Cost effective facilities FSRM, Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization can now be accomplished with the integration of robust process and planning, procurement, and project delivery teams within a common data environment (CDE) inclusive of current, local market, granular line item construction task data.
To support the cost effective FSRM, processes and teams collaboration with a digital cloud environment which embeds appropriate robust process to ensure proper governance.
Cost Visibility
A major failing of traditional FSRM practices has been the lack of cost visibility and therefor cost management. The use of historical cost data, area cost factors, national average cost data, city cost indesing, all fail to provide adequate cost visiblity. As a result, FSRM cost estimates and the ability to validate constractor proposal have suffered. Current, local market unit price cost data is now readily available.
Robust Collaborative Process
While Job Order Contracting(JOC) has proven an excellent tool for expediting FSRM activities, it has lacked adequate cost visibility and program oversight. The use of generic cost estimating software or spreadsheets are not appropriate for JOC. JOC requires multi-level management and a full audit trail inclusive of Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal and Estimate Management, UPB Management, Workflow and Forms Management, Workorder Management, Document Management, Issues/Task Management, Contractor Mangement, Subcontractor Managemant, Quantitative Metrics, Initial and Ongoing Training, etc.
Implemanation of robust FSRM processes can reduce overall cost by 30%-40% and redirect these cost savings to actual repair, renovation, and maintenance activities.
“DoD real property will be managed in the most economical manner….”
DOD DIRECTIVE 4165.06
REAL PROPERTY (2022)
Facilities Lifecycle Management. Facilities Lifecycle management entails the Planning,
Programming, Design, Construction, Activation, Operation, Sustainment, Maintenance, and
Disposal of the built environment through Military Construction and O&M-funded SRM
activities.
Modernization. The alteration or replacement of facilities solely to implement new or higher
standards, to accommodate new functions, or to replace building components that typically last
more than 50 years (such as the framework or foundation).
Restoration. The restoration of real property to such a condition that it may be used for its
designated purpose. Includes repair or replacement work to restore facilities damaged by
inadequate sustainment, excessive age, natural disaster, fire, accident, or other causes.
Sustainment. Maintenance and repair of activities to keep an inventory in good working order.
Sustainment includes regularly scheduled adjustment and inspections, maintenance, and
emergency response and service calls for minor repairs. It also includes major
repair/replacement of facility components expected to occur periodically throughout the facility
life cycle and regular roof replacements, refinishing of wall surfaces, repair/replacement of
heating and cooling systems, tile/carpet replacement, and similar work. Sustainment excludes
environmental compliance, facility leases, custodial/grounds maintenance, waste disposal, and
central utilities.