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Public Procurement of Construction Services

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Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. Collaboration, Integrated Information and the Project Lifecycle in Building Design, Construction and Operation.” References: AIA (2007). References: AIA (2007). Construction Users Roundtable (CURT).

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Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety

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Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety, while an integrated, less adversarial approach can consistently improve safety and quality, while significantly reducing cost and delivery time. Feel free to contact me for more information.

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Collaboration and informed decision-making in the construction industry

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Cost visibilty and transparency promotes a culture of collaboration and informed decision-making and can ensure greater efficiency across the facilities management and AECOO sectors. Collaboration in the above manner allows disparate groups, including owners, A/E’s, builders, and procurement professionals, to focus on common goals.

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Public Sector Construction Procurement is BROKEN.

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Public Sector Construction Procurement is BROKEN. Each and every day the procurement of facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction services occurs without any current, objective, verifiable cost information. 2 Current, granular local market cost data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat. #3

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Public Sector FM – Informed Decision-making

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FM – Informed Decision-making. Informed decision-making is critical to public sector facilities management. It is made possible through the integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery team, however, can only be truly enable via the support of leadership. The LEAN Core. Learn more… info@4bt.us.

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Integrate Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery – An Efficient Approach to Facilities Sustainment

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An Efficient Approach to Facilities Sustainment requires the Integration of Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams, a robust programmatic process, and a common data environment inclusive of locally researched granular cost data. Common information environment. Integrate cross-functional teams and organizations.

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Best Value Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery

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Best Value Construction Procurement Planning drives optimal economic and environmental outcomes and improve satisfaction for all participants & stakeholders. This includes the process of integrating teams of people, LEAN processes, information, and enabling technology. Focus upon continuous improvement and not the status quo.