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“Working with NJPA, we were still able to work with local contractors we know and trust and have confidence the project will be completed on schedule.”
our campus,” Sutherland said. “And, with our close working relationship with Gordian, we’re able to lock in pricing with their JOC process.”
By choosing Gordian’s Job Order Contracting construction procurement process instead of the traditional design-bid-build process, the university minimizes time spent in the procurement phase, leading to cost savings and allowing projects to start faster.
With Gordian’s solutions, Texas Tech has been able to:
» Streamline the procurement process
» Access audit-worthy Price Proposals through Gordian’s software
» Meet project deadlines and budgets
» Complete a diverse and large number of projects with a single, competitively- awarded contract
» Make the most of allotted funding by completing projects on time during the
summer
“Quality, time, and cost are
all important,” Sutherland said. “Through the ezIQC process and buying off contract with NJPA, we’re able to get things done fast.”
infrastructure owners complete a large number of repair, renovation and straightforward new construction projects with a single, competitively awarded contract.
Unlike traditional bidding where each project is identified, designed and then put out to bid, ezIQC establishes competitively bid prices up front and eliminates the need to bid each project separately.
ezIQC launched in 2008 and rolled out nationwide in 2009, as National Joint Powers Alliance and other leading cooperative purchasing groups began to offer it to members. Since then, thousands of projects have been completed; and, currently, over $1.7 billion of construction work is completed annually through Gordian construction sourcing systems.
Since 2012, more than $18 million in construction work
has been completed through Job Order Contracting at Texas Tech, including $3.5 million in the last two years through ezIQC and cooperative purchasing at NJPA.
In late 2013, the University engaged with Gordian on a $1.8 million Student Union Ballroom renovation project. The outdated 8,000 square foot space required state-of-the-art customization into a multi-purpose area that would give a glowing first impression to freshman students at their orientation. In addition to student orientations,
the space needed to accommodate multiple uses and event schedules including conferences, meetings, and
the Chancellor’s Ball.
According to Gordian, most
projects at TTU are under $2 million and many occur during summer
and holiday breaks to minimize disruption of services. Additional projects completed at the university through the ezIQC method have included:
» Residence hall fire safety updates
» Restroom renovations
» Window replacements
» Student Union ballroom and
restroom renovations
» Theater flooring replacement » Fast food restaurant build-out
in the Burkhart Center for
Autism Education and » Research
» Classroom renovations » Chiller Replacements
“We’ve been able to choose from, and use, the variety of contracts procured through NJPA to complete projects throughout
Explaining ezIQC
ezIQC is another tool in the procurement toolbox for expediting straightforward construction projects. Gordian’s field personnel guide organizations through each step of the process, providing oversight to ensure cost and timing efficiencies are maximized right from the start. By offering the world’s leading facility and construction cost data, software, and services for all phases of the building lifecycle, Gordian helps clients deliver the highest quality projects on time and on budget.
From planning to design, procurement, construction and operations, Gordian offers solutions to a wide array of clients, including contractors, architects, engineers, educational institution stakeholders, and facility owners and managers in the local, state and federal government, education, healthcare, manufacturing, insurance, legal, retail and other industries.
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