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Things Contractors Should Know About Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

The JOC Unit Price Book (UPB) should provide a sufficient number of unit price line items to assure the ability to create detailed construction costs estimates for each task of which the value derived from the UPB is at least ninety (90%) of the total construction value of the project. Subcontracting: Do. Unit Price Book: Do’s.

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Job Order Contract – Frequently Asked Questions

Job Order Contracting

facility or infrastructure (road, bridges, airports, mass transit, utility…) renovation, repair, sustainability, maintenance, and minor new construction projects. It is multiplied times the the total of a task order estimate, as built from the UPB. What is a typical JOC scope of work. Are subcontractors allowed on a JOC?

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What is Job Order Contracting? What is IDIQ?

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Single awards and multiple awards are typically priced using detailed line item cost estimating provided specific to the IDIQ. It is important that both the Owner and the Contractor have unit line item cost estimating capability. Both may be referred to a Unit Price Book (UPB), or an IDIQ price book/guide.

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What is Job Order Contracting? What is IDIQ?

Building Information Management

Single awards and multiple awards are typically priced using detailed line item cost estimating provided specific to the IDIQ. It is important that both the Owner and the Contractor have unit line item cost estimating capability. Both may be referred to a Unit Price Book (UPB), or an IDIQ price book/guide.

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Job Order Contracting in Canada

Building Information Management

This is because the type and variety of projects requires extensive subcontracting of portions of work, in a project bandwidth where small local companies are the most competitive. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation.

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Using RSMeans Cost Data for Job Order Contracting – JOC – October 2013

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This database would be referenced for estimating, negotiating, project control and closeout. The actual work performed in a JOC contract is often subcontracted, enhancing opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses and allowing some small companies to get their first opportunity to do government work.

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Dos and Don’ts for your Job Order Contracting Consultant RFP

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prison, airport, courthouse) work and after-hours work will need to be included in the books, or otherwise provided for. Such a flexible pricing form might include a % of volume, burdened hourly rates with estimated hours, or lump sum figures for scope of services. Subcontracting: Don’t. Subcontracting: Do.