Real property owners and their services…. leverage Job Order Contracting made Simple and LEAN!
Job Order Contracting can consistently deliver quality projects on-demand, on-time, and on-budget…
- IF designed, deployed, and properly managed using an open, transparent process, locally researched detailed cost data,
- IF initial and ongoing training is required,
- IF every job order is review by an the owner and/or independent resources, and
- IF enabling cloud technology embeds core LEAN processes.
Remember, however, that all owner-managed JOC Programs and JOC Cooperatives are NOT the same.
Any organization can Improve Facilities Repair & Renovation Success… Beginning Today.
All the tools, training, information, processes, and support are available to procurement and facilities management teams that want to consistently deliver quality, on-demand renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, and on-budget
LEAN Job Order Contracting(TM) for Public Institutions
Stop the waste, the worrying, and the hassles commonly associated with facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction
The ability to streamline construction delivery, reduce variation, and improve overall outcomes for all participants and stakeholders has existed for decades.
Design-bid-build just doesn’t provide maximum efficiency, nor have some JOC implementations with excessive fees, poor management and oversight, and/or that rely upon “national average cost data” (with or without various localization cost factors).
The key to streamlining and improving renovation, repair, and construction delivery is to boost early and ongoing communication and cooperation across owner procurement, facilities management, building users, AEs, and builders.
The consistent delivery of efficient and successful construction projects is virtually impossible without owner leadership and competency. Real property owners that take their roles as stewards of the built environment in earnest and support change management.
The availability of LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contacting(TM) solves construction productivity problems, ends costly delays, and delivers required outcomes at a reasonable cost.
The primary reason for waste in construction is lack of visibility into project scope and lack of robust processes that mitigate variation. Traditional construction delivery, and even Job Order Contracting deployed inappropriately, does little to resolve these issues.
LEAN Job Order Contracting deployed via the OpenJOC FrameworkTM enables the following:
Best Value Focus
Construction services decision-making accomplished collaboratively among technical teams, procurement, building users and builders.
All the tools and processes in place to avoid issues and excessive costs common to other traditional procurement and execution of construction services.
Compliance
ALL proposals submitted by JOC contractors can be audited via the 4BT ICRTM Informal Compliance Review process and associated written report. Formal compliance reviews FCRTM are also available. EDGAR compliance is also in place for those owners using Federal funds (see Allied States Cooperative JOC Construction Services).
Think Locally
Locally researched detailed line item cost data is the foundation of any successful JOC Program.
Local construction service providers are most familiar with the supply, economic, and technical challenges of your location. Also consider smaller firms that have less capital-intensive overhead that would otherwise be an additional owner expense.
Your Needs Matter
Sure, construction services aren’t “cookie cutter” and can be complicated. That’s exactly why you want skilled professionals working with you collaboratively in a fully financially transparent manner within a and the support of a consistent LEAN JOC Program FrameworkTM.
Price Guarantee (for standard products)
Annual pricing for procured products will not increase more than 3% annually and/or consumer price index (CPI), whichever is lower. We are also a CSI Master-format licensee.
Additional Information
JOC Strategic Needs Analysis
JOC requires a focus upon change management for many/most organizations.
- Does your organization have a backlog of millions of dollars in renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects?
- Does your staff have requisite levels of leadership and facilities management competencies?
- Can your team work collaboratively with builders and establish long-term, mutually beneficial relationships?
JOC Review/Audit
Regular job order contracting audits are critical for any successful JOC Program. In fact, every JOC Project should be reviewed in detailed by the owner. Continuous improvement is central to JOC and LEAN practices and improvement is impossible without actionable information. As the saying goes… “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.”
Processes, procedures, and outcomes should be monitored and independently audits for compliance and value to the organization. For example, best in class JOC Cooperatives, require a third-party review of every contractor’s JOC proposal.
Initial and Ongoing Training
Introductory, Advanced, and Refresher Training should be required for all JOC Program participants. This training is provided hands-on and virtually.
Use Locally Researched Line Item Unit Price Cost Data
Job Order Contracting cost data, the unit price book, is a required element of any JOC Program. Locally researched cost data provides multiple advantages over the use of “national average price books” and/or localization factors or “cost indexes”. Furthermore, a JOC UPB should not be “static” (be the same price book throughout the duration of a multi-year JOC) and updated solely via a generic economic factor. Labor costs should be updated quarterly, and line items added as appropriate. Lastly, UPBs should not include an excessive number of line items. 30,000-60,000 line items are sufficient for the majority of JOC Programs. Having hundreds of thousands of line items can contribute to confusion, excessive costs, and project delays.
JOC Software
Technology is an enabler. JOC software, cloud-based and embedding LEAN JOC processes supports consistency and lower cost delivery. Using generic software, ERP software, IWMS software, or spreadsheet, provides “generic results.”
Remember, All JOC Programs are not the same!