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. With JOC there is NO value to the "change order" games. Thursday, February 16, 2012.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

Renovation, repair, and maintenance represent the bulk of facility management related costs, exceeding that of new construction for many/most. Items that are not in the UPB can be negotiated, priced, and added to the UPB at any time. As noted earlier, the UPB cost data is best access with a JOC unit price estimating software system.

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Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Line item modifiers are critical to construction estimate accuracy and comprise up to 15% to 20% of most estimates. Owners can readily create independent government estimates, IGEs, using RSMeans data. Leveraging third party software, owners can then compare these IGEs to contractor estimates within seconds.

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Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2016

The benefits of using JOC, such as reducing the total lead-time and cost for common construction, repair and renovation projects for facilities and infrastructures, are achieved through the consistent application of proven best-management practices. . Contractor Estimate. Owner Estimate. Negotiations. Joint Site Visit.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

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Building Information Management

MARCH 8, 2016

The UPB contains a list of construction tasks with associate material, labor, and equipment details that describe renovation, repair, and/or construction and associated costs. In the Federal Government, an Independent Government Estimate (IGE) may be mandatory. Contractor prepared estimate/proposal.

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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. Reduction of change orders. e4Clicks Project Estimator, Ceasel. – INCOM 2009. – Tex. via [link]'

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Lisa Cooley Associates was recently launched to help Owners implement Job Order Contracting and other solutions to the big problems that small projects can present. Job Order Contracting was a delivery method ahead of its time when it was introduced a quarter century ago. Independent Estimates and Line Item Proposal Review.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. No contractor and limited A/E assistance with detailed estimating, plan checking, and constructability reviews during design phase. Change orders may be reduced versus DBB due to A/E-contractor collaboration and contractual relationship.

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Chianelli Estimating

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Send your your blue prints to an experienced Construction Estimating Service. They can provide a quantity take-off or a complete estimate or for those emergency bid occasions. Many Builders & General Contractors have benefited with reduced costs by outsourcing, alleviating the need of hiring a full time Estimator.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

Preconstruction and procurement: Negotiate and sign contracts with subcontractors. The right tools help you create rapid estimates for change orders and keep all parties informed of when they can expect delivery. CHANGE ORDERS SOFTWARE Stay on top of all cost impacts with Fieldwire's change orders app.

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Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2015

JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering, design, and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long-term contracts for a wide variety of renovation, repair and construction projects. If a task is not in the UPB, it can be negotiated, priced and added at any time to the book.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

Job order contracts, provides a flexible and responsive contractual capability in supporting its real property maintenance and renovation mission. A job order (JO) or task order (TO) is the contractual document issued by the purchasing/procurement or its designated representative to the Contractor. Subcontracts.

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency/. 00 43 26 Estimated Quantities Form. design/negotiate/build). design/negotiate/build). Requirements.

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency. . 00 43 26 Estimated Quantities Form. design/negotiate/build). design/negotiate/build). Requirements.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

Demonstrate the ability to work with Facilities team to negotiate rates and discounts. Demonstrate ability to ensure tenant renovations have adequate design, does not interfere with othertenants, local code compliance, high quality of work. Demonstrate knowledge of utility billing and rate structure. Occupan t Interface. o Long-­?

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