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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price. This is a national average cost book that DOES NOT REFLECT LOCAL COSTS. 5117.9001 Definitions.

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Contract Office Negotiation Documentation

Setting up a Job Order Contract Using Best Management Practices

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

“Coefficient” – a numerical factor that represents costs (generally indirect costs) not considered to be included in the “Unit Price Book” (UPB) unit prices (e.g., d) An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (task order) contract which provides for the use of negotiated, definitive, bilateral orders (i.e.,

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Contract Management Negotiation Estimating

Job Order Contract / Job Order Contracting – JOC: Do’s – Don’ts

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2016

Build your knowledge of line item estimating with the JOC Unit Price Book. Verify line items, quantities, and coefficient(s) of internal Owner estimates and Contractor estimates. Follow Job Order Contract requirements with respect to bonding and overhead related costs. Use”open book”, or “street pricing”. (If

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Job Order Contract – Frequently Asked Questions

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2016

Required software, Unit Price Book, other “tools”, and training etc. What is a Unit Price Book? Job Order Contracts require a unit price book, UPB. Job Order Contracts require a unit price book, UPB. What are the characteristics of a “good” unit price book?

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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

JULY 29, 2021

No contractor and limited A/E assistance with detailed estimating, plan checking, and constructability reviews during design phase. Bid shopping can occur and actual overhead and profit amounts are unknown. Agency CM can provide industry experience and estimating, scheduling, and project management expertise for the owner’s benefit.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The JOC Contract shall use the current calendar year issue of locally researched unit price cost data equivalent to the OpenJOC(TM) Unit Price Book – UPB (subsequently referred to as UPB) with updates as applicable, as a basis for unit cost. coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). authorization. x 1.01 = $15.15).

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Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead

A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 1, 2014

Allowance - a value in an estimate to cover the cost of known but not yet fully defined work. As-sold estimate - the estimate which matches the agreed items and price for the project scope. This total or subtotal is usually identified as such in an estimate report. Also known as Total Estimated Contract Cost (TECC).

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Estimating Construction Products Overhead

JOB ORDER CONTRACT Glossary / Terms / Defintions – JOC , JOB ORDER CONTRACTING

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 9, 2015

invoices and the appropriate unit price book for JOC work performed for under the contract. Cost Catalog / Unit Price Book / UPB / Unit Price Guide / UPG. to 1.20 multiplier applied to the the total of the line items for a project or task order estimate. It typcially includes all overhead items such as.

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Contract Negotiation Estimating Documentation

Best Practice Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

(a) Job Order Contracting (JOC) is an alternative contracting method to fulfill requirements for sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects at installation level (post, camp or station), with an estimated value exceeding $2000 , but not exceeding the amount of SRM authority delegated to the installation by the ACOM and/or HQDA.

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Contract Office Negotiation Procurement

Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: A Savings Analysis!

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. However, I received many comments and questions on the “Negotiating JOC” blog from last week that really should be answered. This is true for the basis of JOC, the construction task unit price “book.”

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Estimating Bidding Negotiation Contract

Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: Losing Your Shirt.

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. At the heart of and crucial to controlling costs is an accurate cost estimate which translates into a cost budget. A cost estimate then is very important to cost control. Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Scope, scope, scope!! Enough said!

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Estimating Cash Flow Budgeting Budget

What are Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER)

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) contracts provide a streamlined means to complete construction projects estimated at less than 750K. Also known as Unit Price Books – UPB) UPGs are commercial pricing tools such as computer cost databases and libraries of hard copy books (and electronic format).

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Engineering Negotiation Contract Estimating

What is JOC – JOB ORDER CONTRACTING? A JOB ORDER CONTRACT?

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

The contract includes a unit price book (UPB) that establishes a unit price to be paid for each of a multitude of construction line items including pre-priced/pre-negotiated items of work and materials. Some form of pricing transparency- Typically a Unit Price Book (UPB) containing preset unit prices for construction tasks.

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Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders

Job Order Contracting – JOC – DOD – AFARS

Building Information Management

APRIL 25, 2016

(a) Job Order Contracting (JOC) is an alternative contracting method to fulfill requirements for sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects at installation level (post, camp or station), with an estimated value exceeding $2000, but not exceeding the amount of SRM authority delegated to the installation by the ACOM and/or HQDA.

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Contract Negotiation Office Estimating

Every Owner Should Implement JOC – JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – for Renovation, Repair, Sustainabilty, and Maintenance Construction Projects

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

Job Order Contracting is a construction delivery method and a long-term IDIQ contract for construction services delivered on an on-call basis through firm, fixed price delivery orders based on pre-established unit prices (via a unit price book, UPB). Items that are not in the UPB can be negotiated, priced, and added to the UPB at any time.

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Contract Renovating Bidding Construction

FEDERAL JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – An Outline

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Negotiations and Source Selection. The Unit Price Book and Specifications. The Unit Price Book – UPB. Independent Government Estimate Preparation. Revisions to Government Estimate. Negotiation of Task Order. Memorandum of Negotiations. IGE = Independent Government Estimate. Facilities.

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Contract Negotiation Office Plans

Job Order Contracting – 2015

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2015

A major element of the JOC contracting process is the use of a unit price book (UPB), which provides preset unit line item costs for specific construction tasks. If a task is not in the UPB, it can be negotiated, priced and added at any time to the book. A unit price book containing preset unit prices for construction tasks.

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Contract Contractors Bidding Procurement

Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

Job Order Contracting enables a pre-qualified contractor(s) to perform repair, renovation, or minor construction of a facility or other form of built structure based on pre-described and pre-priced tasks as defined within a Unit Price Book – UPB. Unit Price Books. Job Orders / Task Orders.

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Contract Contractors Materials Site

Development of the Job Order Contracting (JOC) Process for the 21st Century

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2015

The contract predefines basic construction units of work in a unit price book (UPB). This book defines a unit price to be paid for each of the construction line items. Construction tasks not included in the unit price book may be negotiated. Using the UPB unit prices, estimate the facility owner’s cost of construction.

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Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement

Developing a Job Order Contracting Program

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2015

The contract predefines basic construction units of work in a unit price book (UPB). This book defines a unit price to be paid for each of the construction line items. Construction tasks not included in the unit price book may be negotiated. Using the UPB unit prices, estimate the facility owner’s cost of construction.

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Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement

A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 43 26 Estimated Quantities Form. design/negotiate/build). design/negotiate/build). 00 52 16 Agreement Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). 00 52 17 Subcontract Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). 00 43 26 Estimated Quantities Form.

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Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete

A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 43 26 Estimated Quantities Form. design/negotiate/build). design/negotiate/build). 00 52 16 Agreement Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). 00 52 17 Subcontract Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). 00 43 26 Estimated Quantities Form.

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Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete

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Job Order Contracting – JOC – DOD – AFARS

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Job Order Contracting – 2015

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Developing a Job Order Contracting Program

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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