Minggu, 30 September 2018

Things To Know About Job Order Contracting

By Ann Kelly


Many project proponents have suffered from financial disadvantages, time wastage and developments failure due to the choice of delivery tool they selected. There being a number of tools to be used, using Job Order Contracting has proven to be efficient allowing the owner to complete projects in good time, use of finances appropriately and creation of good work relationships.

Initially, the most common tool used traditional methods which usually involved the selection and awarding of design experts to come up with comprehensive designs then thereafter looking for construction services to deliver the final design that was developed. This process also known as design-bid-build method is efficient but brings out distance relationship between the people participating in the project.

With most proponents adopting the job order contracts method, a strong bond is created between the participants involved in the design and construction phases and the owner. This precise method has indeed become a go-to tool as it is popular in construction industries especially those involved in facility developments enabling them to exacerbate preconstruction timelines allowing them to meet their deadlines in good times.

Since this tool allows the work to be done within a certain period of time, the cost expected to be incurred is a bit lower than other tools. The pricing of the contract is usually accurate and predictable estimation of costs which helps the client to have a precise budget that will run through the whole development up to its inception. Saving time and costs allows the project to run smoothly creating a better working relationship.

This being a commonly used tool among proponents who have many small sized projects that include renovations and repairs, the owner does make an announcement of interest in potential contractors. This is done through giving a brief description of what the plan entails, the expectations to be met including desired date and time for the whole plan to be completed. Thereafter, a request for proposal is done by the owner so as to get a detailed price proposal, design and scope of work.

To further the process, this method allows the participants to work closely to find the best and most economical techniques to be used to complete the task. This is usually done through meetings and site visits by all participants. In addition to this, the request for proposal is then submitted for approval and checking to the project proponents.

In order for the proponent to experience the best work relation with the selected contractor, he or she has to carry out a background check. Since most individuals who have numerous developments being done concurrently and would prefer time to be used sparingly, checking on the previous work of the contractors will help the owner note whether they are true to their service delivery.

Contracting also requires the owner to be careful not to approve request for proposals from ghost companies. Checking on the availability of the company, credibility, physical address, asking from contacts that are actually reachable can be enough proof.




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