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New Book Chronicles Downsville Dam Project

Construction Equipment

“Downsville Dam” documents the project’s construction in the Catskill Mountains between 1947 and 1954. The 140-page book is available from the Historical Construction Equipment Association. This is Edgar Browning’s 12th and final book. Most of the material was provided by a grandson of joint…

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Complimentary E-Book: Best Practices for Contractors to Address COVID-19

Best Practices Construction Law

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Job Order Contract Unit Price Book Basics

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contract Unit Price Book Basics. Detailed Line Item Unit Cost Construction Estimating, & Unit Price Books, UPB (Unit Price Guides-UPG). Documenting and associated presentation of the estimate. The post Job Order Contract Unit Price Book Basics appeared first on 4BT. CONE OF UNCERTAINTY – (Source:GAO).

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Maximizing JOC Program Performance

Job Order Contracting

JOC Program Planning – Tools and Services Evaluation and Selection (Unit Price Book, Services, Technology). JOC Construction RFP Planning and Procurement – Program Contract Organization, Documents/Bid Packages/Forms/Checklists/Approvals, Roles in Construction Projects, and Contractor Selection. Program Portfolio Management.

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Beware of Using Assemblies for Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Some suppliers of Job Order Contracting software and cost data use “Assemblies” within what is supposed to be a unit price book (UPB). Documentation: Clearly document each line item, including descriptions, quantities, unit costs, and any assumptions or considerations that went into the estimation using detailed notes.

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Typical JOC Process

Job Order Contracting

Visit the jobsite and document conditions. Select construction task from approved UPB (unit price book) – Use a l ocally researched unit price book (DO NOT USE LOCATION FACTORS or ECONOMIC FACTORS). Owner/Client Notice to Proceed to Contractor. Preconstruction Kick-off Meeting. Construction Performed. Final Inspection.

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Unit Price Books for Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Here’s a quick tutorial about Unit Price Books, UPBs, for Job Order Contracting, and what you need to know. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction project value for all participants and stakeholders.

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