These policies are most effective when you are using a Cost Plus Open Book contract.
Best Practices – Procurement Policies – The Why, What, When, and How of Deploying a Procurement Policy on your Construction Projects.
IBM – Infographics – Choosing the Best Exterior Signage Supplier for Your Business
This infographic shares the various supplier profiles available and assesses the pros and cons of each.
ProcureCon Facilities 2019 – Another Great Conference from WBR.
Hundreds of the top Procurement Professionals in Facilities gathered to share industry best practices.
Commentary – Modular Construction – How the Industry Continues to Mix Delivery Models with Means and Methods and How it will Never Advance Because of It.
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly is a delivery model that could, "change the industry...to build better quality housing on time and at speed."
Industry Watch – Grenfell Tower – Final Report on Grenfell Tower Concludes Poor Procurement To Blame…Or Does It?
Hackitt's comments on procurement are one of many recommendations which are part of an integrated systemic changes.
Case Study – Nine Billion Dollar Project ABANDONED!
This is not a case anyone would want to emulate. This is a case to be regarded as the perfect storm of what NOT to do in construction.
Change Orders – How to Plan, Mitigate, and Minimize the impact of Changes on Your Construction Projects.
Change Orders - How to Plan, Mitigate, and Minimize the impact of Changes on Your Construction Projects.
Procurement Strategies for Construction.
This week in the news we find an article from Passenger Terminal Today.com about a request for proposal for a new terminal at Newark International Airport. The story tells us that three joint-venture (JV) firms have been shortlisted for a design-build agreement to build a new Terminal at Newark Airport. The three JV firms feature … Continue reading Procurement Strategies for Construction.
Best Practices: Open Book Bidding
Over the last few years, I have noticed an increase in the number of construction contracts using "open book" provisions. The term "open book" describes a contract provision that allows Owners full transparency into the General Contractor's sub-contracts. It should be noted that "open book" provision are not the same as audit rights. Audit rights … Continue reading Best Practices: Open Book Bidding
When do You Need a Permit? (Part 2) Zoning Application
As part of a multi-part series on the most common types of permits, this entry addresses the 6 considerations of zoning applications. Click here to read the first part where I explain these 6 considerations in detail. This week's news story is right out of my back yard here in Bucks County Pennsylvania where we … Continue reading When do You Need a Permit? (Part 2) Zoning Application
Pricing models what are they and when are they used?
Many property Owners and construction professionals have the misconception that the only way to solicit pricing for design and construction services is to request a fixed price lump sum quote. There certainly are occasions when fixed price lump sum quotes are a good choice, but this should not be taken for granted. In order to … Continue reading Pricing models what are they and when are they used?
How Much Time Should Procurement Take?
In an article posted on December 4, 2016 the Bangkok Post announced that the First Batch of air-conditioned NGV buses have arrived. The article reports that these buses will be delivered by December 29 following a procurement cycle that took FOURTEEN (14) years! That's right! The next time you complain about the time it takes … Continue reading How Much Time Should Procurement Take?