Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Comprehensive job order contracting (JOC) system implementation and support services are now available without excessive fees with the 4BT-PEP OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Knowledge Information Solution. Ensure contractors do not inflate or negotiate price proposals to account for bidding adjustment factors too low.

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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

MAY 16, 2023

2023 Collaborative Job Order Contracting is far superior to “traditional” JOC Program approaches. Building and retaining owner and contractor knowledge is critical and simply hasn’t been the norm. Looking to improve how your teams work together?

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Contract Documentation Consulting Accounting 264

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 10, 2020

Job Order Contract Best Management Practices involve a focus upon LEAN collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and the associated integration of people, process, information, and people. Not all Job Order Contracts (JOC) and JOC Programs are the same. JOC Program Best Management Practices.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2022

Job Order Contracting best management practices should be applied throughout the life cycle of every program, contract, project, estimate, and work order. Owner reviews the contractor’s proposals and accepts or notes issues and requests changes or additional information. Locally Researched Construction Cost Data.

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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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Contract Procurement Estimating Management 264

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2023

If you are looking a Job Order Contracting Solution that is cost effective and maintains current local cost data, you are in the right place.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

Getting the most out of available funds requires LEAN Job Order Contracting. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are. The post LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds appeared first on 4BT.

Contract 264

Contract Change Orders Bidding Budgeting 264

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Some suppliers of Job Order Contracting software and cost data use “Assemblies” within what is supposed to be a unit price book (UPB). These are essential for covering indirect costs associated with the project and ensuring a reasonable profit for the contractor. The latter includes studs, wiring, wallboard, etc.

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Contract Overhead Estimating Profitability 245

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price.

Contract 264

Contract Office Negotiation Documentation 264

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 14, 2019

The most common contractor errors and how to avoid them to keep your construction projects safe, productive and profitable. The savvy contractor knows they can’t possibly avoid every jobsite mistake. Let’s explore 10 of the most common mistakes made by contractors with the best way to avoid the worst. Neglecting Safety Measures.

Contractors 296

Contractors Software Software Accidents 296

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 9, 2019

Architects and engineers (A/Es) regularly prepare the contract documents for projects, starting with the contract between the A/E and the owner and following with the contract documents between the owner and the prime contractor.

Documentation 235

Documentation Contract Claims Engineering 235

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 21, 2022

JOC Construction RFP Planning and Procurement – Program Contract Organization, Documents/Bid Packages/Forms/Checklists/Approvals, Roles in Construction Projects, and Contractor Selection. Contract Management. Contractor/Subcontractor Management. Program Portfolio Management. Work Order Management.

Bidding 264

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

If you aren’t using the Allied States Cooperative for Job Order Contracting then the odds are good that you are paying 300% to 400% more in administrative fees than necessary! The Allied States Cooperative only carries a two percent (2%) fee payable by awarded JOC contractors. The post Attention Contractors and Owners.

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Contract Contractors Construction Renovating 147

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

Today is the day to revise your contracts for sustainable projects. It is beyond dispute that the best way to mitigate risk in a sustainable project is a properly drafted contract. And while this law firm makes a business of drafting and revising contact documents, there are very good contracts available in the marketplace.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Contract Administrator notifies the Contractor of a Project, schedules a Joint Scope Meeting, and issues a Notice of Joint Scope Meeting. Contract Administrator issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) to JOC contractor (alternately process can require contractor to submit a draft detailed SOW for owner review prior to issuance of RFP).

Change Orders 260

Change Orders Documentation Drawings Contractors 260

The Constructor

MAY 31, 2016

can we mention tender documents as contract document while issuing LOA to the Contractor. if no then what is the difference. Read More at are.

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Documentation Contract Contractors 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

Enterprise Management capability for Mutiple Programs, Contracts, Projects, Proposal/Bid, Workorders, Contractor, Subcontractors, and Forms/Documents. management. Complete with locally detailed line-item unit price construction cost data BIM integration. contact-form] The post appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 262

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Are you using spreadsheets and file cabinets for managing your Job Order Contract? The simple fact is that technology matters for Job Order Contracting. I am taking about technology that supports JOC Program, Projec t, Estimate , Documen t, Issu e, Task , Contractor , and Subcontractor Management … at a minimum!

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2022

The term of the Job Order Contract, typically one year with up to four (4) option years. The levels of use of disadvantaged and local contractors/subcontractors. Workflows, forms, and other policies that are clearly defined in the contract and an associated operations manual/execution guide. normal work hours, 2.)

