Thursday 4 October 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.

One of the most commonly used tool is the design-bid-build type which is still being used by some project owners currently. This tool involves the awarding of qualified designers who will take charge of the designing phase of the development and another different award to contractors for the construction phase. As much as it may be efficient, it is majorly process-oriented and brings a division among the proponent and the rest of the participants 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.

This precise tool is usually advantageous to plan owners who have the desire to complete numerous projects dealing with rehabilitations, renovations and repairs within a short period of time. The project owner usually gives a brief description of intended task, its objectives and targets. The proponent goes further to give desired expectations such as time and dates from the completion of the task having asked for a request for proposal from potential companies.

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.

It is also important for the owner to get proof that the company chosen indeed does exist. Proponents can receive a number of RFPs from companies that may not even exist. To prevent such fraudulent acts, the individual should be precise in checking for the credibility of the company it has chosen to work with before approving the RFP.




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