Job Order Contracting

JUNE 4, 2020

Traditionally, the primary if not sole benefit of IDIQ contracting and project delivery has been reducing the time from planning to construction. When associated with construction, one or more awarded construction contractors may be involved. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) is a form of procurement.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

. #1 Job Order Contracting (JOC) is suitable for a wide range of facilities and horizonal physical infrastructure construction projects, including repairs, renovations, maintenance, sustainment, and new construction. Note: New construction is best limited to “minor” new construction requiring minimal design.). #2

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Job Order Contracting (JOC) has been distorted into a way to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, and new build construction, bypassing procurement rigors and doing little to assure mutually beneficial benefit to owners and design-builder or overall efficiency. What LEAN Job Order Contracting?

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Job Order Contracting

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. Multiple independent studies have demonstrated the above. They have been forced into this by the leadership.

Procurement

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2022

4BT provides a complete range of JOC tools and services, including but not limited to, enterprise JOC knowledge management technology, locally researched facilities repair, maintenance, and construction cost data inclusive of line-item modifiers, technical specifications, and full training, consulting, and. support services.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Unlock Public Sector Construction Productivity[1] with Proven Strategies: A White Paper. It has done virtually nothing to measurably impact the repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction of the built environment. LEAN Job Order Contracting is now available. Faster, Higher Quality, and Lower Cost Project Delivery.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. These are not LEAN construction delivery methods. Put aside anything you have heard about Last Planner(TM), TPS, Six Sigma, belt-belt, et al.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 2, 2021

Improve the likelihood of success of construction project outcomes. Any real property owner can significantly improve likelihood of success of construction project outcomes. Improve the likelihood of success of construction project outcomes. Let us help? ” Team with us to… 1.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 14, 2021

Improving construction outcomes is an owner’s responsibility. It is up to an owner to define, implement, and manage a robust, repeatable, and efficient process to assure best value project planning, procurement, and project delivery, including building strong, outcome-focused internal and external teams.

Quality Assurance

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 27, 2020

Without effective management processes it is impossible to consistently achieve best value outcomes, such as the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, or new construction projects on-time and on-time. In fact, less than 20% of all projects are delivered on-time and on-budget, or per stakeholder requirements.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Waste is rampant to the extent that 80% or more of all projects are late, over-budget, and/or poorly completed to the dissatisfaction of participants and stakeholders. Supporting robust processes, tools, and training are readily available to assure on-time, on-budget, and quality outcomes 90%+ of the time.

Project Management Consulting

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 23, 2022

Understanding the value of a locally researched detailed construction cost database is important to any real property owner, architect, engineer, or builder. Construction Cost Data. Construction Cost Changes. The post Understanding the Value a Locally Researched Detailed Construction Cost Database appeared first on 4BT.

Quality Assurance

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. Better Manage Construction Costs. Reasons for Poor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Outcomes.

Schedule Management

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. Create a shared scope of work using a a detailed line item construction cost estimate using locally researched cost data. Collaborative design for constructibility.

Quality Assurance

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2022

The reason Public Sector Construction and FM Grade F for Cost Management is simple… the lack of owner leadership and competency. The public sector could easily save 30%-40% of its budgets in this area with the basic implementation of robust, integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Path to Improvement.

Construction Management

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 25, 2018

LEAN construction is a journey, one that has no end. It has proven to enable consistent delivery of on-demand, quality, on-budget and on-time projects At the same time it is important to set expectations on what a real property owners and their service providers should expect initially and how outcomes will improve over time.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Explaining Job Order Contracting and LEAN Efficient Construction Delivery… Ok, so Job Order Contracting and LEAN construction delivery have little to do with an elephant sand castle… In construction., Poor quality assurance or quality control. Inaccurate cost estimate.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2019

Proven collaborative construction delivery methods have existed for decades. These solutions can consistently assure that quality renovation, repair, and new construction projects are delivered on-time and on-budget. See… Simple Guide to LEAN Construction. ). Technology. Proven Solutions.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Commitment-based LEAN Construction Delivery enables consistent, on-demand delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. The post COMMITMENT-BASED LEAN CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY for Public Sector Facilities Owners appeared first on 4BT. Full compliance.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2018

LEAN School Maintenance Operations Construction is easily attainable with capable leadership and the implementation of best management practices. Based upon the amount of construction dollars spent annually upon repair, renovation, and minor new construction, there are three ways that JOC services are typically provided.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2022

Should Areas Cost Factors be used for Construction Cost Estimating? As a result, more than 40 years after the introduction of area cost factors (ACFs), the federal government is no closer to its goals of having construction cost estimates match actual construction costs, or properly adjusting for regional (location based) variances.

