Making the Grade: Better Procurement for Better Facilities
Across North America, school district budgets have been shrinking while demands for better facilities have been increasing. To meet these […]
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Head of the Class: Higher Education Renovation & Construction Success Stories
Across North America, Higher Education institutions struggle with insufficient funds, staffing shortages and resource scarcity. To meet these challenges, colleges
How N.J. Schools and Towns Fast Track Construction
The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ) co-op explains why they partnered with Gordian to complete repairs, renovations and new construction projects.
Village of Tinley Park Police Station Parking Lot Renovation
Learn how Tinley Park used Gordian’s ezIQC solution to replace the lights quickly and give the community the police station it deserves.
INDOT uses JOC for Emergency Bridge Replacement
INDOT’s Job Order Contracting pilot program reduced project costs and delivery time, allowing the Rockville Road bridge to be opened in time for the Indianapolis 500.
Housing Authority Insights from José Alvarez
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) operates a unique program under Section 3 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Using Job Order Contracting (JOC), CHA issued more than $80 million of construction work in 2017 to improve living conditions for its 62,000 low-income residents. Plus, through a partnership with Gordian, the CHA is providing training, guidance, and mentorship to area contractors—some of whom are Section 3 residents themselves. CHA Chief Operating Officer Jose Alvarez discusses CHA’s Section 3 JOC program in this month’s Executive Interview.
Indian Creek Drive Storm Water Drainage Improvements
See how the city of Miami Beach and the Florida DOT turned to JOC to create structural improvements and mitigate flooding to keep Indian Creek open year-round.
Town of Greece Streetlights Installation
At the request of its residents, the town of Greece in Monroe County, New York considered installing street lighting on a mile-long stretch of residential road. Town leaders were all for the idea, as the street had never been lit before. There was just one problem: The road was already under construction and town decision-makers feared moving forward with the streetlights project would delay road construction. They turned to Job Order Contracting to fulfill the residents’ request.
Universal Pre-K at St. Paul the Apostle
The NYC Department of Education utilized JOC to convert space at St. Paul the Apostle Church into a Pre-K center within budget and on time for the new school year.
University Maximizes Project Budgets Through JOC
The University of North Texas (UNT) leverages Job Order Contracting (JOC) program to streamline work and get construction completed quickly.