Job Order Contracting

APRIL 14, 2022

Many owners simply view Job Order Contracting (JOC) as a means to speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds that require minimum design. JOC is a process that integrates “construction” planning, procurement, and project delivery leveraging robust LEAN methods and workflows.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2022

4BT provides a complete range of JOC tools and services, including but not limited to, enterprise JOC knowledge management technology, locally researched facilities repair, maintenance, and construction cost data inclusive of line-item modifiers, technical specifications, and full training, consulting, and. support services.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2022

Learning about Job Order Contracting? What is Job Order Contracting (JOC) ? JOC is both a procurement mechanism and a project delivery method. When designed and managed properly, JOC integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams under a consistent programmatic workflow. Absolutely not.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Job Order Contracting is a LEAN process and should never be used to simply speed procurement or bypass critical assurances against improper practices. Unfortunately, many organizations within the State, County, and Municiple sectors have used job order contracting (JOC) improperly. Too Many JOC Consultants. Higher Costs.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Current trends in Job Order Contracting Process Improvement are enabling improve cost management. Collaborative planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Less dependence upon third party consultants. The post Trends in Job Order Contract Process Improvement and Cost Management appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2022

The first step in learning how to benefit from Job Order Contracting (JOC) is to understand the following facts: #1 Not all JOC Programs, “JOC Consultants”, JOC vendors are the same. #2 4 JOC should NEVER be used to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction project.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While traditional construction delivery methods are fraught with problems, Job Order Contracting can consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Note the term “JOC Consultant” has been substituted for the actual provider.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Tools and services should be procured to support owner requirements. Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning Drives Best Value Outcomes.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For All things JOC – Job Order Contracting click here … Structuring a best value JOC Program requires far more than getting a certification, buying software, or hiring a ‘JOC consultant” . How to integrate internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2023

Job Order Contract CORE REQUIREMENTS drive efficiency. Do not rely heavily on a “JOC Consultant” : A core benefit of JOC is improving owner and contractor relationships and jointly building knowledge and capabilities. 4bt.us – Innovative Job Order Contracting Solutions to support owners and design-builders.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2021

LEAN Job Order Contracting. Advantages of LEAN Job Order Contracting over the traditional design-bid-build method, design-build, or even other JOC programs are significant. construction #building #engineering #procurement #lean #projects #administration. The post LEAN Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2023

Do not rely heavily on a “JOC Consultant” A core benefit of JOC is improving owner and contractor relationships and jointly building knowledge and capabilities. Do not pay a percentage of JOC construction value for JOC tools or services. contact-form] www.4bt.us

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It’s critical to take the time to monitor and improve your Job Order Contracting processes as they are not as you think they might be. What LEAN Job Order Contracting? Benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting include… Objective fact-based insights and decision-support. Job Order Contracting Program Checklist.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

How to use job order contracting is an important lesson for all public sector facilities operations and management professionals. #1 The post How to Use Job Order Contracting – 4 Steps appeared first on 4BT. Note: New construction is best limited to “minor” new construction requiring minimal design.). #2

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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.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Here are a few items for review when organizations are considering a job order contract or hoping to improve one. Assure JOC program processes and structure mutually benefit your organization and awarded JOC contractors and can be implemented without the need for paid on-site “JOC consultant” 2.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is both a LEAN construction delivery method and a method of procuring construction services through an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity term contract, using task orders as needed for individual projects, where the task order price is based on a book of preestablished unit prices (Unit Price Book – UPB).

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2021

Job Order Contract Performance Measurement is critical, but often overlooked. JOC, when properly used, is an integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery method in which the owner provides leadership and oversight within a collaborative, mutually beneficial relationship with design/builders.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2020

Procurement must have an early and ongoing “seat at the table” concerning facilities management strategies and programs. In fact, when it comes to LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery, procurement should lead the way, working collaborative with facilities management , facilities users, and oversight groups.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 14, 2023

The 116 winning consultants have been confirmed for a country-wide £30m framework to help support new build, refurbishment and retrofit of public sector buildings and homes.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2021

If you are a public sector owner looking to put an end to underperforming facilities projects and excessive administration costs, rethinking job order contracts might be a good idea. Rethinking Job Order Contracts to drive best value facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Rethinking Job Order Contracts.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 17, 2019

Construction services procurement best management practices focus upon collaboration and change management. These relationship are DIRECTLY between service providers and owners, without intermediate “consultants” (Consultant or integrators do have a role in terms of training, auditing, supplying tools, structured data, etc.).

