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

Building Radar

AUGUST 13, 2024

Contract law is a fundamental aspect of construction projects, ensuring that all parties involved have clear, enforceable agreements. Understanding the key legal considerations in construction contracts can help prevent disputes, manage risks, and ensure successful project completion.

Legal 52

Legal Contract Change Orders Construction 52

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. Elimination of legal disputes. Key performance indicators related to Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts: Average work order/project price.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Change Orders Construction 100

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

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. They drive lower overall costs and virtually eliminate legal disputes.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 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

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

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

MAY 8, 2017

Job Order Contracting versus Design Bid Build can help to measurably improve construction productivity, quality, delivery times, and overall satisfaction for all participants. Job order contracting saves significant time and improves quality, consistency, and overall satisfaction vs. traditional design-bid-build.

Bidding 100

Bidding Contract Design 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. 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. DEFINITIONS.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Levelset

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, as highlighted in the recent Wadsworth case, understanding the proper scope of what can be included in a VSOC is crucial, as filing an excessive or disputed claim can lead to severe legal and financial consequences. million claim was excessive due to the inclusion of unapproved change orders and disputed delay damages.

Claims 52

Claims Colorado Change Orders Lien 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Job Order Contracting done right, that’s what the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework is all about. OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework embeds LEAN best management practices and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for cost, performance, and time, with an overall focus upon best value outcomes.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 28, 2015

In the legal world, words have meaning. Not to say that words have any less meaning in the non-legal world, but sometimes you can get tricked up in your correspondence, notice letters, claims or otherwise when you use the wrong work. Take, for example, the world of changes in the construction context.

Change Orders 48

Change Orders Claims Compensation Contract 48

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

« A Change (Order) for the Better? Judging Tipis » Some Advice on Change Orders. I was talking with John Chaney this week, and he mentioned that he was going to blog about how change orders affect construction management. Processes & Tools. Oh, and Don’t Forget Your Customers. August 2012.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Know the Contract and Budget. Before work begins, understand fully what you’ve contracted to do by carefully reviewing the contract at hand. Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs. Stay on Top of Changes. change orders.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

A collaborative long-term multi-party contract and integral Operations Manual / Execution Guide are key elements as is a common data environment inclusive of a locally researched, detailed unit price book. The interrelationships between all participants and stakeholders are well defined. Alternative LEAN Project Delivery.

Procurement 191

Procurement Environment Change Orders Plans 191

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes. 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

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” Discussion about change order difficulties tends to be one of two types.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2018

A Job Orde r Contacting & Line Item Estimating Basics Workshop, and our series of contractor training classes for the Allied States Cooperative Job Order Contracting Services Contract for the State of New Mexico drew the following comments… Very well explained and friendly envir onment! Great program!

Estimating 100

Estimating New Mexico Contract Change Orders 100

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 24, 2016

Recently, a court addressed the question about whether a text message can constitute a writing sufficient under the Statute of Frauds to create an enforceable contract. Are change orders being discussed by text? John’s Holdings, LLC v. ” Second, claims succeed or fail based upon the documentation.

Contract 91

Contract Claims Documentation Change Orders 91

Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 13, 2015

The local hospital authority, knowing and liking the contractor, builds deliberate ambiguities and change order opportunities into the contract; so the contractor confidently bids low, wins the work, and then submit change orders, which the owner promptly approves and pays. And that happened.

Change Orders 48

Change Orders Bidding Contract Contractors 48

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 12, 2019

Assure substantial cost and quality benefits without the adversarial relationships common in traditional construction contracts.

Procurement 100

Procurement Risk Change Orders Legal 100

Constructonomics

MAY 2, 2014

This attention to detail is paramount when trying to collect money because people tend to have amnesia when it involves payment and especially when it involves change orders. And don’t think you’ll get legal fees in a settlement – it just won’t happen. File a Mechanic’s Lien (if you can).

Lien 186

Lien Finance Deals Legal 186

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 11, 2019

Substantial cost and quality benefits without the adversarial relationships common in traditional construction contracts.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Risk Procurement Legal 100

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

Recent Comments Diyona Joe on Top 5 Trends in Construction Software Construction services on Top 5 Trends in Construction Software Construction services on Lessons in Construction Leadership Yunz Contracting on Marketing Your Construction Business Yunz Contracting on Safety is More than a Mission Statement Archives. change orders.

Construction 185

Construction Software Software Accounting 185

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Recent Comments Diyona Joe on Top 5 Trends in Construction Software Construction services on Top 5 Trends in Construction Software Construction services on Lessons in Construction Leadership Yunz Contracting on Marketing Your Construction Business Yunz Contracting on Safety is More than a Mission Statement Archives. change orders.

Construction 180

Construction Software Software Accounting 180

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued. change orders. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. August 2012. April 2012.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Consider total cost of the project/program, including change orders, potential for legal disputes, and especially prior performance on similar projects. Best Value Procurement – Put aside cost low bid/lowest technically acceptable procurement strategies.

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Construction Law Monitor

MAY 14, 2014

No words are more dreaded than change order. Construction change orders are some of the most litigated and disputed documents in all of construction law. A cousin of the change order, is the construction change directive. Definition of Construction Change Directive.

Change Orders 66

Change Orders Construction Documentation Risk 66

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Construction contract is generally awarded to the lowest bidder and/or lowest qualified builder, who then utilizes the subcontractors included in his or her bid. Owner controls the design, which is completed under direct owner-A/E contract prior to construction. A DB contract is awarded on the basis of price and/or qualifications.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Recent Comments Diyona Joe on Top 5 Trends in Construction Software Construction services on Top 5 Trends in Construction Software Construction services on Lessons in Construction Leadership Yunz Contracting on Marketing Your Construction Business Yunz Contracting on Safety is More than a Mission Statement Archives. change orders.

Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Recent Comments Diyona Joe on Top 5 Trends in Construction Software Construction services on Top 5 Trends in Construction Software Construction services on Lessons in Construction Leadership Yunz Contracting on Marketing Your Construction Business Yunz Contracting on Safety is More than a Mission Statement Archives. change orders.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2018

Change orders and legal disputes can virtually be eliminated. This provides enhanced understanding of the scope of work, and mitigates both errors and omissions.

Contractors 100

Contractors CSI Construction Change Orders 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

Real property owners tasked with the timely, successful completion of multiple maintenance, repair, and construction projects have been proven to greatly benefit from the appropriate deployment of LEAN construction practices, especially Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Responding to client email about impact of construction project change order on contemplated LEED certification, so that payment can be released today. Reviewing and approving quotes in draft third party journal article on defects in green building contracts. Lunch with prospective client]. addendum public comment.

Green 149

Green Drafting Contract Sustainability 149

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

Traditional project delivery methods, and even design-build, fail to consistently produce the superior outcomes of LEAN construction methods such as Integrated Project Delivery and Job Order Contracting.

Renovating 127

Renovating Construction CSI Change Orders 127

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

Recent Comments Diyona Joe on Top 5 Trends in Construction Software Construction services on Top 5 Trends in Construction Software Construction services on Lessons in Construction Leadership Yunz Contracting on Marketing Your Construction Business Yunz Contracting on Safety is More than a Mission Statement Archives. change orders.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168