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IDIQ Construction Contract Guide

Job Order Contracting

No ability to subcontract—limited to trade specified in the contract. Prequalified shortlist of contractors that bid on multiple projects. Similar to traditional design-bid-build thus no additional training or enhanced skills required. Streamlines post-bidding award, security clearances, etc. T and M Disadvantages.

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eBooks on 2014 National Plumbing and HVAC Estimator

Construction Cost Estimating

2014 National Plumbing and HVAC Estimator By James A Thomson. You can quickly work up a reliable estimate based on the pipe, fittings and equipment required. Every plumbing and HVAC estimator can use the cost estimates in this practical manual. Sample estimating and bidding forms and contracts also included.

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Marketing In The Construction Industry – Everything You Need To Know

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But if that owner is building a new office complex, they’ll enter into an agreement with a general contractor who will then subcontract pieces of the work to trade or specialty contractors. The three most common ways are: Low-bid. Many government entities are mandated to select construction firms based solely on low-bid.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: Mark It Up!

Rory Woolsey

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. Pay close attention to the math and follow the logic and in the end we will arrive at a useful range of markups that can be used for facilities budgetary estimating. Estimate contingency should not be an excuse to skip the due diligence.

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

Building Information Management

Unit Price Book: Don’t. Contractor must prepare a Unit Price Book containing unit prices covering material, equipment and labor costs for various units of construction, and adjusting these costs to current market conditions. Unit Price Book: Do. Books must be updated at least annually. Premiums for restricted area (e.g.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. The 4BT-CE(TM) JOC cloud estimating and project management system, or equivalent, shall also be used. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE.

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Job Order Contracting in Canada

Building Information Management

Key to JOC is the availability of a commercial catalogue of construction prices, called a Unit Price Book (UPB), such as those produced by RSMeans Company, LLC. Contractors bid a coefficient, which is applied to the UPB to arrive at contractual prices. For instance, if a contractor’s bid is.97,