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.

Management 264

Management Construction Procurement Defense 264

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

Significantly improved use of financial resources – fewer change orders and virtual elimination of legal disputes. Robust LEAN Job Order Contracting improves construction productivity, compliance, and overall satisfaction while reducing cost time.

Contract 264

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 264

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

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This type of tool provides a common date environment (CDE) that minimizes miscommunications, change orders, errors due to outdated information, and the number of meetings required. While levels of access can be controlled all team members must be granted access to information required for their area of work.

Management 263

Management CSI Change Orders Budgeting 263

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). The processes and workflows are far from complex and can easily be tailored to any type or size of organization. Owner Leadership and Commitment. Common Data Environment. contact-form] via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us.

Renovating 245

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 245

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Far too often AEC and real property owner organizations focus upon managing people, creating the “root cause” of multiple problems that eventually result in failure. It is a fundamental change in how organizations function internally and with each other. People are hired to do a job, provide a service, etc.

Procurement 241

Procurement Construction Plans Budgeting 241

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.

Project Management 349

Project Management Commercial Management Construction 349

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There is not a single public sector organization that has a robust, proven programmatic planning, procurement, and project delivery method that provides financial visibility and transparency , and the ability to support decision-making to assure the consistent quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes, system-wide. 23.53% over 2020.

Aconex 244

Aconex Aconex Remodeling Budgeting 244

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.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Underperforming Public Sector Facilities Renovation Repair and New Builds – Time for Change. Whether a Federal, State, County, or Local Government, most public sector organizations underperform when it comes to planning, procuring, and executing facilities repair, renovation, or new builds. Introduction.

Renovating 263

Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 263

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. References: AIA (2007). Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide.” The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC AGC (2010).

Procurement 244

Procurement Construction DC AIA 244

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2020

We help guide organizations to achieve accelerated improvement of their facilities repair, renovation, and construction outcomes through the development ofa culture centered upon delivering customer value, supported by proven LEAN processes, actionable data, enabling cloud technology, and ongoing training. ” Henry Ford. Learn more?

Construction 165

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 165

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Technology is helping to change that dynamic , while also streamlining the HR and labor management workflows across construction organizations. 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

JANUARY 16, 2020

The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.

Software 189

Software Software Construction Estimating 189

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The ability to successfully account for and manage change during a project lies in an organization’s leadership and level of maturity relative to its strategies, processes, goals, and resources. Mature organization don’t react to change, they address change according to their programmatic process.

Project Management 229

Project Management Organization Capterra Management 229

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and new builds on-time and on-budget Assure full compliance Build and maintain internal knowledge Gain full financial visibility and transparency Virtually eliminate change orders and legal disputes Build and maintain long-term mutually beneficial relationships with design-builders Business and operating (..)

Management 130

Management Procurement Change Orders Legal 130

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Virtually eliminate change orders and legal disputes. Business and operating models need to change to meet economic and environmental imperatives. “Customer” focus and organization mission focus. Process change management is a primary need. Gain full financial visibility and transparency.

Management 130

Management Procurement Change Orders Legal 130

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2020

A properly developed UPB is central to improving and adequately communicating scope of work for projects, reducing the number of change orders, and assuring satisfactory outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. The unit price book, UPB, is one of the most important tools beyond introductory and ongoing training.

Procurement 165

Procurement Change Orders Renovating Innovation 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. Once you know the requirements, you need to ensure all relevant people at your organization are aware of them. Reduce Manual Compliance Processes.

Management 173

Management Regulation Construction Documentation 173

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Collaborative LEAN process management is not understood and not practiced organization-wide by any federal sector agency or department. Most organizations rely upon historical cost data and/or contractor quotes, and/or other national average cost database with cost and/or other economic factors.

Management 130

Management Procurement Construction Change Orders 130

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 246

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 246

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 17, 2018

In general, this means work that’s not integrated with the rest of a building, like change orders that increase the scope of a project outside of the initial contract, will be a separate performance obligation. The free flow of information throughout the organization will go a long way in facilitating this.

Accounting 223

Accounting Contract Viewpoint Cash Flow 223

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Closely tracking things like job costs, change orders, material and equipment usage and worker productivity from your projects can help better forecast future work and lead to smarter bidding. In order to take advantage of the power that data analytics and business intelligence can provide, you need the right tools at your disposal.

Construction 241

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 241

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Consistent achievement of both on organization-wide basis requires; 1.) integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology using a common data environment (locally researched detailed unit line-item cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat), 2.) owner leadership and support, and 3.) leverage of core LEAN principles.

Innovation 130

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 130

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Collaborative LEAN process management are understood and supported organization-wide by leadership. 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.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Visualization Renovating 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 17, 2018

That makes project managers (or in some companies, project sponsors who oversee teams of project managers) arguably the most important role in an organization. How those projects are managed can make or break the company. To say that construction project managers have their work cut out for them is a definite understatement.

Project Management 214

Project Management Management Capterra Software 214

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

Lagging productivity hurts contractors in many ways, including lost jobs, low profits, and unnecessary headaches like change orders and rework. Good communication throughout the construction organization can be hard to come by. Here are 10 ways technology and software are already working to increase productivity: .

Products 221

Products Software Software Project Management 221

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

Kotzabasakis and other leaders at Viewpoint spoke about these issues—and Viewpoint’s solutions—in a video featured by BuiltWorlds , an organization that aims to connect technology with the broader construction industry. Cloud-based construction software improves collaboration and provides access to real-time data.

Management 217

Management Viewpoint Software Software 217

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. Better Manage Construction Costs.

Schedule 232

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 232

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Each task has a description and should be organized using the CSI MasterFormat data architecture. Furthermore, historical cost data is only useful if it was captured and organized in a way that is compatible with future applications. via 4bt.us. The post Reliable Construction Cost Estimating appeared first on 4BT.

Estimating 179

Estimating Construction Renovating CSI 179

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

administration of the Job Order Contract (JOC), a Contract designed to provide the ORGANIZATION NAME with a flexible and responsive contractual capability in support of their renovation, repair, and minor new construction services needs. Justification for nonrenewal from either the Contractor or the ORGANIZATION NAME is not required.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 11, 2023

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. The post 4BT Job Order Contracting Solution Benefits appeared first on 4BT.

Contract 130

Contract Change Orders Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

Inadequate Scope of Work – A poorly defined and/or poorly defined scope of work spells disaster for any construction project and results in cost overruns, change orders, and legal disputes. Improper Use of Technology – Far too many organizations consider technology a solution versus an enabler.

Renovating 127

Renovating Construction CSI Change Orders 127

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC provides all the tools and support services to support the associated level of change management to move organizations away from traditional inefficient, antagonistic, and basically ‘ad hoc’ methods. A PROGRAM STRATEGY. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle.

Contract 162

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 162

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This is a complete fallacy perpetuated by vendors and many government organizations as it simplifies data collection and tends to add a false sense of security to those in charge of the purse strings. Localization factors can be used to national average cost data to specific market conditions. Rethinking Consruction Cost Data.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction CSI Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Select vendors based upon best value to your organization over an appropriate timeline. Consider total cost of the project/program, including change orders, potential for legal disputes, and especially prior performance on similar projects. Tasks should be organized by CSI Masterformat. Costs should be locally researched.

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2022

Any change orders or “supplemental job orders” MUST follow the same procedures as a new work order. The following JOC Program policy considerations are provided for general knowledge. The total cost of items not listed in the pre-priced unit catalog shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total cost.

Contractors 263

Contractors Contract Documentation Project Management 263