Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Here is a listing of initial considerations when selecting a JOC Unit Price Book. INTRODUCTION.

Estimating 40

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Here is a listing of initial considerations when selecting a JOC Unit Price Book. INTRODUCTION.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

(a) “Adjustment factor” / “coefficient+ – job order contractor’s competitively bid adjustment to the organizations prices as published in the current unit price book. b) “Indefinite quantity” means one or more of the construction tasks listed in the unit price book. (c) Typically within a range of 0.80

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Organization Contract Liability Contractors 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

“Coefficient” – a numerical factor that represents costs (generally indirect costs) not considered to be included in the “Unit Price Book” (UPB) unit prices (e.g., Contingencies such as changes in wage rates and the effect of inflation in option years are also covered in the coefficient when the UPB is not updated annually.

Contract 100

Contract Management Negotiation Estimating 100

Building Information Management

AUGUST 7, 2012

JOC Cost Estimating Class – August 22nd – 2012. joc-estimating-workshop-aug-2012-3. Estimating Workshop. JOC Estimating Process. Unit Price Book/Databases. JOC Estimating Software. • The Estimate. Overhead and Fee. Unit Price Book/Databases. JOC Estimating Software. •

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Estimating Contract Overhead Phoenix 45

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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Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2020

Is there a specific project management software or estimating software that works best with your data? For example, if a UPB should reflect the local cost of construction minus contractor profit and overhead. Do they become a normal line item priced annually in future annual price book revisions?

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

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Procurement 100

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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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Rory Woolsey

MAY 31, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. “ What are the” appropriate” markups for overhead, profit and contingency when budgeting facilities construction projects?” Beyond this, the installing contractor’s overhead(s) and profit will need to be added.

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Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2012

While accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project, most construction cost estimators (over 55%) continue to rely primarily upon manual methods, hard copy documents, or electronic spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Mary from St Paul says; “My husband and I are wanting to redo our bath so we contacted three contractors and received 2 estimates and they are both different. We like the contractor with the highest bid best because he had detailed all the fixtures we wanted and his estimate was very detailed in general. Why are the bids so different?

Documentation 63

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Building Information Management

MAY 11, 2015

Experience – One must be an experienced estimator and experienced RSMeans, or any RSMeans-based JOC. Both need to have sufficient experience in estimating, construction, teaming, and be willing to truly share information. There are multiple case studies, white papers, and research documents. Annual volume. Competition.

Management 40

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

(a) Job Order Contracting (JOC) is an alternative contracting method to fulfill requirements for sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects at installation level (post, camp or station), with an estimated value exceeding $2000 , but not exceeding the amount of SRM authority delegated to the installation by the ACOM and/or HQDA.

Contract 100

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Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2015

that is bid by job order contractor and use to multiply against a job order estimate for a job order contract as developed using the unit price book. Most established unit price books have a local city cost index and/or localization factor. . “Coefficient” – A factor, typically between 0.80

Contract 40

Contract Liability Insurance Documentation 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 9, 2015

invoices and the appropriate unit price book for JOC work performed for under the contract. Cost Catalog / Unit Price Book / UPB / Unit Price Guide / UPG. to 1.20 multiplier applied to the the total of the line items for a project or task order estimate. It typcially includes all overhead items such as.

Contract 40

Contract Negotiation Estimating Documentation 40

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. The database is at the heart of JOC just like bidding documents are at the heart of a design-bid-build delivery. This is true for the basis of JOC, the construction task unit price “book.” Thursday, February 16, 2012.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

Locally researched detailed line items Unit Price Book(s) develop using the OpenJOC 5% Rule(TM). Unit Price Books developed without overhead & profit. Supporting cloud technology – Program, Project, Estimate, & Document Management with export to PDF and spreadsheet formats. Best value procurement.

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Sustainability United States 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2021

Both the maximum individual project size and type, as well as the maximum overall annual size of the JOC Program are typically stated in the contract documents. Financial transparency is provided through the use of an associated detailed unit price book. How often should a unit price book, UPB, be updated, and how?

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ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Estimation tool. Document management. What are the overhead costs? Reconsider the Estimation Process. The estimating process is something to consider when looking at margins, as well. Projects often come with a long list of unexpected costs, so an accurate estimate can improve margins dramatically.

