Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2020

4BT LEAN CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATION SaaS Solution. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.

Lean Construction 75

Lean Construction Collaboration Building Information Modeling (BIM) Facility Management 75

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Lean Acquisition Planning : Collaborate to assure all parties are involved in determining physical, functional, and financial requirements.

Procurement 98

Procurement Collaboration Project Management Consulting Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Unit price line item cost books – UPB – are critical to the development, use, re-use, and communication of construction cost estimates.for repair, renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, or new construction. Collaboration, however, can only occur is all parties fully understand the job scope in full detail.

Estimating 45

Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Building Standards 45

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Contractual collaboration commitment from all parties. The solution is to improve technical and cost transparency early in the planning phase and maintain communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle. Automated Estimate Comparison. Budget and Estimate versus Actual and Committed Budget Tracking.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Sustainability Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management 105

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

They EMPOWER internal and external teams to plan, procure, and execute projects collaboratively on an early and ongoing basis, while also ensuring a detailed, clearly communicated, and verifiable cost and technical scope of work. At the core of these robust processes is a locally researched detailed unit price cost book. Learn more?

Project Management 104

Project Management Construction Management Procurement Communication 104

Roads Online

MARCH 25, 2025

Do you develop or use software for collaboration and communication, for cost analysis and estimating, or even Building Information Modelling (BIM) and bid management. If so, we want to hear your story and give you exposure to those who matter in the infrastructure space.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 66

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Infrastructure Development Construction Management Estimating 66

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

What Is Estimate? The estimated or anticipated cost of the project is an estimate that is commonly calculated well before the project is taken up. The main goal of estimation is to encourage us to always understand the cost of work prior. Appropriate estimation is planned by detailed estimation in specific item wise.

Estimating 59

Estimating Building Performance Measurement Wall Systems Painting/finishing 59

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Ensuring COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction requires an integrated outcome-focused process. The post IPD – Ensuring Construction COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond!

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 66

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Collaboration Lean Construction 66

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

80% of cost overruns are due to poor scope of work definition, and associated inadequate and/or flawed construction cost estimates and otherwise poor planning, procurement, and project delivery management. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes.

Schedule Management 93

Schedule Management Construction Management Lean Construction Building Information Modeling (BIM) 93

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

” Definition: detailed cost estimate: “a forecast of construction cost prepared on the basis of a detailed analysis of materials and labor for all items of work.” – 13th edition of the Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice. Line item estimates are also used to create and validate construction budgets.

Estimating 45

Estimating Risk Management Lean Construction Project Management 45

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

100% real-time view of all you JOC Programs, Contracts, Projects, Proposals, Estimates. Does your technical team (engineering/facilities management) and procurement team review detailed line-item estimate prepared by your JOC contractor(s)? Is your JOC Program based upon LEAN collaborative construction delivery principles?

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 105

Building Information Management

MARCH 24, 2015

However, if you do a lot of detailed RSMeans line item estimating for JOC, SABER, IDIQ, BOS, or similar work, you know there’s a need for greater productivity, collaboration, and transparency than what spreadsheets, online cost books, or generic cost estimating software can provide.

Estimating 49

Estimating Building Products Distribution Building Performance Measurement Risk Management 49

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

based on a fixed price per item (per a locally researched detailed unit price book, without “assemblies” or “systems”) and the coefficient / adjustment factor submitted by the contractor for the. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 105

PN - Project Management

JUNE 24, 2025

Build a “what‑if” line in your estimate and revisit it after the pre‑job meeting to keep budgets realistic. Getting Your Cost Estimate Right Each factor—length, ground, pipe, access, and fluids—interacts with the others. Change one and costs ripple through the rest. Visit to read more.

Piping Installation 87

Piping Installation Site Planning Real Estate Development Cost Control 87

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Currently available robust LEAN construction estimating, procurement, and delivery processes, services, and tools, make it possible to consistently deliver quality projects on-demand, on-budget, and on-time. Remember that a cost estimate is NOT then same a price estimate.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Cost Control 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2021

Financial transparency is provided through the use of an associated detailed unit price book. Owners must have leadership skills and a degree of competency with respect to LEAN collaboration construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. How often should a unit price book, UPB, be updated, and how?

Contracts 103

Contracts General Contracting Project Management Consulting Lean Construction 103

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2018

JOC Unit Price Book Definition. JOC Unit Price Book: A JOC UPB differs from a reference and/or generic construction cost book/guide. A JOC Unit Price Book,the foundation of any JOC Program and critical to its success optimally includes the following; 1.) The post JOC Unit Price Book Definition appeared first on 4BT.

Estimating 40

Estimating Collaboration Contracts 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2017

Job Order Contract Unit Price Book Basics. Detailed Line Item Unit Cost Construction Estimating, & Unit Price Books, UPB (Unit Price Guides-UPG). Materials, labor, and equipment cost breakdowns and detailed descriptions in plain English provide the highest level of granularity and value when preparing a cost estimate.

Contracts 40

Contracts Estimating General Contracting Lean Construction 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 7, 2012

JOC Cost Estimating Class – August 22nd – 2012. joc-estimating-workshop-aug-2012-3. Estimating Workshop. JOC Estimating Process. Owner/Contractor Collaboration. Unit Price Book/Databases. JOC Estimating Software. • The Estimate. Unit Price Book/Databases. The Estimate.

