Thursday, October 11, 2018

Advantages Of Using Job Order Contracting

By Ann Kelly


Different organizations and project proponents are in the lookout for project delivery methods that will get numerous construction projects done in good time, faster and easily. This has been achieved with the use of Job Order Contracting as a delivery tool for construction work. A variety of developments involving renovation, repair and minor developments have been known to be successfully completed using this tool.

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.

Currently, more individuals have been drawn to job order contract that is more service oriented hence improving and promoting interactions among the participants in the design and construction phases. Its popularity is contributed to the fact that it is advantageous for proponents who have more facility developments for both public and private sectors allowing them to use the least amount of time and cost.

This particular tool has a greater sense of accuracy when it comes to pricing of the plan as the criteria used is often precise, objective and consistent. Due to the fact that the work is set out for a specific amount of time, the tool allows the individual to have a budget estimate that will cater for all phases and meeting all the expected targets in good time.

Another advantage of this tool is that it is the best option for individual who are looking to complete a number of small and medium sized plans that involve renovation and repair. The proponent usually identifies the task to be done, giving a brief description, desired expectation and a brief on the dates and time for the task to be performed. The proponent will then proceed to ask for a request for proposal which could include the design, work scope and price proposal.

This tool also allows the owner, designer and the contractor to work closely to come up with the most economical method needed to perform the work. This is usually done in meetings and site visits for familiarization with the site. The request for proposal will then be forwarded to the owner for consideration and approval and if everything is agreed the owner will sign it off and the project will go on as scheduled.

With the approval done, the individual is able to carry out numerous developments to be done hence using time optimally. The completion of the development in good time will however depend on the efficiency of contractors selected. This requires a good amount of background checking which should be done by the proponent so as to avoid surprises or disappointments upon the commencing of work

Approvals of request for proposals has to be done carefully. This is due to the fact that there are a number of malicious individuals who are out to swindle money with the use of company names that do not exist. It is the duty of the owner to check on issues such as credibility, license, physical addresses, references and qualification documents of the company before they can get into contract with the company.




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