Construction Enquirer

MAY 15, 2023

Health chiefs are looking to appoint four main supply chain contract partners for an estimated £600m pipeline of work over four years. The framework will be based on the principles of collaborative working, integrated supply chains and continual improvement to deliver best value for money and develop best practice, and sustainability.

Project Management Consulting 278

Project Management Consulting Procurement Project Management Contracts 278

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Collaborative preconstruction activities are essential. Internal and external Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams should engage in thorough information sharing to ensure a cohesive approach. Embracing robust and collaborative “construction” delivery methodologies is crucial.

Building Standards 98

Building Standards Collaboration Construction Equipment Procurement 98

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

Five suppliers have been awarded a framework contract for the Magnox decommissioning programme worth £485m. It is a key, collaborative business tool that will provide an efficient, cost-effective route to market to decommission, demolish or re-use redundant buildings.”

Contracts 301

Contracts Maintenance Procurement Building Design 301

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Construction = repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds 4bt.us [contact-form] The post Early Contractor Involvement & Improved Sustainment / Construction Cost Management appeared first on 4BT.

Construction Management 98

Construction Management Sustainability Property Management Cost Control 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 3, 2025

Procurement Focus DoD contracting processes have traditionally prioritized procurement tools over integrated cost management frameworks. However, unless the DoD transitions from a procurement-centric approach to one that prioritizes integrated project delivery and cost transparency, reliance on outdated methods will continue.

Procurement 98

Procurement Risk Management Facility Management Lean Construction 98

Job Order Contracting

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.

Procurement 98

Procurement Project Management Consulting Facility Management Project Management 98

Job Order Contracting

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. 2017, Building a Safer Future, Independent Review of Building, Regulations and Fire Safety: Interim Report. “The

Procurement 105

Procurement Safety Regulations Lean Construction Risk Management 105

Job Order Contracting

MAY 2, 2022

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery phases. Clear contracting language with written operations manuals / execution guides. Enabling collaborative technology. contact-form] The post Strategic Collaboration Framework for Construction appeared first on 4BT. subcontractors.

Collaboration 105

Collaboration Communication Procurement Project Management 105

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Managing change orders for any size of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project, whether IPD, alliance job order contracting, DB, DBB, ‘et al’, simply requires a robust preconstruction process in most instances. ensuring project continuity and success.

Change Management 98

Change Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Property Management Risk Management 98

Construction Enquirer

JULY 18, 2023

Skanska has been named as preferred bidder for the £450m Kent Roads contract on the Lower Thames Crossing project. A winner for the main £2bn tunneling contract will be announced later this year with the BFV JV, Bouygues Murphy JV and Dragados-Hochtief JV on the shortlist.

Government Works 246

Government Works Public Works Contracts Infrastructure Development 246

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

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.” Integrated Project Delivery an Example of Relational Contracting.” Matthews, O.,

Procurement 97

Procurement Lean Construction Stakeholder Engagement Project Management 97

Job Order Contracting

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. A robust tool is Job Order Contracting (JOC). Also, trust and true collaboration with design-builders is rare.

Procurement 104

Procurement Cost Control Collaboration Quality Control 104

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 10, 2020

Job Order Contract Best Management Practices involve a focus upon LEAN collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and the associated integration of people, process, information, and people. Not all Job Order Contracts (JOC) and JOC Programs are the same.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Property Management 105

Construction News

MAY 6, 2025

Moat Homes has launched a 504m procurement for repairs and maintenance across its housing portfolio, using a collaborative contracting model to support long-term strategic partnerships.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Contracts Procurement Collaboration 52

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. The procurement model is broken. Current procurement models are inefficient due to the following… #1.

Procurement 103

Procurement Maintenance Lean Construction Facility Management 103

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2023

Alliance Contracting in Construction provides a real opportunity for the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project on time and on budget. Alliance participants commit to work together to achieve the successful delivery of the project throughout the duration of the contract.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 96

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Procurement 96

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Productive Job Order Contracting (JOC) is important to all public sector real property owners. Productive Job Order Contracting provides cost visibility and transparency and can be deployed at a 10x savings versus traditional offerings. Most traditional JOC Programs focus simply on speeding procurement cycles.

Contracts 104

Contracts Quality Assurance Project Management Consulting Property Management 104

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.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Project Management Consulting Facility Management 98

Job Order Contracting

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

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Procurement Foundation Systems 105

Roads Online

DECEMBER 12, 2023

CEA have teamed up with Ventia to deliver a major procurement contract, Land 8120, for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). T he Project Land 8120 Phase One contract was established to increase the Australian Department of Defence’s (ADF) earthmoving and material handling equipment capabilities. Image supplied by CEA.

