Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The fundamental reason the assumptions most public sector professionals have are incorrect when it comes to life-cycle management of the built environment. Assumptions drive what information is collected, how it is collected, how information is analyzed, and what conclusions result, and subsequent actions taken.

Life Cycle 264

Life Cycle Subcontracting Procurement Bidding 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Facilities Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to managing all the “costs” associated with ownership of a facility (or any built structure) over its lifespan, from planning, through procurement, construction, operations and maintenance, and disposal/recycling.

Life Cycle 162

Life Cycle Management Equipment Environment 162

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2020

Best value repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction requires early and ongoing sharing of actionable information, starting with planning and design and continuing throughout the buildings life-cycle. Selection of the appropriate LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery method is step one.

Procurement 162

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Renovating 162

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership. The post Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 179

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 179

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Lean Asset Management significant improve the availability, dependability, usefulness, safety of facilities and other physical assets, while also lowering life-cycle costs. Integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology is also another aspect of LEAN Asset Management. Common sense right? Create the right culture.

Management 264

Management Life Cycle Procurement Environment 264

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Whether a repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, or new build project, certain fundamental processes and information are REQUIRED to create a valid construction estimate. Line-item estimating is the only method that provides a result that can be used for procuring a project of any size. 2 Detailed line item estimating.

Estimating 262

Estimating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 262

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Granular line-item construction cost data with labor, material, equipment, and productivity information. Current Construction Cost Data CSI Masterformat is now more important than ever. 4BT exclusively offers locally researched construction cost data that is updated quarterly. Organized using expanded CSI Masterformat.

CSI 261

CSI Life Cycle Construction Renovating 261

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Aligning the physical and functional status of buildings and other physical objects with a corresponding digital model makes it possible to monitor and optimally manage capital reinvestment throughout their life-cycle. Requisite Components of a Physical Asset Life-cycle Management Solution. appeared first on 4BT.

Life Cycle 133

Life Cycle Modeling Management CSI 133

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Repair, renovation, maintenance and new build planning, procurement, and project delivery professionals and associated processes operate independently. This is further complicated by the fact that service partners also generally operate in silos, each with its own goals and information environments.

Management 264

Management Life Cycle Environment Procurement 264

Job Order Contracting

MAY 26, 2020

Structured collaboration of the work group allows the administrator to give each team member access to information and functions related to the their roles and activities. Manage project teams Internal and external team members gain instant authorized access to current information to share and manage tasks and solve problems.

Procurement 191

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Documentation 191

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. During planning, procurement, and facilities professionals should work together to develop a clear. statement of work (SOW). Locally Researched Construction Cost Data.

Contract 260

Contract Management Procurement Life Cycle 260

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management and improving AECOO outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management enables the efficient use of available funds targeted for executing renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction projects.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Contract Management Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2023

Certifications, traditional formal education, and professional training related to facilities life-cycle management and AECOO practices and practices have done little to address “Understanding and dealing with the concept of value.” It’s well beyond time to stop running with the pack. Where has that gotten us?

Management 245

Management Life Cycle Certification Procurement 245

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery are important to professionals hoping to meet their fiduciary responsibilities by maximizing the use of taxpayer funds. The importance of this information is non-trivial.

Procurement 140

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 140

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 5, 2022

Robust, integrated LEAN asset planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions are readily available to establish efficient physical asset life cycle management programs. Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams Process Drives Productivity. contact-form].

Management 246

Management Procurement Life Cycle Equity 246

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2021

People, Process, and Information Solve Problems. People, Process, and Information Solve Problems, not technology. The benefits of collaborative teams working within an integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Environment are well documented. What You Can Do.

Management 246

Management Procurement Life Cycle Plans 246

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

The overall is the current “state of the union” in which 95% of participants don’t engage in integrated, collaborative, and efficient planning, procurement, and project delivery practices, and even fewer maximize the associated potential benefits. What is the most critical factor in facilities management and sector?

Management 264

Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 264

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Public Sector Facilities Project Cost Management involves tracking costs in real time throughout the full life cycle of planning, procurement, and delivery. Efficiently planning projects, procuring projects, executing projects, and managing costs involve several fundamental elements. Learn more… [contact-form].

