Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2023

When provided on a granular level, this shared information can also enhance the detail of the Scope of Work and mitigate change orders and rework, saving 30%+ of overall construction costs.

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Change Orders United States Design Construction 193

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Current actionable information and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are required to mitigate uncertainty. An objective, introspective look at your organization will more than likely result in a clear need for fundamental change and change management. Poor team relationships. CSI Masterfomat).

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Renovating Procurement Organization CSI 227

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Collaborative information sharing, on an early and ongoing basis is a fundamental requirement. Owner and design-builder planning, procurement, and project delivery teams MUST work together within a common information environment and share clearly defined, mutually beneficial goals. SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE.

Procurement 219

Procurement Construction Environment Renovating 219

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

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

It’s well-worth the investment when it boils down to giving us the information we need to create an accurate budget. If the client ends up wanting something other than what is in the drawings, it results in a change order. There’s a misperception in this industry that general contractors love change orders.

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Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2023

Optimizing construction processes, projects, and work orders isn’t difficult if appropriate teams, process, information, and technology are present. Furthermore, leveraging valid information and quantitative KPIs (key performance indicators) supports knowledge building and continuous improvement. Number of change orders.

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Management Procurement Forecasting Change Orders 224

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Also, it is incumbent upon owners and building users to provide enough information to enable the builder to create a detailed line-item cost estimate and associated timeline. Step 4: Provide Easy, Shared Access to Action Information Leverage cloud technology to ensure information is current and instantly available to all team members.

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Management CSI Change Orders Budgeting 221

Job Order Contracting

MAY 24, 2023

3# Detailed knowledge of local market labor, material, equipment, and productivity information a granular level is required to produce a verifiable and defensible construction cost estimate that is actionable. There is no “secret sauce”, there are no “short cuts”, and technology in itself is not a solution.

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Estimating Defense Construction Change Orders 224

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 24, 2023

Wouldn’t it be great if the entire jobsite — the general contractor, subs, designers, owners, equipment vendors and material suppliers — were all working in sync with the data that shifts with each condition change, progress report, change order, telematics warning and machine inspection?

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Change Orders Inspections Equipment Materials 156

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2024

Maximize available project budget via informed decisions made by shared, current, and objective information. Reduce the number of surprises, disruptions, and change orders. Owner leadership, capacity, and accountability. Join the converstation and make a difference!

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Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 191

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The best source of information for “construction” IGEs is a locally researched detailed unit price book. Unfortunately, most Government agencies use “historical information”, “parametric modeling”, or national average cost data and associated construction cost indexes and/or area cost factors.

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Estimating Contract Documentation Office 264

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. 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

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The ability to clearly define detailed line item tasks defining the desired scope of work is critical to mitigating errors and omissions, reducing the number of change orders, as well as achieving defensible cost visibility and transparency. Sharing information must become a desire, rather than an obligation, and the norm.

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Management Construction Procurement Defense 262

Building Radar

JULY 30, 2024

Change orders are a critical aspect of project execution. This comprehensive guide will walk you through what change orders are, why they are important, and how they are managed effectively. What Are Change Orders? For a more detailed overview of how change orders work, check out ProjectManager.com.

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Change Orders ProCore Construction Documentation 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

While there is a lot of talk about centralizing information, data must be current and actionable, as well as in a common format that everyone can easily understand. BIM Model Integration, Information Viewing/Access. Change Order Management. Be honest, is this the case in all your projects? Activity Dashboard.

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Sustainability Management Estimating Budgeting 234

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

Every other factor… collaboration, information environment, team members, quality, project delivery method, materials, equipment, environment… impacts time. This enable over 90% of all projects and work orders to be consistently delivered on-time and on-budget, and to the appropriate specifications.

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Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 233

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A structured communication framework—such as regular meetings, real-time updates, and a shared project management platform—keeps all stakeholders informed and allows quick responses to emerging issues. This approach ensures that changes are essential, justified, and financially accounted for.

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Risk Commercial Budgeting Budget 156

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This can only be accomplished on an organization-wide basis by integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology using a common data environment (locally researched detailed unit line-item cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat), owner leadership and support, and leverage of core LEAN principles. For more information, just ask.

Innovation 208

Innovation Procurement Budgeting Budget 208

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Owners are knowledgeable of cost management and implications as are design-builders, inclusive of assessing risk related to any changes or issues. Change orders are managed and virtually eliminated. Request information or set up a 15-minute introductory call.

