Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

How a company assesses and plans for climate-related risks may have a significant impact on its future financial performance and investors’ return on their investment in the company. The journey towards efficient life-cycle management of the built environment, carbon literacy, and LEAN process is not easy. Conclusion.

Regulation 226

Regulation Risk Equity Organization 226

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

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

Estimating 216

Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction 216

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Sharing risks and rewards through integration and collaboration throughout the project life-cycle, from concept through completion and beyond delivers major gains in quality, productivity, and overall satisfaction. The post Performance-based Procurement & Project Delivery for Facilities Repair, Renovation, and More!

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Life Cycle Risk 100

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. The post BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution). the OpenJOC(TM) Solution).

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 4, 2020

With the availability of LEAN integrated IDIQ procurement and project delivery solutions, benefits including the consistent completion of quality projects on-time and on-budget and in full compliance. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) is a form of procurement. Via Four BT, LLC (www.4bt.us)

Products 149

Products Procurement Construction Life Cycle 149

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Reducing the Major Risks Associated with Public Sector Construction. These concerns plague construction all all stages, but are particularly pronounced during budgeting, procurement, and construction. More specifically LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery … •Shared Risk/Reward. Mutual Trust/Respect. Compliance.

Risk 100

Risk Life Cycle Construction Certification 100

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 136

Life Cycle Procurement Environment Risk 136

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

The above represents the initial “concept” or “planning” stage, however, the steps must be repeated throughout the planning, procurement, and project delivery phases. What documentation, forms are required? In addition, collaborative teams, robust processes, and current actionable information are critical.

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 28, 2020

Maximizing benefits required collaboration planing, procurement, and project delivery. LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Tools and Services. Elements of collaborative planning, procurement, and project delivery programs. McKinsey & Company 2020. Ready to learn more?

Procurement 153

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Renovating 153

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Alternative Project Delivery (APD) offers the opportunity delivers significant added value versus traditional design-bid-build, design-build, Construction Management at Risk (CMAR), Agency?CM Leverage LEAN Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Consistently Achieve Best Value. CM , and other “traditional” methods.

Resource 141

Resource Procurement Life Cycle Construction 141

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Best value construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods are readily available to virtually assure maximized environmental and economic returns on AEC, facilities management, and other physical infrastructure repair, renovation, or new construction projects.

Life Cycle 114

Life Cycle Procurement Construction Documentation 114

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It requires that detailed work packages be created early in the project life cycle; i.e., in advance. 85% of construction “failures”* are the result of poor preconstruction planning and disjointed procurement, and/or failure to implement a robust, collaborative project delivery method.

Procurement 130

Procurement Construction Change Orders Life Cycle 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2018

Cost savings (administrative, procurement, design, and construction efficiencies). Risk Mitigation. Integration with internal processes to drive enhanced life-cycle asset total cost-of-ownership management. Supplement existing staff (do more work with fewer staff) / Outsourcing. Improved Quality and Satisfaction.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 13, 2019

LEAN asset management is simply defined as best value life-cycle management of the built environment, inclusive of buildings, roadways, utilities, transportation systems, bridges, dams, and landscapes. An example of a LEAN procurement and construction delivery method is the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2018

Life-cycle asset management focus versus myopic first cost driven decision-making. Innovative procurement and management models with balanced risk sharing. Front-loaded, cost transparent, project planning within a comment data environment (CDE). A common and appropriate framework for project management.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Project Management Procurement 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2013

What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? What are the benefits of life-cycle cost management vs. a “first-cost” focus? Answers to the above: 1.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2013

What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? What are the benefits of life-cycle cost management vs. a “first-cost” focus? Answers to the above: 1.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 20, 2018

Shared risk/reward. Best value procurement. Significantly improving facility life-cycle repair, renovation, and new construction outcomes is both possible, and easily implemented IF owner leadership and competency are present. Are you interested in improving your life-cycle facilities management outcomes?

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Best Value Procurement – Put aside cost low bid/lowest technically acceptable procurement strategies. Long Term Relationships – Seek out service providers that truly will partner with you and understand the complexities of life-cycle facilities management. Learn more? Link to Articles and Research Studies.

