Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available. Various forms of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery have a track record spanning as long as decades and include integrated project delivery, IPD, LEAN job order contracting, JOC, and alliance contracting.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 151

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Definition of physical and funtional needs including environmental needs and project requirements (users) / Project Requirements Development. Definition of planning, procurement, and project delivery execution methods and teams; 4. Construction 5. Use, operation and maintenance of the building; and 6.

Sustainability 232

Sustainability Management Life Cycle Procurement 232

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Job Order Contracting, JOC, isn’t simply a procurement method for construction services. JOC is a LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery Method. The post Definition of Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT. Learn more… THE SIMPLE GUIDE TO LEAN CONSTRUCTION.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 1, 2022

Data architecture (standardized, common terms, definitions, information formats). Programmatic approach and planning, procurement, project delivery methodology. Variations in an estimate can be found in the basis. FACTORS IMPACTING AN ESTIMATE. Corruption/fraudulent practices. Early and ongoing communication of participants.

Estimating 233

Estimating Construction Procurement Architecture 233

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2021

Lack of recognition by senior management of the linkage between between the built environment and organizational mission Low level of understanding of both life-cycle total-cost-of-ownership management and integrated lean planning, procurement, and project delivery principles and processes. Procurement of built assets. Data Problems.

Life Cycle 255

Life Cycle Management Procurement Construction 255

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2019

Efficient & Quality Construction Services Procurement and Delivery should not be this hard! We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope definition, quality issues, legal disputes… in short, poor outcomes tend to be the norm.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Contract Legal 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

The application of works flows, that integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Common industry standard terms and definitions and locally researched detailed line item cost data are both mandatory in order to assure financial and technical visibility and transparency.

Management 263

Management Life Cycle Procurement Environment 263

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 2, 2022

Data architecture (standardized, common terms, definitions, information formats). Programmatic approach and planning, procurement, project delivery methodology. Variations in an estimate can be found in the basis. FACTORS IMPACTING AN ESTIMATE. Corruption/fraudulent practices. Early and ongoing communication of participants.

Management 222

Management Estimating Procurement Construction 222

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2022

Definition of VALIDITY – the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency; the state of being legally or officially binding or acceptable. Final procurement of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service should always involve review of a detailed line time construction cost estimate and quantities.

Estimating 252

Estimating Construction Procurement Overhead 252

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2024

The failure to use standard terms, definitions, and data architectures as well as objective local market data. Reliance upon traditional and flawed techniques of planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. What are the sources of most project cost overruns, delays, and overall dissatisfaction with outcomes?

Estimating 191

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 191

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2023

Questions every real property should ask before procuring a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. #1 expanded CSI MasterFormat) and industry standard terms and definitions understandable to all participants and stakeholders? . #4 1 Can I objectively validate the cost estimate? #2 2 Is the cost estimate objective? #3

Management 214

Management Procurement Estimating Construction 214

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Current actionable information and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are required to mitigate uncertainty. Fully transparent cost and scope of work definition supported by a granular, current, locally researched detailed unit price book , organized using a standard information architecture (i.e.

Renovating 227

Renovating Procurement Organization CSI 227

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

The consistent achievement of best value quality, cost, and schedule outcomes requires the strategic and tactical integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery in concert with the core organizational mission. Project Procurement and Delivery Environment Comparison. Sample Workflow. via 4bt.us.

Renovating 255

Renovating Management Procurement Life Cycle 255

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

The WorldGBC definition of a net zero carbon building is a building that is highly energy efficient and fully powered from on-site and/or off-site renewable energy sources.”. And there are ‘real’ definitions in statute, including in California and in legislation pending in Washington DC. On the other hand, the U.S.

Certification 296

Certification DC Site Green 296

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Monitor projects through planning, procurement, and project delivery stages. Work must be clearly defined among all participants and this requires the defining of work standards inclusive of terms, definitions, data format and architectures. Detailed, easily communicated Scope of Work creations. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

CSI 212

CSI Procurement Renovating Innovation 212

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

3 High Granularity Line item discrete construction tasks represent the only methods from which quanities can be applied to then create an cost estimate ready for procurement analysis. #4 Construction Cost Data Integrity is one of the most overlooked items in preparing a detailed Scope of Work.

Construction 210

Construction CSI Architecture Procurement 210

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Rethink, Reshape, Rewrite Your Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Methods. The only proven way to improve facilities management outcomes is to RETHINK,, RESHAPE, and REWRITE your facilities repair, renovation, and construction procurement and delivery methods. The Solution.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Life Cycle CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2022

JOC Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams must be integrated and observe robust LEAN philosophies and practices. . Using JOC to simply speed procurement can lead to major issues with both compliance and project delivery cost/efficiency.

