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Auditor Recommended JOC Program Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

A JOC program should never be used to bypass the lengthy traditional procurement process so that projects can be pushed along quickly, regardless of size or type, and without considering if JOC is the best option. You should establish guidelines for evaluating and negotiating Job Order Contract proposals.

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Maryland Schools will No Longer be LEED Certified

Green Building Law Update

Existing State Finance and Procurement Code Section 4-809(f) was amended adding new section (6), providing in relevant part, the Maryland Green Building Council shall: “(6) develop guidelines for new public school buildings to achieve the equivalent of the current version of the U.S. But no longer.

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Quantity Take-offs by Construction Estimating Services can benefit Builders & General Contractors

Chianelli Estimating

Is there a last minute bid opportunity that you need of assistance with? Do you have too many bids proposals to handle and not enough staff when a last minute “emergency” bid is due. They can provide a quantity take-off or a complete estimate or for those emergency bid occasions. Design-Build guideline costs

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Electrical Estimating Methods (RSMeans) - an exclusive estimating book for electrical estimators & contractors

Construction Cost Estimating

This edition is aimed at revealing recent labor–hour productivities and practices for procuring material prices compliant with legitimate industry standards and most excellent practices.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

Benefits of an OpenJOC Job Order Contract implementation include an expedited procurement process, and consistent completion of quality projects on-demand, on-time, and on-budget per owners/contractor expectations. Best value procurement. Owner technical and procurement staff is supplemented. Lower bid prices.

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Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits

Job Order Contracting

This is because non-catalog items are priced at 110% versus catalog items priced using the JOC contractors’ lower bid percentages (50% – 71%). There are no formal policies, procedures or guidelines over the program, creating inconsistencies in project management and documentation. Projects costing $4.4

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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 ORGANIZATION NAME Procurement Authority will authorize a Job Order (JO) for performance of work, or request additional information/changes.

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