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2018

Properly designed and implemented JOC Programs can optimize school operations budgets and construction bonds, resulting in more dollars spent on actual construction versus procurement costs and waste. Knowledge is tapped from internal and external teams, including operations, procurement, building users, builders. Shared risk/reward.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2019

Open collaboration between real property project owners and service providers (architects, engineers, builders…) throughout the life-cycle of assets, programs, and projects is a fundamental outcome of using the OpenJOC(TM) Collaborative Construction Delivery Platform. . .

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Arizona Bidding Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2023

Risk and Uncertainty: Costs should be determined for uncertainties within an estimate. There should be a disciplined and comprehensive method of assessing and reassessing project risk and uncertainty. Costs that are unknown and costs associated with potential risks can be included in the form of a contingency amount.

Estimating 195

Estimating Construction Documentation Risk 195

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 14, 2019

Any real property owner and their service providers can leverage collaborative project delivery to increase efficiency and reduce design, construction, and life-cycle costs. The surest path to measurably achieving this goal is to change the construction project procurement and delivery method.

Design 100

Design Procurement Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Information must be shared through the facility life-cycle process among ALL stakeholder from initial conceptualization thru funding, design, procurement, construction, project management, close-out, warranty, and decommissioning/recycling. It’s time to change this.

Education 100

Education Renovating Management Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

Articulate the benefits of LEAN facilities repair, renovation, and construction across the entire life-cycle. Integrate internal and external teams (procurement, engineering, facilities management, designers, builders, building users…). Focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. It is NOT solely a procurement method. Shared Risk/Reward. WHAT NOT TO DO… JOC is a collaborative construction delivery method. Collaboration.

Contract 100

Contract Products Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Traditional construction procurement and construction delivery methods, as well as ‘ad hoc’ daily facility management operations are unreliable and costly. Many commercial real property owners and facilities managers will require building competencies in all aspects of built environment life-cycle management.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Change Orders Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2019

The common facilities management challenges can be mitigated using LEAN alternative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Traditional project delivery methods include, but are not limited to the following: construction management at risk (CMR), design-build (DB), and design-bid-build (DBB). Project Delivery Method.

Management 134

Management Life Cycle Budgeting Budget 134

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Put another way, all of the above… and the associated “life-cycle” of the renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction projects, must be conceptualized, procured, executed, and warranted within a PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Construction Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2017

Until Owners and Facilities Management improves their leadership skills and overall competency with respect to life-cycle management of the built environment, waste and low productivity will remain rampant in the construction sector. Shared Risk/Reward. Best Value Procurement. Mutual Respect & Trust.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Architecture 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting provides the following benefits: Best value procurement and delivery of “turnkey” projects. Risk mitigation. Our expertise spans the areas of Job Order Contracting, Construction Cost Engineering/Cost Data, Life-cycle Asset Management, and Capital Planning and Management.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Budgeting Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2018

Best value procurement. Shared risk/reward. Need for formal and professional training with a focus upon asset life-cycle total cost of ownership management and LEAN construction delivery methodologies. The Foundation of LEAN Construction Delivery Methodology. Long term relationships. Mutual trust/respect.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Environment Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

Real property owners must lead the effort to motivate their internal and external teams to focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES for all participants, throughout the physical infrastructure life-cycle. Shared risk/reward. Mutual respect/trust. Long-term mutually beneficial agreements. Oversight without excessive control.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2016

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies, holds promise, yet remains elusive to many. and a shared set of goals, as well as risk/reward among project participants. Figure 1 LEAN [1] Asset Life-cycle Management. Shared Risk/Reward. Best Value Procurement.

BIM 100

BIM Contract Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

Best value procurement and execution. Shared risk/reward. Engage in best value procurement. Capital Renewal – Major repairs and cyclical replacement of building systems/components versus established building life-time (50 years, 100 years). Review procurement policies. Life-cycle repair versus replace analysis.

Procurement 100

Procurement Life Cycle Education Modeling 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Especially designed to support LEAN construction procurement and management processes such as Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery, you can support all stages of any project’s life-cycle. Mitigate variance and risk! Furthermore, our platform is IFC compatible. It’s that simple. Learn more?

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2017

Promote awareness and education of LEAN and BEST VALUE construction delivery methods among management and projectall project participants – Owners (procurement/contracting, engineering/management) Contractors, Engineers, Architects, and Oversight Groups. Share risk and reward among participants.

Products 100

Products Construction Life Cycle Contract 100