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

All Job Order Contracts (JOC) are not the same. Procure JOC products and support services on a firm, fixed fee basis. Services and software should be procured solely based upon quantity. Services and software should be procured solely based upon quantity. Best Value LEAN Job Order Contracting www.4bt.us.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

ESC Region 19 Allied States Cooperative Awards Four BT Job Order Contract Consulting. Nationwide innovative cooperative selects Four BT, LLC to provide Job Order Contracting Services to its membership. Job Order Contracting, The LEAN Contruction Delivery Process. DALLAS – Sept. Mark Powell, President, Four BT, LLC.

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Construction Law

APRIL 1, 2022

Some encouraging activity has been seen on the public procurement front recently, all well reported on in Construction Law. The appointment of Jacob Rees-Mogg as the Secretary of State for Government Efficiency can’t have raised many hopes for the radical reform needed to create the modern, efficient procurement system that the UK lacks.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 21, 2023

Owner using JOC to simply speed procurement. 4 Failure to integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery teams and enable a more consistent approach to delivering high performance projects. #5 Best Value Job Order Contracting and Total Cost of Ownership Management Learn more… www.4bt.us 7 Lack of transparency. #8

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Procurement related guidance and advice has been coming thick and fast in recent weeks. Contributions were also made by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Procurement Advisory Group. Teams should be integrated through collaborative contracts that take account of consultations with residents.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 25, 2023

Procurement body Pagabo has issued a prior information notice (PIN) for the renewal of one of its biggest construction frameworks. “The current version of the framework is valued at £500m and has already delivered 826 procurements for clients across the UK – and we expect this to grow even further with the renewal.

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 24, 2022

2022 Job Order Contract Best Management Practices. Research and ind ependent third party audits have found the following to be characteristic of JOC Program implementations: o JOC contracts using a 3rd party intermediary (consultants) result in higher costs, less benefit to public sector owners, and potential for fraud.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job Order Contracting: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know. Of course, the question remains… why don’t more real property owners and facilities management teams leverage the benefits of job order contracting? What Is Job Order Contracting? as well as total cost-of-ownership asset management. When Is JOC Used?

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. Both LEAN and OpenJOC Job Order Contracting go beyond identification of waste and definition of value. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution). the OpenJOC(TM) Solution). Want to talk?

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2017

JOC Consultants. Hiring JOC Consultants to basically outsource Job Order Contract Program management and providing payment to the JOC Consultant as a percentage of total construction volume is JUST PLAIN WRONG. There is little, if any reason for the JOC consultant to save money/reduce costs.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 26, 2019

Job Order Contracting BASICS. Contracts may be renewable via option years, for up to four additional years based upon applicable laws/regulations. The total value of all jobs performed in a one-year contract term shall not exceed the maximum threshold amount. Job Order Contracting Basics. Job Order Contacting.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job Order Contracting: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know. Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if designed, deployed, and managed correctly.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2018

It’s important to understand that Job Order Order Contracting,JOC, is not simply a procurement method. Job Order Contracting, when properly understood and deployed, is a LEAN construction delivery method that minimizes waste and improves overall construction outcomes.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2021

A JOC program should never be used to bypass the lengthy traditional procurement process so that projects can be pushed along quickly, regardless of size or type, and without considering if JOC is the best option. You should establish guidelines for evaluating and negotiating Job Order Contract proposals. Excessive use of consultants.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Best Value procurement process. Job Order Contracts can have a term of 1 year, or 1 year plus up to four option years. Owners have the sole authority to extend requests for work and/or extend the contract. JOC consultants can facilitate the process. The post Job Order Contracting by the Numbers appeared first on 4BT.

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