Including Touchplan® in bid and project specifications ensures that collaboration and accountability are built into the project from the start. By making Construction Planning Software (CPS) like Touchplan a contractual requirement, Owners establish clear expectations for team participation, data consistency, and performance measurement.
Touchplan enables all stakeholders, including Owners, Designers, Contractors, and Trade Partners, to work from a shared plan that aligns with the Last Planner System®, improving schedule reliability, productivity, and transparency. Embedding it early in the project framework improves efficiency, reduces rework, and ensures that Lean planning principles are applied consistently from preconstruction through project closeout.
How to Include Touchplan® in Bid and Project Specifications
To ensure project teams are aligned, collaborative, and accountable from day one, Owners should embed Touchplan®, a Construction Planning Software (CPS) platform aligned with the Last Planner System®, into both bid documents and project specifications. This ensures CPS participation is priced into proposals, contractually required, and consistently enforced. Below are complete instructions and sample language, aligned with formal Section 01 32 17.02 specifications.
Where to Include Each Step
- Bid Documents (e.g., RFPs, Instructions to Bidders): Inform pricing, training, and participation expectations before award.
- Project Specifications (e.g., Division 01): Make CPS use contractually enforceable and operational throughout the project.
Touchplan is pleased to provide instructions and a set of specifications about construction planning software for owners to include in requests for proposals.
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