Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. “Negotiating” JOC. I have been compiling and reviewing Job Order Contracting cost estimates (proposals) for over 20 years and I actually had a bit of an awakening at this symposium. Thursday, February 9, 2012.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 27, 2014

You priced estimates yourself, presented bids in person, signed every contract, made all the important decisions, negotiated subcontracts, ordered materials needed, supervised most jobs, handled all the paperwork, created invoices, paid the bills, met with customers and handled all the problems.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2018

Check the math and extensions of each estimate. Apply the negotiated coefficient to the estimate total. DON’T: Bid any of the approved JOC Contractors against each other or “Shop” bids. DON’T: Bid any of the approved JOC Contractors against each other or “Shop” bids. Randomly verify line items.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 6, 2014

Deacon is looking for a senior level Estimator with experience in conceptual estimates, negotiated work, competitive bidding, etc. The ability to manage a workload of multiple estimates and participation in GC/ subcontractor project walks is required. 5+ yrs experience Estimating within Commercial Construction.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 11, 2014

Estimating is a vital process in a construction business as it can increase the profit margin of an owner to a great extent. So the estimating system in an organization should be authentic, uncomplicated, well-organized and speedy in order that owner can concentrate his focus on constructing his business.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

The OpenJOC(TM) Solution virtually eliminates the slow, costly, error prone, inefficient practices associated with design-bid-build, lowest bidder, and other traditional construction delivery methods. It embodies all of the fundamental aspects of LEAN construction, including: Collaboration. Long-term Relationships. Shared Risk/Reward.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A detailed line item, and preferably locally researched (no use of cost factors) is used by the JOC contractor to prepare a propsal/bid for review by the USACE. When NPP items are negotiated and incorporated in a task order, this does not incorporate the item in the UPB for subsequent use as a priced item.

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Chianelli Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Estimating for construction projects has become more difficult. Fewer project start-ups has more contractors bidding on less opportunities. . We had developed Popeye’s Wimpy negotiation style, ” I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today” . The entire construction industry has undergone a change.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 23, 2015

Working with a commercial contractor on a negotiated-bid basis, as Englewood Construction does with long-term client American Girl, can minimize the likelihood you’ll hear “no” from your GC during the bidding process. As a national commercial contractor , we are first and foremost in the business of customer service.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

I’ve got to ask, are you still competitively bidding the bulk of your commercial construction projects? And here’s why: 1. Negotiating with a commercial contractor allows you to split unforeseen cost savings. When you negotiate, any cost savings your contractor may uncover are split between the two of you. Really, you are?

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 11, 2015

THE ESTIMATING PROCESS FROM A TO Z Here in this cover story we are going to present you the basic details of the estimation. First, we have to download the estimating and budgeting spreadsheet. CUSTOMIZING THE ESTIMATING AND BUDGETING WORKSHEET This is an excel format of spreadsheet. A patience read is necessary here.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 31, 2013

The construction estimating/takeoff software facilitates the estimators to calculate plans with accuracy for precious bids to acquire work and perform project swell. The construction estimating and takeoff software can mechanize tasks and consolidate the estimating procedures.

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Software Software Estimating Bidding 55

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2016

Design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R can’t match this level of productivity or success. 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. don’t engage in “bid shopping”.).

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Home Construction professional for Estimating Software. Construction Cost Estimate (Takeoff) is the heart of your financial plan. Cost Estimate should incorporate all the items to be included in the general contractor’s bid. A pioneer company in construction estimating.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Additionally, traditional low bid/design-bid-build procurement produced low quality results. From these early beginnings, the multiple Army projects were piloted in the U.S. Components of the OpenJOC UPB Estimate – Determine quantities of work • Build the estimate from UPB • Summarize the estimate and apply coefficient.