Collaboration 105

Collaboration Construction Machinery Contracts Construction Equipment 105

Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is possible using an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution. Developing Contract. Collaboration. contact-form] Learn more about… Choosing IPD & Lean. Team Selection. Developing Parties.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Schedule Management 105

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Job Order Contracting is a LEAN process and should never be used to simply speed procurement or bypass critical assurances against improper practices. Unfortunately, many organizations within the State, County, and Municiple sectors have used job order contracting (JOC) improperly. Higher Costs. Less Organizational Efficiency.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Facility Management Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2022

Job Order Contracting best management practices should be applied throughout the life cycle of every program, contract, project, estimate, and work order. During planning, procurement, and facilities professionals should work together to develop a clear. statement of work (SOW). Locally Researched Construction Cost Data.

Contracts 104

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Site Planning 104

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Collaborative construction cost estimating provides guidance to organizations seeking improved cost visibility and transparency for repair, renovation, maintains and new build projects as well as overall facilities and physical infrastructure management. In other words, robust, LEAN process takes precedence for all associated projects.

Estimating 85

Estimating Collaboration Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction 85

Job Order Contracting

MAY 27, 2024

Improving Job Order Contracting outcomes requires transformational change. We have yet to reach a point where JOC is valued for more than simply speeding procurement times. Learn more about collaborative Job Order Contracting… [contact-form] The post Improving Job Order Contracting Outcomes appeared first on 4BT.

Contracts 96

Contracts Procurement Building Design Collaboration 96

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 29, 2024

2024 Job Order Contracting Job Order Contracting (JOC) can be extremely efficient and provide full cost visibility for reducing deferred maintenance, renovations, repairs, and even new construction. Job Order Contracting was created several decades ago as a means to help get projects started quickly. Learn more.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Project Management Consulting Property Management 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Current trends in Job Order Contracting Process Improvement are enabling improve cost management. Collaborative planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. The post Trends in Job Order Contract Process Improvement and Cost Management appeared first on 4BT. Improve owner leadership and support.

Contracts 105

Contracts Project Management Consulting Lean Construction Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2022

The first step in learning how to benefit from Job Order Contracting (JOC) is to understand the following facts: #1 Not all JOC Programs, “JOC Consultants”, JOC vendors are the same. #2 4 JOC should NEVER be used to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction project.

Contracts 103

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Maintenance 103

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 28, 2020

This abstract provides initial insight into Collaborative Construction Performance, Enablers, & Requirements. Maximizing benefits required collaboration planing, procurement, and project delivery. LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Tools and Services. McKinsey & Company 2020.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 82

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Collaboration Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement 82

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While traditional construction delivery methods are fraught with problems, Job Order Contracting can consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Commitment to a collaborative and fully transparent environment inclusive of an agreed-upon database of local construction.

Contracts 105

Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting Cost Control 105

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2024

Lean construction aims to embody the benefits of the Master Builder concept, as does Advanced Job Order Contracting, Integrated Project Delivery, and Alliance Partnering. All parties share the risks and rewards, fostering greater collaboration and innovation.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 98

Roads Online

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The next phase of procurement has commenced on three projects that form part of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project in Queensland. These works will be delivered through a collaborative design and construct contract. The design and construction will be delivered through an alliance contract.

Procurement 105

Procurement Government Works Contracts Collaboration 105

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

It does, however, require a robust LEAN Job Order Contracting programmatic framework. Continued use of archaic and antagonistic planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. The post Robust LEAN Job Order Contracting 2022 appeared first on 4BT. Lack of owner leadership and competency, and. Change Management.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. PROCESS – LEAN planning, procure, and project delivery is a requirement. LEAN, simply defined, is a collaborative effort focus upon positive outcomes and the elimination of waster.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 85

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2022

4BT tools and services were specifically developed to provide a lower cost, higher performing Job Order Contracting Solution. Instead of a sole focus upon faster procurement we enable on time, on budget, quality outcomes. The post 2022 Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT. support services.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Quality Assurance Facility Management 105

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Below is a summary of Alliance Contracting Key Aspects The fundamentals of alliance contracting are not new. Alliance Contracting / Alliance Partnering in Construction, when properly designed, implemented, and managed, drives innovation, collaboration, and best value outcomes for all parties.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 97

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Project Management Consulting Stakeholder Engagement 97

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Comprehensive job order contracting (JOC) system implementation and support services are now available without excessive fees with the 4BT-PEP OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Knowledge Information Solution. Established long-term collaborative working relationships that deliver value and purpose. Adjustment factor evaluations.

Contracts 103

Contracts General Contracting Structural Systems Procurement 103