Estimating

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 31, 2019

LEAN Performance-based Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery. Consistently Deliver Quality Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction Projects On-Time & On-Budget! Traditional procurement and construction delivery methods commonly produce poor outcomes. NOVEMBER 27, 2018.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2018

LEAN Construction Drives Productivity. Forget BIM, forget Big Data… the single factor causing massive inefficiencies across that AECOO sector is the lack of the consistent application of proven LEAN construction delivery methods and associated processes. Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality.

Lean Construction

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

While LEAN principles, as defined for production systems, originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry, LEAN construction delivery methods have evolved to meet the requirements of real property owners and the AEC sector. On-demand, On-time, On-budget performance. Meeting establish quality levels.

Lean Construction

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

While LEAN principles, as defined for production systems, originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry, LEAN construction delivery methods have evolved to meet the requirements of real property owners and the AEC sector. On-demand, On-time, On-budget performance. Meeting establish quality levels.

Lean Construction

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2016

LEAN – Best Value Construction Delivery – Job Order Contacting & IPD. LEAN construction delivery focuses upon building processes to delivery more quality projects on-time and on-budget. Best value drives strategy, objectives, and tactics to assure a safe and organized workplace.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Traditional JOC solutions focus exclusively on speeding project procurement, however, typically the result is higher overall construction costs and questionable oversight. OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting is now readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality projects on time and on budget, and with overall cost savings!

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

OpenJOC, a term coined by Four BT, LLC, is the deployment of Job Order Contracting based upon LEAN construction delivery best management practices. OpenJOC leverages processes, standardized cost data , and technology to drive win-win relationships among all project participants and on-time, on-budget, quality construction outcomes.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Empowering Owners with On-Demand Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Facilities Repair, Renovation, & Construction is what we do each and every day. LEAN construction delivery, specifically the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Solution measurably repair, renovation, and construction outcomes. info@4bt.us.

Budgeting

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

STOP using ACFs – The inherent flaws of Area Cost Factors There are multiple false assumptions associated with Military Construction Budgeting and Area Cost Factors. They are used in the development of military construction program projects and/or alternative basing studies.

Estimating

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2021

If you are ready for the right JOC Platform, you will consistently execute quality projects on-time, on-budget and likely save up to 10x over your current “solution”, and do so with full compliance and cost visibility. And we don’t charge a percentage (%) of your JOC construction value. via Four BT, LLC, www.4bt.us

Contracts

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The good news is that robust solutions are readily available to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget. Being able to manage and track expenses is what keeps the project within a budget is a fundamental failure point.

Facility Management

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Four BT, LLC.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2019

The common facilities management challenges can be mitigated using LEAN alternative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Common Facilities Management Challenges: Limited Budget Limited Resources & Staff Deferred Maintenance Prioritizing Projects Meeting Project Timelines. Project Delivery Method.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2020

For most public sector real property managers, and facilities management teams, JOC Program goals include the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget, in full compliance with applicable regulations. The post JOC Program Development appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Change management – Moving from traditional ad hoc day to day practices to robust workflows based upon proven LEAN processes. Again, the application of “generic factors” easily introduces significant errors in construction cost estimates. all with a focus upon client-defined desired outcomes.

Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 6, 2021

DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY , QUALITY, AND ASSURE COMPLIANCE with the Allied States Cooperative (ASC) JOC Program, which exclusively integrates LEAN Construction planning, procurement, and project delivery, with locally researched cost data and mandatory audits, to drive optimal outcomes for your repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects. .

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