Estimating 45

Estimating Contracts General Contracting Facility Management 45

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

DO – Use locally researched detailed construction cost data that is regularly updated for your JOC unit price book (UPB). DON’T – Do not use a national average cost book and attempt to create a UPB, with or without factors or construction cost indices (CCIs). Implement JOC in phases and grow the program over time.

Contracts 105

Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting Cost Control 105

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

“Open Book JOC” is a term that has been floating around for a bit, and is a procurement mechanism that appears exclusive to the State of Arizona. The fact of the matter is, Open Book JOC is a classic oxymoron, or a best a fabricated term. JOC, by its very definition uses a line item unit price book, UPB.

Procurement 40

Procurement Estimating Cost Control Controls Manufacturing 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

“Open Book JOC” is a term that has been floating around for a bit, and is a procurement mechanism that appears exclusive to the State of Arizona. The fact of the matter is, Open Book JOC is a classic oxymoron, or a best a fabricated term. JOC, by its very definition uses a line item unit price book, UPB.

Procurement 40

Procurement Estimating Cost Control Controls Manufacturing 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Here is a listing of initial considerations when selecting a JOC Unit Price Book. INTRODUCTION.

Estimating 40

Estimating Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance Risk Management 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Here is a listing of initial considerations when selecting a JOC Unit Price Book. INTRODUCTION.

Estimating 40

Estimating Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance Risk Management 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 19, 2018

A JOC Unit Price Book is a fixed list of detailed construction tasks and associated pricing/costs that is used to estimate costs for individual JOC projects/job orders, associated with a JOC Program. Using the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contract Unit Price Book, factors range from 1.01 on an general basis.

General Contracting 40

General Contracting Estimating Lean Construction Approvals 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Tools. Electronic Cost Books and Calculators – RSMeans CostWorks RSMeans Online. Cost Estimating/Project Management Software – 4Clicks Project Estimator. Cloud Cost Estimating – Ceasel. Electronic Cost Books and Calculators – RSMeans CostWorks.

Estimating 40

Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Cost Control 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2017

Creating a cost estimate in construction requires experience not only in estimating but in actual construction tasks. Preparing multiple reasonable detailed estimates efficiently as requires using a line item construction cost database. Cost Estimate in Construction. info@4BT.US. contact-form].

Estimating 40

Estimating Property Management Construction Equipment Facility Management 40

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Best-in-class training and support – 4BT has the ability to market to, train, and support JOC contractors at all levels of Job Order Contracting capability ranging from those with limited line item and/or JOC estimating experience with unit price books, to builders with national JOC expertise.

Contracts 105

Contracts Building Automation Project Management Procurement 105

Building Information Management

JUNE 14, 2016

LEAN Construction & Selecting a Unit Price Book – UPB. Common terms, definitions and financial transparency, however, are two of several requirements for implementing LEAN collaborative construction delivery. Sufficient information to create cost estimates for 90% or more of project work commonly encountered. (90%

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Construction Equipment Contracts Estimating 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner (AECOO) sector must engage in collaborative construction delivery methods in over achieve any measurable performance improvement in the life-cycle management of the built environment. Far too many AECOO participants are resisting a collaborative process.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 58

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Collaboration Stakeholder Engagement 58

Job Order Contracting

JULY 16, 2023

Reinforce detail unit line-item construction cost estimating today with CURRENT LOCAL MARKET DATA. Professional teams, processes, collaboration, and standardized information drive higher productivity. Our verifiable cost data technology can be leveraged to equip estimators at any design stage – from concept through close out.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Equipment Collaboration Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2021

Avoiding construction cost overruns is best accomplished by, Getting the front-end of capital investments right, including using reliable reference class information to create unbiased cost estimates. Optimally a locally researched detailed unit price cost book (UPB) is used. The more localized and granular the information the best.

Building Optimization 76

Building Optimization Lean Construction Estimating Procurement 76

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

LEAN, simply defined, is a collaborative effort focus upon positive outcomes and the elimination of waster. A locally researched detailed line item unit price book, organized using a standard data format, i.e. CSI Masterformat, is a key CDE element. PROCESS – LEAN planning, procure, and project delivery is a requirement.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 85

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Project Management 85

Building Information Management

MAY 14, 2015

. – Adopt the industry standard – 80%+ of all JOCs are based upon RSMeans Cost Data (typically the RSMeans Facilities Cost Book). – Easy compare your estimates with Contractor estimates using automation – comment at a line item level! – Copy, paste, and share estimates. Contractors.

Estimating 49

Estimating Contracts Project Management Facility Management 49

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Here’s a quick tutorial about Unit Price Books, UPBs, for Job Order Contracting, and what you need to know. Transparently sharing detailed information, about renovation, repair, and construction requirements and associated costs, among collaborative team members is key to the success of any Job Order Contract and improving outcomes.

Contracts 40

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 14, 2017

Unit Price Books Construction Cost Data. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Not surprisingly there is a great deal of confusion about Job Order Contracting, especially when it come to unit prices books and the use of appropriate and best value construction cost data.

General Contracting 40

General Contracting Quality Assurance Project Management Consulting Lean Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

The root cause causes behind poor outcomes, even more so than technical factor, is lack of competent teams working collaboratively toward mutually beneficial goals. Additionally, few, if any owners, required the use of a standardized, locally researched unit price book for cost estimating and improving scope of work definition.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 99

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Budgeting General Contracting Procurement 99