Industrial 233

Industrial Procurement Comparison Plans 233

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?

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 5, 2023

5 Scope of Work definition and understanding among all parties is a common failure point. #6 2 Integrated and enabled internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams working towards mutually beneficial, clearly defined outcomes. #3 . #2 Redesign, rework, and change orders are the norm vs. exception. #3

Environment 180

Environment Procurement Change Orders Renovating 180

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Required components for a robust systemic FM solution include the following: Robust collaborative process integrating internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams on an early and ongoing basis, supported by a long-term, mutually beneficial multi-party agreements and an operations manual/execution guide.

Sustainability 243

Sustainability Management Organization Agreement 243

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. Core Elements of LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Information Management System.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 1, 2022

Don’t “reinvent the wheel”, take advantage of current available LEAN integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery tools for all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build requirements (examples: Integrated project delivery and LEAN job order contracting). Define glossary of terms and definitions.

Design 204

Design CSI Procurement Organization 204

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Information must be presented in plain English, using industry standard terms and definitions, and organized in a standard data format (CSI Masterformat). has proven relatively fruitless.

Management 262

Management Construction Procurement Defense 262

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

Clear definition of information requirements, aligned with robust Lean processes, and collaborative delivery teams is a proven pathway to best value construction. Learn more… The post Managing Best Value Construction appeared first on 4BT.

Management 149

Management Procurement Construction Innovation 149

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The innovative 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Solution, introduced in 2017, is an example of a suite of tools and services that enables owners to cost-effectively and consistently deploy LEAN procurement and construction delivery and achieve resultant benefits.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Life Cycle Risk 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

As real property owners, it’s your roles to encourage innovation and new approaches by prescribing means and methods of planning, procurement, and project delivery and requiring compliance. Rethink procurement, planning and project delivery processes. Rewire the contractual framework. I’d Like to Learn More.

Budgeting 182

Budgeting Budget Renovating Procurement 182

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Questions every real property owners should ask before procuring a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. #1 expanded CSI MasterFormat) and industry standard terms and definitions understandable to all participants and stakeholders? . #4 1 Can I objectively validate the cost estimate? #2 let’s talk.

Transportation 165

Transportation Education Management Procurement 165

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Integrating internal and external Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Team under supportive and committed leadership is step one. Information must be clearly presented using common terms and definitions. Physical asset management optimization requires the integration of People, Processes, Information, and Technology.

Management 206

Management CSI Procurement Organization 206

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The data should then be made available to both public and private sector audiences to leverage the latest methods and tools supporting optimal project planning, costing, procurement, delivery, and lifecycle management. Both data and tools are readily available to align and optimize owner, design-builder, and facilities management teams.

Management 203

Management Construction CSI Organization 203

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2024

To efficiently share cost information, organize data in a standard architecture, such as expanded CSI MasterFormat, and use industry standard terms, definitions, and units of measure. Collaboration in the above manner allows disparate groups, including owners, A/E’s, builders, and procurement professionals, to focus on common goals.

Industrial 188

Industrial CSI Estimating Construction 188

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2023

Attainment of sustainable facilities management involves creating an environment for internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams that fosters productivity, communication, collaboration, and innovation. contact-form] www.4bt.us

Sustainability 200

Sustainability Renovating Management Procurement 200

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Fundamental Principals and Components of a Lean Integrated Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery Environment.

Schedule 165

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 165

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

30%-50% OFF Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance Costs on an ongoing basis is possible for real property owners who elect to support integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. This can be achieved by implementing LEAN principles with readily available tools and services. via 4bt.us.

Renovating 158

Renovating Procurement Environment Change Orders 158

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Integration with planning, procurement, and project delivery professionals and domains is equally critical. Project Definition – Understanding a customer request in sufficient detail in order to create a detailed line item construction cost estimate is step one. Workflows, forms, sign offs, etc.

Estimating 147

Estimating Construction Procurement Environment 147

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2020

JOC Program development involves a strategic analysis of current and planned capabilities and a clear definition of desired outcomes. These tools enable transparent, compliant, and high performing JOC planning, procurement and project delivery environments. JOC Program Development.

Procurement 149

Procurement Change Orders Renovating Innovation 149

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc. “ By definition, a construction cost estimate is an approximation. Additional Considerations.

Estimating 170

Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 170