Procurement 52

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 52

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Cost estimates and construction bid requests should include materials quantities in addition to costs to evaluate and validate GHG impacts. Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Transparency of pricing and procurement compliance through Unit Price Book. Visual Estimating.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Reliant on a Unit Price Book (UPB) and competitively-bid coefficient to establish pricing structure. Pricing structure relies on a Unit Price Book. Coefficient includes all costs for installed unit of measure including materials, labor, overhead, profit and sometimes bond and tax. Performance incentives. Inherently LEAN.

Contract 40

Contract Bidding United States Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Cost estimates and construction bid requests should include materials quantities in addition to costs to evaluate and validate GHG impacts. Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Transparency of pricing and procurement compliance through Unit Price Book. Visual Estimating.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

Job Order Contracting is a construction delivery method and a long-term IDIQ contract for construction services delivered on an on-call basis through firm, fixed price delivery orders based on pre-established unit prices (via a unit price book, UPB). The estimating process therefore if very fast and efficient. JOC Fundamentals.

Contract 40

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Building Information Management

APRIL 25, 2016

(a) Job Order Contracting (JOC) is an alternative contracting method to fulfill requirements for sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects at installation level (post, camp or station), with an estimated value exceeding $2000, but not exceeding the amount of SRM authority delegated to the installation by the ACOM and/or HQDA.

Contract 40

Contract Negotiation Office Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 26, 2017

At a minimum, the Owner should provide a statement of work with sufficient detail to enable the contractor to create a detailed line item construction cost estimate. If a JOC Cooperative is used and/or a JOC Consultant, they may conduct audits of specific project estimates at their discretion and per the JOC Program requirements.

Bidding 100

Bidding Contract Contractors Electrical 100

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Contract/Project/Document Management. Consolidation of procurement creates lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Standard pricing and specification utilizing a published unit price book (UPB), resulting in efficient and effective estimating, design, and fixed price construction. Consistent deployment. Reduced risk.

Construction 40

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2015

The JOC Paper introduces the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence (CJE) and the first documented performance of JOCs. The contract predefines basic construction units of work in a unit price book (UPB). This book defines a unit price to be paid for each of the construction line items.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2015

The article introduces the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence (CJE) and the first documented performance of JOCs. The contract predefines basic construction units of work in a unit price book (UPB). This book defines a unit price to be paid for each of the construction line items.

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Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 8, 2015

well documented. as a prerequisite to “success” is equally well documented. Collaborative construction delivery. Some form of pricing transparency- Typically a Unit Price Book (UPB) containing preset unit. book such as RS Means Cost Data.]. Low overhead cost of construction procurement and delivery.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Contract Environment 40

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 7, 2013

In addition we will provide you access to our Paperless Document Server which links your important receipts and documents to individual QuickBooks Transactions. In addition we will provide you access to our Paperless Document Server which links your important receipts and documents to individual QuickBooks Transactions.

Accounting 48

Accounting Contractors Documentation Profitability 48

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Tools. Electronic Cost Books and Calculators – RSMeans CostWorks RSMeans Online. Cost Estimating/Project Management Software – 4Clicks Project Estimator. Cloud Cost Estimating – Ceasel. Electronic Cost Books and Calculators – RSMeans CostWorks.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

No contractor and limited A/E assistance with detailed estimating, plan checking, and constructability reviews during design phase. Bid shopping can occur and actual overhead and profit amounts are unknown. Fast-track construction presents risks related to incomplete construction documents. Owner has less control (vs.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2015

A major element of the JOC contracting process is the use of a unit price book (UPB), which provides preset unit line item costs for specific construction tasks. If a task is not in the UPB, it can be negotiated, priced and added at any time to the book. A unit price book containing preset unit prices for construction tasks.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Bidding Procurement 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The Unit Price Book and Specifications. The Unit Price Book – UPB. Independent Government Estimate Preparation. Revisions to Government Estimate. IGE = Independent Government Estimate. UPB = Unit Price Book. Preproposal Conference. Proposal Evaluation. Competitive Range. Pre-award Survey. Facilities.

Contract 40

Contract Negotiation Office Plans 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) contracts provide a streamlined means to complete construction projects estimated at less than 750K. Also known as Unit Price Books – UPB) UPGs are commercial pricing tools such as computer cost databases and libraries of hard copy books (and electronic format).

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Engineering Negotiation Contract Estimating 40

Levelset

JUNE 21, 2022

Also, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America estimate 13% job growth by 2030, outpacing the average across all industries. When you’re just doing individual jobs, it’s easy to forget about the cost of doing business—but when you’re running a business, you need to remember that every job you take on needs to cover overhead as well.

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Cash Flow Accounting Profitability Residential 98