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Commercial Construction Delivery Methods: 3 Times To Go With A Negotiated Bid

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Any long-time readers of Hard Hat Chat have probably picked up on the fact that I’m a big fan of the negotiated bid. While there are valid reasons a client might go the competitive bid route, there are many more scenarios where the negotiated delivery method is better for all parties. There are several benefits to doing so.

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Lawsuit Over LEED Documentation

Green Building Law Update

A case filed last week in a California court is a prime example of the importance of contract documents in a LEED project. With a performance bond in place, the City and the surety announced in early March that they has negotiated a takeover agreement that will allow a new contractor to complete construction. Photo credit.

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Best Value Pre-Construction Tools and Services… and more

Job Order Contracting

LEAN pre-construction services define the following stages of a repair, renovation, or new construction project life-cycle: Project Conception Project Delivery Design Construction Documents Bidding/Negotiating/Procurement. LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. Improve Productivity 20%-50%.

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Comprehensive job order contracting (JOC) system implementation and support services

Job Order Contracting

Ensure contractors do not inflate or negotiate price proposals to account for bidding adjustment factors too low. Support JOC contract general terms and conditions development and other documents used in the procurement of JOC contractors as well as in post-award workflows. Create facility inventory and dashboards.

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JOC Program Manager’s Duties

Job Order Contracting

Use Job Order Contracting (JOC) procedures, software and documentation. Select and negotiate architect and engineer consultants for design contracts. Secure necessary permits which may include Conditional Use Permits, Environmental Impact Statements, and building permits.

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Auditor Recommended JOC Program Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

Negotiating individual projects is critical to ensuring quality work at fair and reasonable prices. You should establish guidelines for evaluating and negotiating Job Order Contract proposals. If low bid is not selected, have a document separate from the scoring sheets with a thorough explanation.

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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

Most Independent Government Cost Estimates are Not Well Documented. The usefulness of an IGE to a contracting officer and other Government interest depends largely upon its supporting documentation. Unfortunately, the process is largely done inappropriately and without cost transparency or visibility, and rarely is verifiable.