional design-bid-build method, design-build, or even other JOC programs are significant. The post LEAN Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

Contract 130

Contract Procurement Change Orders Bidding 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The 4BT-PEP is a new, innovative Job Order Contracting Information Management Solution (JOCIMS). All projects and work orders are performed using the the same robust LEAN programmatic process to virtually eliminate miscommunication of scope of work, change orders, delays, and excessive costs.

Innovation 130

Innovation Contract Management Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2021

Chose the right Job Order Contract Platform to achieve significant benefits with minimal administration costs. In order to chose the right Job Order Contract Program, it is important to understand that JOC isn’t simply a way to speed you numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds.

Contract 155

Contract Environment Change Orders Documentation 155

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2021

Most people don’t truly understand JOC, and the the question “What is JOC / Job Order Contracting” invariably gets a a wide range of answers. JOC is a program-centric environment within which a contracts, projects, bids, estimates, and work orders follow specified stages and work flows.

Contract 130

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

JULY 11, 2023

There are clear 4BT Job Order Contracting Solution benefits when compared to traditional tools and methods. This improves the repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction design-build process and eliminates traditional adversarial relationships, and well as mitigated change orders and project delays.

Contract 130

Contract Change Orders Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 18, 2021

LEAN Job Order Contracting, as represented by the 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Framework, is a programmatic methodology applied to all construction projects and work orders. A poorly defined and/or poorly communicated scope of work is responsible for the majority of change orders and cost overruns encountered. Learn more?

Contract 130

Contract Change Orders Renovating Project Management 130

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job Order Contracting: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know. Of course, the question remains… why don’t more real property owners and facilities management teams leverage the benefits of job order contracting? What Is Job Order Contracting? How Does JOC Work? When Is JOC Used?

Contract 130

Contract Management Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The issues associated with Traditional Construction * Project Delivery (DB, DBB, CMAR…) are clear. Construction = repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds 4bt.us [contact-form] The post Early Contractor Involvement & Improved Sustainment / Construction Cost Management appeared first on 4BT.

Sustainability 196

Sustainability Contractors Management Change Orders 196

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The usefulness of an IGE to a contracting officer and other Government interest depends largely upon its supporting documentation. The net result is that without verifiable, current, and local detailed cost data, contracting offices and facilities sustainment and/or management teams are at a significant disadvantage. FAR 36.203.

Estimating 264

Estimating Contract Documentation Office 264

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. Job Order Contracts should ALWAYS be awarded upon best value, however, and not lowest costs.

Contract 130

Contract Bidding Procurement CSI 130

Construction Dive

JUNE 12, 2018

Contractors shouldn't hesitate to try to strike a better deal for things like change orders and retainage during contract negotiations.

Contract 105

Contract Change Orders Negotiation DOT 105

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2013

Even when everything seems to be in place, it is hard to anticipate problems that may arise with contracts in the construction industry. This problem is amplified when it comes to contracts’ laguage regarding change-order management. Rob Dolacki, construction manager of Stevens Engineering & Construction Inc.,

Risk 151

Risk Change Orders Contract Management 151

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

An Introduction to Job Order Contracting – The LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Way! #1 Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. Improving the Army’s Job Order Contracting Program.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

Job Order Contracting Benefits. Job Order Contracting benefits all participants and stakeholders – facilities management, DPW, engineering, real property owners, facility users, procurement, contractors and oversight groups. Job Order Contracting Benefits. Fewer Change Orders.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Legal 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. The post LEAN JOC – Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT. INTRODUCTION.

Contract 131

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 131

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2013

Even when everything seems to be in place, it is hard to anticipate problems that may arise with contracts in the construction industry. This problem is amplified when it comes to contracts’ laguage regarding change-order management. Rob Dolacki, construction manager of Stevens Engineering & Construction Inc.,

Risk 150

Risk Change Orders Contract Management 150

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Management of… Programs, Contracts, Projects, Proposals/Bids, Estimates, Work Orders, Approvals/Forms, Documents, BIM data, Issues/Tasks, Teams, Buildings, MBE/WBE participation, project and financial status… Join our current clients in reducing administrative costs up to 75%, improving productivity up to 3x, and mitigating costly change (..)

Procurement 203

Procurement Innovation Products Plans 203

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job Order Contracting: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know. Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if designed, deployed, and managed correctly.

Contract 115

Contract Management Procurement Change Orders 115

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2018

OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting brings a new level of transparency and best value outcomes to all repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects. Available directly via owner-managed Job Order Contracts or government-owned and administered cooperative purchasing networks. contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Change Orders Negotiation 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts properly is critical to the success of any JOC program. A low change order rate 5%-16% or lower. Key performance indicators related to Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts: Average work order/project price. Faster project delivery.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Change Orders Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. 100 contracts involving green building construction projects were reviewed. 89% of the contracts were for projects pursuing LEED. 7% were pursuing the NGBS.

Drafting 120

Drafting Green Contract Documentation 120

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The innovative 4BT LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Solution consistently delivers BEST VALUE where others fall short. Virtual Elimination of Legal Disputes, Change Orders, and Potential for Fraud. The post 4BT LEAN OpenJOC JOB ORDER CONTRACTING(TM) SOLUTION appeared first on 4BT. Co-location of Teams.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Legal Documentation 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 17, 2018

Identify the Contract. This first step should be pretty easy for most contractors, since legally-binding contracts are already part of their processes. Two of the biggest things to keep in mind for contracts are: Whether collection is probable. Identify the Performance Obligations Within the Contract.

Accounting 223

Accounting Contract Viewpoint Cash Flow 223

Job Order Contracting

MAY 14, 2018

The Benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting. The LEAN Approach to Job Order Contracting. LEAN Job Order Contracting brings a common collaborative and fully transparent framework to all JOC Programs and Projects. The keys to LEAN Job Order Contracting are… The emphasis on leadership.

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Change Orders Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2019

Definition: IDIQ construction contracts are Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity construction agreements that may or may not have associated detailed construction delivery processes and workflows. . MATOC (Multiple Award Task Order Contract) or MACC (Multiple Award Construction Contract) – for larger construction projects.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Bidding Subcontracting 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

OpenJOC, a term coined by Four BT, LLC, is the deployment of Job Order Contracting based upon LEAN construction delivery best management practices. Relationships are critical to LEAN construction and successful Job Order Contracts. In some cases, consultants are hired to assist in managing a Job Order Contract.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE. The contract may consist of a collection of proposed institutional facilities type projects. DEFINITIONS. authorization.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2017

LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting provides significantly improve outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. There are several core elements associated with LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting for real property owners, construction contractors, and building users.

Procurement 100

Procurement Contract Life Cycle Change Orders 100