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Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

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. Thursday, February 16, 2012. A Savings Analysis! I was set to publish a blog this week on cost control.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2017

Work scopes, government estimates, contractor’s proposals, awarded task orders, and contractor invoices are logically progressive, consistent and clear. Individuals involved with project scoping and development as well as proposal negotiations with the contractor must not be the same individual responsible for monitoring quality assurance.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 31, 2023

You may need to pay quarterly estimated taxes, depending on how much you make from your subcontracting work. Because subcontracts are negotiated rather than bid upon, you may not need bonds for subcontracts. You’ll be responsible for paying your own taxes and for keeping track of your income and expenses.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The work management office also completes a desk estimate of the project cost to help determine the best method for executing the work request (in-house shops, competitively bid individual contracts or JOC). items can be compared with the same items in the Owner estimate. enumerated, and their costs estimated independently.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Seek out and leverage individuals who can deliver high-level estimates of requirements in short time frames. Detailed, carefully considered estimates are essential to selecting the right projects. Lower bid projects rarely provide the greatest long-term return on investment. viewed quite differently.

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Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The three most common ways are: Low-bid. Negotiated. When the owner selects a contractor based on low-bid, they are only looking at an apples-to-apples comparison of price between competitive offers. Many government entities are mandated to select construction firms based solely on low-bid. Best Value.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Contractor bid extremely low JOC co-efficients (0.50 This “padding” of proposals was done to offset the low adjustment factors bid by the JOC contractors. This essentially resulted in the City paying negotiated prices to the JOC contractors for work performed. This was an understood practice within the JOC program.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 3, 2010

One of the fastest moving jobs around now is that of Construction Cost Estimating. Construction is the largest industry to use cost estimators; but the manufacturing industry also employs cost estimators. Now the question is what Construction Estimation is Simply we can say Construction Estimation is just like a “budget”.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Additionally while contracts are initially awarded competitively, change orders are negotiated without competition. Owner should also perform independent cost estimates for projects, or at the very least projects above a specified cost threshold. Eliminate the negotiation of change order pricing.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

As a result of 1800+ tests, researchers have concluded that a primary cause in low project performance (time, cost and customer satisfaction) is the traditional owner-vendor relationship in which the owner uses a design, bid and build (DBB) approach. How many contractor estimates have been issued? How many owner estimates were created?

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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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Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2017

Selection criteria generally include technical qualifications, past experience and or demonstrated ability to perform requisite tasks, small business/WBE, MBE status, and the associated co-efficient(s) bid by the contractor. Subcontractors may or may not be allowed based upon the contract document.

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Contract Estimating Procurement Contractors 100

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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Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

What’s Wrong with Design Bid Build? Traditional design-bid-build,DBB, is costly, antagonistic, and simply inefficient. A Job Order Contracting (JOC) system is based on a competitively bid indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract between a facility owner and a construction contractor. JOC Fundamentals.

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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The Quantity Surveyors along with the project architect produce this final detailed estimate to make a basis on which consequent tenders are examined. Create and deliver estimates for construction and development work. Research, negotiate and support dispute resolution operations.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

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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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 21, 2018

Tendering: Tendering stands for the procedure of making an offer, bid or proposal, or revealing interest in providing respond to an invitation or request for tender. With tendering, interested contractors can send their bids to execute certain packages of construction work. Types of tendering: a.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The introduction of BIM, cloud based takeoff tools, AI, and bidding platforms have all shaken up the way estimating and preconstruction management operates. . They will also discuss why connected technology stacks are essential and non-negotiable for contractors who want to future proof their businesses. .

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

My mentor and good friend, Cordell Parvin , has over the years shared with me some great best practices for contractors—whether talking about bid protests, accidents on the jobsite, or filing a claim. Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

4BT-CE Cloud Estimating Software and the 4BT JOC Unit Price Book integrate Job Order Contracting best management practices with technology to allow for faster JOC Program development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Introduction to Line Item Estimating. Introduction to Cost Estimating. • ESS Advanced. •

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Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

4BT-CE Cloud Estimating Software and the 4BT JOC Unit Price Book integrate Job Order Contracting best management practices with technology to allow for faster JOC Program development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Introduction to Line Item Estimating. Introduction to Cost Estimating. • ESS Advanced. •

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Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

This includes talking about the anticipated means and methods with estimator/project engineer; reviewing crew sizes and anticipated crew movements; analyzing the anticipated productivity (per cy, sf, etc.) This is often the starting point for reviewing a claim and the key to a successful analysis of issues.

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