Sustainability 197

Sustainability Management Visualization Renovating 197

HardHatChat

JULY 19, 2011

The more information you provide, the more accurate the shopping center construction budget – especially if you plan to work with retailers who have proprietary facades. You’ll receive the most accurate subcontractor pricing and the fewest amount of construction change orders with highly detailed architectural drawings.

Commercial 201

Commercial Retail Change Orders Construction 201

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

If the Contractor requires additional information to clarify the Detailed Scope of Work before preparing the Job Order Proposal, the Contractor will make such request so that the Job Order Proposal can be submitted on time. Any associated subcontractor information. Any required documentation and/or forms.

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Change Orders Documentation Drawings Contractors 205

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 10, 2018

Delays and change orders are pretty standard, but that doesn’t make them any less stressful for those involved in a project. The right software keeps track of information and can help you gather important data. While many common problems like delays are inconveniences, some project failures have significant consequences.

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Software Software South Carolina Change Orders 217

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Learn more? Contact Us Name * First Last * Last Email * Subject * Message * Captcha Submit Δ The post Facilities Sustainment – Public Sector appeared first on 4BT.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Change Orders Procurement US 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Unfortunately, many contractors are still relying on non-integrated, on-premise software solutions, which often means data reporting is delayed between the field and office, and those tasked with analyzing project productivity are often working from information that is days, weeks, even months old. Subcontractor Schedules and Compliance.

Construction 237

Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Zero verifiable cost information. Poor Awareness and Education is the Norm. Lack of integrated, collaborative planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Lack of transparency and accountability in the public sector. Home grown project management and cost management systems, or outdated legacy systems.

Procurement 227

Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders 227

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 24, 2018

The 2017 ConTech Report indicates while these types of workflows are the most likely to utilize software programs with automated workflow functionality, many contractors are still using manual methods like paper or spreadsheets and communicating changes via phone or email.

Software 217

Software Software Contractors Change Orders 217

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 4, 2017

Critical information isolated in technological silos prevents efficient problem-solving and planning. Off-the-shelf solutions and spreadsheets make information difficult to retrieve and share. Change orders can delay the process. A central repository for information is the obvious answer to each of these concerns.

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Software Software Change Orders Project Management 130

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

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department.

BIM 230

BIM US United States Los Angeles 230

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

Proper implementation of the resulting programmatic approach to each project integrates internal external people, process, information, and technology. Significantly improved use of financial resources – fewer change orders and virtual elimination of legal disputes.

Contract 223

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 223

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

Collaboration, Integrated Information and the Project Lifecycle in Building Design, Construction and Operation.” References: AIA (2007). References: AIA (2007). Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide.” The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC AGC (2010). Construction Users Roundtable (CURT).

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Procurement Construction DC AIA 194

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

Ensure robust nontechnical risk management by developing long-term relationships with well defined roles, responsibilities, workflows, information requirements, and deliverables. Achieving this level of common information sharing alone would greatly reduce miscommunications, error and omissions, and change orders!

Budgeting 182

Budgeting Budget Renovating Procurement 182

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2021

The fact is that when a common approach is applied within a defined, collaborative environment, change order, errors, and omissions are minimized. 4bt.us – Your trusted information source for integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. via Four BT, LLC, www.4bt.us

Contract 165

Contract Environment Change Orders Documentation 165

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Disseminating compliance information and collecting data via paper often leads to delays, lost information and outdated documents.

Management 173

Management Regulation Construction Documentation 173

Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 13, 2017

hours searching for information every day. Information might be hard to find. Keep in mind that most companies struggle with information, communication, and processes, so if you see problems, you’re not alone. What is the flow of information within your projects and throughout your company? Smoothly handle change orders.

Products 173

Products Documentation Office Change Orders 173

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2018

That outdated project information can make it hard to accurately gauge current job costs or work in progress. Often, project managers work with information culled together in reports generated in software systems that cannot pull data until it is fully processed or individual phases of the project are completed.

Project Management 189

Project Management Management Software Software 189

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

There are existing best management practices, tools, and support services for real property owners with appropriate leadership and competencies to support positive change. Change orders, errors, and omissions can be virtually eliminated.

Procurement 217

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 217