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Facility Maintenance Contracts: Contractor’s Standard Insurance Explained (Part 1 of 2)
Insurance is an essential part of a facilities maintenance contract because it provides risk mitigation and financial security to all parties involved […]
Performance Contracting in the Public Sector and the Real World
A brief outline of performance contracting process steps, addressing request for proposal, performance contract components and an account of the author’s personal […]
Broad Horizons: New Approaches to Global Consulting Practice
This piece offers a detailed look at the challenges facing client teams who are responsible for international contracts by considering new models […]
Bringing Job Order Contracting to Richmond, BC: Case Study
The city of Richmond in British Columbia saved resources and preserved quality control, while managing challenges like growing construction project demand and […]
Successful Contracting: Seeing It from Both Sides
Successful contracting begins with basic important elements, but do we always take the time and effort it takes to do it well? […]
Maintaining the Quality of Constructed Facilities Using the Performance Information Measurement System
This study focuses on implementing a measurement system through visual inspection to identify the performance of installed sprayed polyurethane foam roofs (94 […]
Qualifying Contractors With a Simplified Scorecard
Review an objective methodology to assess a contractor’s qualifications using a simple matrix, and learn how to determine "best value" when hiring […]
Demystifying Public Sector Contracting
The public procurement/contracting process is explained, including an outline for developing scopes of work, discussion of ethical practices in public sector procurement, […]
Contractor QA and Accountability Program - DFW Airport
Details of the DFW International Airport quality assurance and contractor accountability program, reviewing asset management departmental division of responsibilities, the quality assurance […]
Managing Risk in FM Outsourcing
Risk mitigation strategies for adopting integrated outsourcing, including preparation of baseline information, critical systems and services, contract structure negotiation, continuity planning and […]