FASTER, BETTER, CHEAPER. PICK TWO.

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2 FASTER, BETTER, CHEAPER. PICK TWO. Everyone in construction has heard the adage, Faster, Better, Cheaper. Pick Two. But building owners shouldn t have to compromise, and with Gordian Managed JOC, they don t have to. Gordian Managed JOC offers a proven procurement method to help you save time and save money while delivering a quality renovation or repair. Gordian Managed Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a construction procurement methodology that prices virtually every construction task required for a job inclusive of every hour of labor, every piece of material, and every piece of equipment so you know what your cost will be on the front end, without surprises or negotiation. Facility owners can access trusted, local contractors that have agreed to pricing through a competitively bid procurement process, and each job is overseen by a seasoned project manager. As procurement and facilities managers are being pressured to increase productivity with fewer resources, Gordian Managed JOC significantly streamlines what are arguably their most time-consuming, frustrating and costly processes. Managed JOC is proven, legal and being utilized by hundreds of facilities and procurement managers across the country.

3 FASTER. How firm, fixed pricing saves time and money. Unlike the traditional design-bid-build process where contractors independently scope and estimate each project, JOC relies upon pricing that has been competitively bid in advance and published in a Unit Price Book. Since contractors have already agreed to all job-related costs, projects can move directly to purchasing without negotiation or the need to solicit and review multiple bids. Get your projects started faster The traditional bid process is time-consuming, as staff scope the project, advertise bid requests, wait for the deadline and evaluate the bids before the contract can be awarded. Since Gordian Managed JOC relies upon fixed, competitive pricing through our proprietary Unit Price Book, the Construction Task Catalog, procurement often only takes days and contractors can get to work right away. The State University Construction Fund of New York has reduced the average amount of time from project identification to authorization from 95 days with traditional bidding to 15 days with Managed JOC. As you well know, time is money, especially when repairs or renovations need to occur on a precise timetable. Because Gordian Managed JOC streamlines the procurement process without sacrificing price or quality, you can get a project completed in a timely manner. Gordian s unique Unit Price Book the Construction Task Catalog saves even more money by ensuring that all pricing is localized and specific to each contract. Other JOCs rely upon off-the-shelf price guides that are based upon national averages. For most facilities, national averages are higher than prevailing local rates and costs. When Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia identified the need to replace light fixtures and update the fire alarm system at one of its elementary schools, it turned to Gordian. The nearly $1 million project had to be completed during summer break a tight timeline for a renovation. In order for work to be complete before the next school year began, there was no time for the typical procurement process. The flexibility of scheduling with Gordian s Managed JOC enabled school administrators to scope the project in April, and allowed work to commence as soon as the school year was over.

4 BETTER. A contractor s view: Job Order Contracting saves money and saves time that really happens For a construction company, JOC can lead to steady, predictable work, and that means better pricing for customers. But Steve Adams, director of business development at Johnson-Laux Construction understands that return clients aren t guaranteed. We think of ourselves as a convenience contractor, Adams says. Clients get speed of procurement, speed of pricing and quality construction. If they don t get all three, they ll go somewhere else. According to Adams, the power of partnership with Gordian and the trust that entails have led to repeat business. In fact, Adams first Gordian client remains a customer of both companies more than six years later. What s more, Adams continues, Job Order Contracting saves money and saves time that really happens. And that s good for contractors and facilities managers. Better process = better results Gordian Managed JOC offers a better procurement process from end to end, beginning with facilitation of a joint scope meeting between contractors and owners. This helps clients fully define the project and provides the robust reporting and transparency through pricing that allows Gordian Managed JOC to stand up to a strict audit. JOC takes the guesswork and worry out of construction spending. Fixed, competitively bid, local pricing through the Construction Task Catalog means that clients know from the outset what a project will cost. As you know, the bid price often isn t the final price in the traditional bidding system. Construction companies that work under a JOC contract are incentivized to do the job right the first time in order to earn repeat business. This helps foster a more positive working relationship between client and contractor. Procurement and facilities managers not only benefit from pricing transparency but also project transparency at every step. Gordian s seasoned Account Managers provide detailed Price Proposal review to ensure only the correct line items are included, thus leading to audit-ready projects. Only Gordian offers Managed JOC, with a project manager working with your internal staff to ensure the project is scoped correctly and priced accurately. This level of oversight can save your organization money while reducing the chance of surprises along the way.