Contractors 263

Contractors Contract Documentation Project Management 263

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 18, 2021

12, 2021), the contractor filed suit to recover damages from the City on numerous combined waste water treatment projects. The contractor claimed that the City breached its contract by supplying incomplete and inaccurate contract documents, which allegedly caused delays and a two-year extension to the project completion.

Documentation 118

Documentation Claims Bidding Estimating 118

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

All Job Order Contracts (JOC) are not the same. Accept lump sump contractors or subcontractor quotes Use “national average” unit price books with, or without location factors. Best Value LEAN Job Order Contracting www.4bt.us. The post Best Value LEAN Job Order Contract appeared first on 4BT. Don’ts.

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Contract Procurement Management Renovating 138

Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

If you want to be a contractor, being licensed and bonded will have a major impact on your ability to work in the city and state where you live and work. Many state and local governments require that contractors who perform work above a threshold amount obtain licenses. What Are Surety Bonds? Bond Types.

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Contractors Legal Bidding Contract 156

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2020

Here is a listing of Job Order Contracting FAQs, frequently asked questions. Our clients largely include the public sector including universities, counties, cities, and their awarded JOC construction contractors. Do you sample contractors pricing in any given area to confirm accuracy of your cost data?

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Lets Build

MAY 11, 2022

Most construction companies, project managers , and contractors will deal with preliminaries in their construction contracts. We’ll define preliminaries in construction, discuss what prelims are, and gain an understanding of what preliminary costs are included in a construction contract. Planning and design costs.

Contract 144

Contract Construction Site Accounting 144

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

Today is the day to revise your contracts for sustainable projects. It is beyond dispute that the best way to mitigate risk in a sustainable project is a properly drafted contract. And while this law firm makes a business of drafting and revising contact documents, there are very good contracts available in the marketplace.

Green 120

Green Contract AIA Drafting 120

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Experience working with Contractors of all sizes – Four BT, LLC (4BT) is a certified veteran-owned small business (Veterans Administration), and fully understands the needs of smaller contractors when working with government organizations for the first time and on an ongoing basis.

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Contract Procurement Contractors Management 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

JOC contractors, can you currently… Shorten the project development and procurement time, Provide reliable and controlled construction, Consistently meet or exceed the needs of you Customer(s), and. The post JOC Contractors appeared first on 4BT. The 4BT OpenJOC Solution, the way JOC Programs were intended to be! Learn more?

Contractors 133

Contractors Project Management Consulting Contract 133

Lets Build

JUNE 18, 2019

Construction contracts include many documents other than the signed piece of contract including contract drawings, specifications and prevailing conditions of the contract. These are long documents which most parties to the contract ignore going through in detail.

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Contract Documentation Drawings Consulting 104

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.

Contract 130

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 130

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. 100 contracts involving green building construction projects were reviewed. 89% of the contracts were for projects pursuing LEED. 7% were pursuing the NGBS.

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Drafting Green Contract Documentation 120

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2019

4BT OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Solution assures a Compliant, Best Value Job Order Contract. The following are noted by a recent independent audit of a public sector Job Order Contract. Also, required reviews and approvals were sometimes not obtained prior to submitting contractor pay requests for payment. •

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Negotiation Guidelines 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2020

Obtain and evaluate proposals from job order contractors and other vendors on approved construction projects. Ensure vendor/ contractor compliance with all safety and code regulations. Use Job Order Contracting (JOC) procedures, software and documentation.

Permits 200

Permits Negotiation Commissioning Consulting 200

Job Order Contracting

JULY 11, 2023

There are clear 4BT Job Order Contracting Solution benefits when compared to traditional tools and methods. Enhanced Collaboration: By having the ability to work live with contractors on proposal reviews, everyone is ensure of working toward the same goal and are on the same page.

Contract 130

Contract Change Orders Budget Budgeting 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 3, 2022

Construction documents help keep your projects organized and guide the construction process from start to finish. Having access to these construction documents puts information into the hands of the right people at the right time, so decisions can be made quickly and action can be taken to finish projects on time and within scope. .

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2020

Our clients largely include the public sector including universities, counties, cities, and their awarded JOC construction contractors. Most importantly the UPB itself is locked and can only be changed per contract specifications. Out construction cost research methodology includes sampling local contractor pricing.

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Contract Management Bidding Contractors 130

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? Job Order Contracting Program Checklist Do you have a written JOC Operations Manual or JOC Execution Guide? Learn more?

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Contract Procurement Estimating Management 130