Management 264

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 264

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

An integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution that drives consistent on-time, on-budget, quality outcomes at a fair price. Continuously improve the process by sharing information on an early and ongoing basis. Collaborative design for constructibility.

Renovating 252

Renovating Life Cycle Visualization Environment 252

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 6, 2020

This is a primary factor causing the high level of waste and dissatisfaction associated with life-cycle management of the built environment. A common data environment (CDE) is a requisite component of an efficient construction planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. WHAT IS A MODEL? COMMON DATA ENVIRONMENT.

Modeling 255

Modeling Life Cycle Construction CSI 255

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Without management leadership and support for efficient life-cycle asset management, rampant economic and environmental waster will remain the norm for most. Traditional methods for planning, cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery are incapable of driving mutually beneficial optimal outcomes.

Renovating 200

Renovating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 200

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

While there is certainly value in parametric, building level, and/or square foot estimating for budgetary considerations, they are not appropriate for LEAN construction services procurement and project delivery. ( Each line item is associated with a unit of measure and includes labor, material, equipment, and crew information.

Estimating 191

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 191

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2018

Decision support based upon current and actionable information. Specific to O&M, LEAN practices help provide a framework to integrate and maximize the capabilities of available people, processes, information, and technology to address ongoing facilities requirements, (see below figures). Procurement/bidding. Cost estimating.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management Construction Education 100

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.

Procurement 100

Procurement Contract Life Cycle Change Orders 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2020

INTRODUCTION – Discussions about and implementing LEAN construction require consideration of a holistic approach involving multiple phases… Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery, as well as the integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. See figure below). Change is gradual and improvement is ongoing.

Procurement 222

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Organization 222

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 2, 2016

Life-cycle reduction of environmental and economic costs associated with the built environment is not “rocket science” Proven methodologies and tools have existed for decades. Teams that share information, risks and rewards. The post Best Value Construction Procurement appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 100

Procurement Life Cycle Construction Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2017

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2012

Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment comes down to analyzing large data sets— big data—from several knowledge domains. 3D visualization software products currently promoted as BIM (Building Information Modeling) are not solutions for this task. Big Data for BIM / Efficient Facility Life-cycle Management.

Life Cycle 81

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 17, 2020

All of the necessary tools and services are readily available to maximize productivity and overall levels of satisfaction via LEAN integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery. It’s progress is monitored throughout its life-cycle. Program Management – LEAN is a program not a project. Learn more?

Life Cycle 162

Life Cycle Procurement Documentation Construction 162

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 28, 2020

Maximizing benefits required collaboration planing, procurement, and project delivery. This, in turn, requires owner leadership and competency with respect to the integration of People, LEAN Processes, Information, and Technology. LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Tools and Services.

Procurement 207

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Renovating 207

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently assure quality repair, renovation, repair, maintenance and new construction outcomes on-time and on-budget. All that is required is effective leadership capable of deploying proven program-based approaches that focus upon mutually beneficial outcomes.

Resource 178

Resource Contract Management Life Cycle 178

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal to require that public companies disclose climate-related information. The required information about climate-related risks would also include disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, which have become a commonly used metric to assess exposure to risk. Reduction possibilities.

Regulation 264

Regulation Risk Equity Organization 264

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. LEAN, best value, practices and tools fully integrated people, process, information, and technology. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution). the OpenJOC(TM) Solution).

Procurement 113

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 113

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate.

Estimating 246

Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction 246

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC integrated People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. TOOLS AND SERVICES.

Contract 205

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 205

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Best value facility and asset management can be achieved through the application of LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. LEAN methods assure alignment of facilities/infrastructure needs with organizational objectives and provide an operational framework for best value planning, procurement, and project execution.

Life Cycle 173

Life Cycle Procurement Environment Risk 173

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 18, 2020

in combination with LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery is the only proven pathway to improved financial, environmental, and functional performance outcomes. Life-cycle total-cost-of-ownership asset management and LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods integrate People, Process, Information, and Technology.

Management 179

Management Procurement Life Cycle Environment 179