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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

The JO is issued and approved upon agreement between the ORGANIZATION NAME Representative and the Contractor on the scope of work, performance time, and the price for that work. The individual JO becomes in effect, a fixed price lump sum Contract when the Purchase Order for the JO is issued. Insurance, fringe. reimbursable. (5)

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Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

Here both parties need to negotiate terms to better protect when a dispute arises. A good subcontractor will have his attorney review any agreement to make sure that the deal is an even one. Change Order and Extra Work Provisions. A well crafted contract can better protect a prime and/or a sub when default arises.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Good Project Management is Good Risk.

PSMJ Resources

• Clearly written agreements are essential. Agreements that are legal, effective, and achievable are even better. • React to change in real time. Issue timely change orders (even if there is no cost) to support an iterative and incremental approach based on customer collaboration rather than contract negotiation.

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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

Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. Change orders may be reduced versus DBB due to A/E-contractor collaboration and contractual relationship. High initial set up costs make DB suitable only for major new construction Not a fully collaborative multiparty agreement.

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Job Order Contracting – 2015

Building Information Management

If a task is not in the UPB, it can be negotiated, priced and added at any time to the book. For many JOC contracts a limit is placed upon the percentage of NPP costs allowed per task order, generally this is 10%. Reduced legal fees, and virtual elimination of change orders. Elimination of change orders.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

JOC, an annual contract and multiple option year agreement for general construction, generally requires the Contractor to e furnish associated labor, tools, materials, equipment and transportation. It is generally not acceptable to split a project into more than one JOC in order to stay under the maximum amount. Unit Price Books.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

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 52 00 Agreement Forms. 00 52 13 Agreement Form – Stipulated Sum (design/bid/build or. Requirements.