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IDIQ Construction Contract Guide

Job Order Contracting

Definition: IDIQ construction contracts are Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity construction agreements that may or may not have associated detailed construction delivery processes and workflows. . No ability to subcontract—limited to trade specified in the contract. Maximizes opportunity for M/DBE subcontracting.

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California Legislature Further Helping Subcontractors

Construction Law Monitor

Author, Maria Giardina of Sedgwick, LLP , does a very good job of explaining the step that the California Legislature has taken to further protect the interest of subcontractors who often enter into one-sided contacts with general contractors in order to procure work in this troublesome economy.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

ORGANIZATION NAME Technical Staff / Facilities Management Department Representative(s) and authorized ORGANIZATION NAME Procurement Authority review the Contractor’s Proposal. The ORGANIZATION NAME Procurement Authority will authorize a Job Order (JO) for performance of work, or request additional information/changes.

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Why You Should Understand DBE Laws and Regulations

Best Practices Construction Law

Our four investigative imperatives are transportation safety, grant and procurement fraud, employee integrity, and consumer and workforce fraud. Following is a lost of selected "red flag" indicators of DBE fraud: DBE owner lacking the background, expertise or equipment to perform the subcontract work.

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Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders.

Job Order Contracting

Planning, procurement, and project delivery is inefficient and disparate. High initial set up costs make DB suitable only for major new construction Not a fully collaborative multiparty agreement. Construction method required by the procurement law in certain states. Disadvantages. Disadvantages. Construction Manager at Risk.

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What every Owner should know about Construction Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Three types of deployment – Contractor Led (subcontract design or joint venture) – Designer Led (subcontract construction or joint venture) – A single firm with both capabilities internally. Not supported in some public and/or federal procurement areas. Focus upon best value procurement.

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Things Contractors Should Know About Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

Value and qualification based selection and procurement. The cost of non-prepriced work should be based upon the best value alternative derived from three (3) written quotes, copies of which should be reviewed by the owner technical team and procurement authority. Subcontracting: Do. Subcontracting: Don’ts.

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