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Commercial Construction Best Practices: Debunking Construction Change Order Myths

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Commercial construction change order myths. If I had a dollar for every time I had to set the record straight on commercial construction costs and change orders… I would still have this job. There’s a misconception that general construction contractors love change orders. But, I would also be a lot richer.

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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

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.

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The Dotted Line: How to make sure a contract protects your money

Construction Dive

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

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LEAN Job Order Contracting OpenJOC(TM)

Job Order Contracting

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].

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An Introduction to Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

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.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

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.

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Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

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.