5 CHEAPER. Surprising savings: Gordian vs. Other JOCs In construction procurement, most surprises are not only unwelcome, they re costly. That wasn t the case for two school districts that compared Gordian to a other JOCs. Both Murphy School District 21 in Arizona and Clovis Municipal School District in New Mexico bid the same projects between Gordian and another JOC. Using the same contractors and the same scope, the results were surprising: Murphy: Gordian 18% less Clovis: Gordian 33% less The difference: Gordian s Construction Task Catalog includes only fixed, local pricing. The other JOCs unit price book is based upon estimates and national averages. Not all JOCs are created equal. If yours doesn t rely upon accurate, local pricing, you re probably spending to much. Cheaper doesn t mean compromise Any construction project can put a strain on internal staff resources, from bid preparation to project oversight. With Gordian Managed JOC, internal staff save time and taxpayer dollars by not preparing, collecting and evaluating bid packages for every project needing to be completed. That leaves staff able to pursue activities that are of greater direct value to constituents or stakeholders. Not every project requires an architect or an engineer. Many design-bid-build procurement projects are designed to bid, not designed to build, adding time and expense to the process. Gordian Managed JOC includes thorough scoping of the project to ensure every aspect of the job is covered. Gordian Managed JOC saves money for clients by requiring contractors to use the proprietary, localized Construction Task Catalog with detailed unit pricing. Contractors can spread their overhead over a larger volume of work because they don t have to bid on many individual and often unsuccessful jobs. This approach allows customers to get volume pricing for their project regardless of size. As you know, change orders can substantially drive up the cost of a project and leave agencies scrambling to scrounge up extra funds from oftenreluctant funding bodies. With Gordian Managed JOC, all changes result in supplemental job orders from the fixed Construction Task Catalog prices.

6 MANAGED JOC. A FASTER, BETTER, CHEAPER WAY TO BUILD eziqc : Making Managed JOC even easier through Cooperative Purchasing. For more than 20 years, Managed JOC has been proven to streamline procurement processes and deliver value to Gordian clients. Organizations with over $2 million in annual project volume and existing in-house project management resources often opt for a fully customized JOC program. For others, there s eziqc. eziqc is the Gordian Managed JOC program you can start using today. It s the intelligent alternative for procuring on-call renovation or repair construction services. Thanks to competitively bid prices available through cooperative purchasing, eziqc slashes the red tape associated with traditional procurement and delivers the speed, efficiency and the power of group buying. Like fully customized Gordian JOC programs, contractors rely upon the detailed tasks outlined in the prepriced Construction Task Catalog to bid work. Quality contractors have already been competitively selected in almost every area of the US and they are ready to perform work on demand. Unlike fully customized Gordian JOC programs, there s nothing to set-up. To kick off a project today, simply visit eziqc.com, submit the form, and a Gordian Account Manager will contact you soon regarding next steps. Trust The Gordian Group for your next project With Job Order Contracting, the price you see is the price you pay. Significantly streamlining the process and eliminating the need for solicitation and review of multiple bids means that projects can start sooner. Gordian Managed JOC provides additional peace of mind, with a seasoned project manager working with your staff to ensure the project stays on track. Find out how Managed JOC from The Gordian Group can save you time and money while maintaining quality on your next project by visiting eziqc.com. ABOUT THE GORDIAN GROUP The Gordian Group is the recognized leader in Job Order Contracting, completing hundreds of projects since 1990 based on JOC principles that company founder Harry H. Mellon created. Mellon began using JOC while working as Chief Engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers. The concept he created was later used by the U.S. Department of Defense for cost-effective construction procurement for the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy. In fact, every U.S. defense facility in the world that uses JOC does so under the framework developed by Mellon. Only Gordian offers Managed JOC, bringing together the elements of quality, efficiency and price transparency in construction with a project manager dedicated to the entire procurement process. A project manager works with your team to ensure every detail of the project has been addressed, often resulting in cost savings compared to other JOCs. No matter the size of your organization, Gordian has the solution to make you more efficient and successful.