Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A robust programmatic process applied to all projects by all internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery team members produces a 30%-40% reduction in waste (due to inadequate cost visibility/management, rework/change orders). Mandatory initial and ongoing training for all participants. Quantitative metrics.

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Renovating Procurement Organization CSI 264

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

locally researched detailed line item unit price information, inclusive of labor, material, and equipment subsets). Overall cost savings of 30%-40% are possible and achieved by better defined and clearly communicated work scopes, shorter project delivery times, and fewer change orders.

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Procurement Construction Environment Renovating 263

Construction Equipment

MAY 11, 2018

This week, the House of Representatives passed the Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act which seeks to provide more information and greater transparency for businesses on federal construction projects.

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Change Orders Housing Contractors Construction 69

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Owners can create an environment in which lead times and overall project delivery time are shorter, productivity is increase, and changed orders are virtually eliminated. This can be achieved by implementing LEAN principles with readily available tools and services. via 4bt.us.

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Renovating Procurement Environment Change Orders 218

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes. 10% are due to equipment and/or materials delays, most off which could have been foreseen. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. are all defined.

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Schedule Management Procurement Construction 232

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. « 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.

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Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Using these granular elements and sharing the associated descriptions, l abor, material, and equipement details in a standardized format (CSI MasterFormat) with all project participants within a robust collaborative process is the path to significant cost savings and the mitigation of change orders, disputes, and waste.

Travel 241

Travel Construction Subcontracting CSI 241

HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

It’s a common misconception that commercial construction general contractors make money on the change orders that sometimes take place during a project. it is generally best to buy it here, especially when it comes to things like furniture and equipment. This way, all of the responsibility is on one firm. Chuck Taylor.

Commercial 276

Commercial Construction Bidding Chicago 276

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

Delays can be caused by anything: the client, the crew, equipment malfunctions , weather … the list goes on. Working with integrated construction software can keep everyone on the same page, jobs and duties on time, equipment and worker status visible, and timelines transparent. Thankfully, all of this can be avoided.

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Viewpoint Construction Schedule Estimating 239

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. 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.”

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Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

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Project Management Commercial Management Construction 349

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 Order Impacts.

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Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

On average, preventive maintenance costs are far lower than the cost to replace major equipment. Also, by using poorly maintained equipment, you carry a higher risk of equipment malfunction, which could jeopardize your safety plan. Get online. If you’ve read HardHatChat before then I’m preaching to the choir.

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Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

Every other factor… collaboration, information environment, team members, quality, project delivery method, materials, equipment, environment… impacts time. What is the most critical factor in facilities management and sector?

Management 264

Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 264

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Better logistics and staging —The extended team can easily see where materials and equipment will be staged, increasing oversight and efficiency during project execution. Efficiency in change order management —When change orders occur on projects, contractors can review quantity or material variances to verify change requests.

BIM 223

BIM Contractors Software Software 223

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

However, delays can happen for various reasons such weather , equipment failures , labor shortages , missing or incorrect data, project mistakes and conflicts. If a change request is submitted for example, a project manger gets an alert on his dashboard, and from his mobile device can approve and create a change order.

Construction 237

Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The associated lack of detail has results in change orders and errors and omissions that cause 90% of a ALL construction projects to be late, over budget, or completed to the dissatisfaction of one or more participants or stakeholders. This has lead to the vast major of construction cost estimates (80% or more) being inaccurate.

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Estimating Contract Documentation Office 264

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Most of these contractors are considering an investment in equipment or software, and they want to know if it can actually help their construction business. Good on new and used equipment, including software. change orders.

Construction 180

Construction Software Software Accounting 180

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Reducing Risk and Increasing Safety.

Construction 241

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 241

Levelset

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

” The court found that delay damages – such as lost profits, overhead costs, and unapproved change orders – did not fit within the scope of what can be claimed under the statute. million claim was excessive due to the inclusion of unapproved change orders and disputed delay damages.

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Claims Colorado Change Orders Lien 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2021

Many public sector facilities professionals are well aware that actionable project (repair, renovation, new build) estimates should use current, locally researched unit price cost data, complete with labor, material, equipment, and productivity/crew information, in order to achieve reliable cost visibility and transparency.

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Change Orders Renovating Estimating Contract 130

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Meet with them before every project to discuss not only the contractual provisions for scope of work and change orders, but also what you bid and why. Or have you done extra work that wasn’t covered by a change order? change orders.

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Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The net results include reduction in change orders, improved job scheduling, and projects delivery on-time, on-budget, per owner requirements. LEAN integrated project delivery and LEAN job order contracting integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams. #3.

Renovating 263

Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 263

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Correspondence, contracts and RFIs, change orders, and drawings are frequently emailed. Imagine an equipment usage form updating the equipment usage entry or a timecard form updating the time card entry in your construction accounting system. This also holds true for your construction project management software.

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Mobility Office Documentation Construction 204

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 23, 2021

Joint ventures are a bit like change orders. They find a friendly competitor to supply labor and equipment for a percentage of the job, hourly fee, or a flat number. Randalism: A Partnership is the only ship designed to sink. However, we understand your preference, so I would like to talk about it in this blog post.

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Change Orders Agreement Accounting Profitability 118

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. 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. MARKETING |.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. change orders. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Resource Center.

Construction 185

Construction Software Software Accounting 185

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. E-mail overload » Construction Equipment Management: Finding the Sweet Spot. After working with contractors for 30+ years, it still concerns me how many do not have a real handle on their equipment costs. 4 Categories of Equipment.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Equipment 136

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. change orders. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Resource Center.

Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

Construction Equipment

MARCH 30, 2021

In a letter obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Dragados notified the California High Speed Rail Authority of changing orders due to a lack of… The opening of the California high speed rail stretch between Bakersfield and Merced is likely to be delayed another two years, the California Globe reports.

Los Angeles 115

Los Angeles CA Change Orders California 115

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. change orders. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Resource Center.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Learn how better change order management and forecasting can help prevent profit fade. change orders. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. change orders. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Resource Center.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Cassell Construction Estimating

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Recent developments in BIM, Autonomous Equipment, the Cloud, and Mobile Tools are promising initiatives making a dent in the problem. Among topics covered, a recent survey by McKinsey Global Institute pegged Construction next-to-last of all major industries at technology adoption (only Agriculture does worse than we do!)

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Alaska AGC Conference ProCore 100

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. change orders. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Resource Center.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Leveraging technology is not limited to heavy equipment, though. change orders. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Rather than looking in the review mirror after a job is complete and realizing you’re over budget, make sure you have the ability to import estimates, manage change orders, report on committed costs, and allow your employees in the field remote access.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120