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MAY 25, 2020

Early planning, design, and procurement stages influence cost, timing, quality, and overall repair, renovation, maintenance and new builds, and are critical to achieving optimal outcomes. Learn about LEAN construction p lanning, procurement, and project delivery.

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JULY 25, 2024

Construction planning, procurement, and project delivery integration is a prerequisite to the consistent delivery of quality facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project on time and on budget. Failure to achieve the above is the #1 reason for the rampant waste endemic to public sector organizations. Learn more?

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OCTOBER 23, 2021

The innovative 4BT OpenBuild/OpenJOC(TM) Framework integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery to improve construction productivity. The post Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT. contact-form].

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MAY 18, 2022

4bt.us – Integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions. The post Integrated LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery for Owners and Design-Builders appeared first on 4BT. contact-form] www.4bt.us

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

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. Remember…Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety!

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Procurement Safety Construction Contract 237

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MARCH 25, 2022

Planning, construction, and renovation to create more resilient and environmentally compatible buildings minimize costs and save lives. 4bt.us – Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions for the built environment. Rebuilding after a disaster has become prohibitively expensive.

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JULY 25, 2022

Implementing a roadmap to LEAN Construction and efficient planning, procurement, and project delivery is neither complex nor costly. Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery methods and teams on an early and ongoing basis. Owner leadership, commitment, and competency. Roadmap to LEAN Construction.

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MAY 15, 2020

progress towards best value facilities management and its location on the journey toward LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. We can evaluate the current state of your LEAN process adoption initiative to see if your objectives are being met, and help you plan for the future. Contact Us.

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JULY 17, 2024

Improving Construction Services Procurement is critical to sustainable facilities management. JOC, Job Order Contracting can play a major role, if , JOC Programs as not used to simply “speed procurement” and robust, collaborative processes are leveraged.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This document outlines A Solid Construction Project Delivery Framework to better address the complex problems of planning, procurement, and new builds. A solid Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Framework – Characteristics, Capabilities, Tools, and Requirements – Outline.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

The below items highlight serval consideration for facilities management and procurement professionals involved in JOC PROGRAM PLANNING. JOC PROGRAM PLANNING Considerations. JOC PROGRAM PLANNING Considerations. JOC PROGRAM PLANNING. The post JOC PROGRAM PLANNING appeared first on 4BT. Enabling Technology.

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OCTOBER 10, 2021

Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement, requires public sector procurement professionals to improve their performance in achieving efficiency and advancing public policy objectives. Well-governed public procurement contributes directly to greater public trust, enhanced well-being and more prosperous and inclusive communities.

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MARCH 28, 2024

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. Lean Construction Journal The post Public Procurement of Construction Services appeared first on 4BT. References: AIA (2007). Matthews, O., and Howell, G.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The role of procurement in measurably improving construction productivity is clear. Procurement must be part of a collaborative and integrated team that involves owner planning and project delivery staff members. Procurement professionals need to be able to pivot to taking a more collaborative approach to getting things done.

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MARCH 31, 2022

Improving the PROCURMENT MODEL for Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance and Construction begins with a gap analysis, a quantitative review of the current situation and a target of how things can be when improved. The procurement model is broken. Current procurement models are inefficient due to the following… #1.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2023

Leveraging JOC as a SYSTEM not simply a Procurement Tool provides significantly greater benefits while also reducing costs. Many, if not most, current Job Order Contracting Programs simply use JOC to speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction activities.

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AUGUST 27, 2020

How real property owners and facilities management professionals traditionally plan, procure, and deliver projects is the most significant barrier to improving capital reinvestment performance outcomes. In fact, less than 20% of all projects are delivered on-time and on-budget, or per stakeholder requirements. Baiden and Price, 2011.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

How to validate a construction takt plan: Validating an “optimized” TAKT plan is challenging, if not impossible, without access to an objective and granular local market database of construction tasks that includes labor, material, and equipment requirements. Here’s why this database is critical: 1.

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Plans Feasibility Construction Comparison 205

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AUGUST 15, 2023

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. This activity is in direct violation of the fiducicary responsibility of public sector organizations.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Integrity in Public Sector Procurement of Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and Construction Services is essential to minimizing costs and ensuring quality and safety. A professional, efficient procurement system begins with sound policies implemented through systematic, programmatic procedures. contact-form].

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MARCH 31, 2021

Beginning with the commitment of senior management, the next step is to develop a plan and your desired goals for integrating your Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery activities. Integrating Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery is the only proven path to consistently achieving best value outcomes.

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Procurement Design Plans Renovating 264

Job Order Contracting

MAY 14, 2020

Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes provide a proven way to improve pre-construction stages as well as the full life-cycle from concept through completion and beyond. LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. Improve Productivity 20%-50%.

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MARCH 7, 2021

4BT OpenJOC TM Job Order Contracting Solution saves money by significantly improving facilities project planning, procurement, and project execution service delivery. 4BT OpenJOC TM Job Order Contracting Solution Saves Money. 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Solution Saves Money.

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Contract Procurement Project Management Plans 264

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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. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

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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.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 21, 2022

JOC Program Planning – Tools and Services Evaluation and Selection (Unit Price Book, Services, Technology). JOC Construction RFP Planning and Procurement – Program Contract Organization, Documents/Bid Packages/Forms/Checklists/Approvals, Roles in Construction Projects, and Contractor Selection.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 14, 2022

Many owners simply view Job Order Contracting (JOC) as a means to speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds that require minimum design. JOC is a process that integrates “construction” planning, procurement, and project delivery leveraging robust LEAN methods and workflows.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A LEAN construction solution integrates People, Process, Information, and Technology throughout planning, procurement, and project delivery, to consistently enable best value outcomes for all participants and stakeholders in terms of quality, time, and cost. Request the LEAN construction eBook.

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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.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2022

LEAN collaborative project delivery is a programmatic framework in which planning, procurement, and project delivery teams, information, and workflows are integrated on an early and ongoing basis. Owners, designers, and builders are a cohesive team as are their associate planning, procurement, and project delivery professionals.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The DoD has NEVER implemented a robust, system-wide process to monitor and manage planning, procurement, and project delivery for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction. It short, there is a basic lack of management as well as very little financial visibility and transparency.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2022

Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination prior to procurement. Systems level estimating, historical data, assemblies, or square foot calculations should never be exclusively used to procure a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. Contact Us.

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JUNE 1, 2022

Programmatic approach and planning, procurement, project delivery methodology. 4bt.us – LEAN Construction Solutions – Locally researched detailed unit price cost data, Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery, Job Order Contracting tools and services. Labor availability and skill. Scale/size.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 10, 2022

The primary issues, which could be easily resolved with appropriate leadership and commitment, are … Lack of integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery process deployment. 4bt.us – Integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions, including locally researched cost data.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Who plans and prioritizes project considerations? The above represents the initial “concept” or “planning” stage, however, the steps must be repeated throughout the planning, procurement, and project delivery phases. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements.

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Construction Procurement IDEA Documentation 250

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Internal and independent audits have found that many Job Order Contracting deployments have unfortunately degraded into a simple means of speeding procurement and also carry excessive administration costs tied to a percentage of construction costs. Integrated Project Planning, Procurement, and Delivery. Fully Compliant.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Proven successes can be found where public sector FMers have, through their leadership, competence, and commitment, begun to implement lean integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes for their real property portfolio’s ongoing repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build requirements.

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