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Creating a JOC Coefficient?

Job Order Contracting

General / Prime Contractor Profit and risk. General insurances. Workmen’s compensations insurance. State unemployment insurance. Federal unemployment insurance. Payment Bond premium(s) (please note that Payment Bonds are required for task order. projects valued over $35K; 9. Social security contributions.

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What Is an Insurance Endorsement? A Contractor’s Guide

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When working in construction, your insurance policy gets issued as a fairly standard contract. Like a basic construction agreement, you can upgrade or downgrade your insurance policy just as a customer might do with the fit and finish of a building. What is an insurance endorsement? How insurance endorsements work.

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Unit Price Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Another requirement to enable cost visibility, transparency, and management is a locally researched line-item unit price book database, organized using CSI Masterformat. To mitigate variables, the unit price cost database should only reflect the direct costs of labor, material, and equipment, fringes, and insurance.

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5 Tips To Make Your Construction Business More Profitable

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Construction is a cut-throat industry, and making your construction business more profitable can be a challenge. Making more money isn’t rocket science, by following our five tips you’ll be increasing your profits in no time! Understanding your competition is key to making your construction business more profitable.

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Unlocking the Value of Temporary Housing: A Comprehensive Guide

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Temporary housing is a critical, yet often underappreciated, facet of the insurance and property management industries. It’s not just about a temporary place to stay; it’s about delivering a comprehensive, insurance-friendly solution. This establishes a steady stream of business and strengthens their presence in the market.

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Understanding the Contractor’s Job Order Contract Coefficient

Job Order Contracting

A Job Order Contract Coefficient is a numerical factor that represents costs (generally indirect costs) not included in the unit price line items within the Unit Price Book, UPB, associated with the Job Order Contract. Subcontractors’ overhead and profit. Employee payroll taxes, insurance and fringe benefits.

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Job Order Contracting Training Note – JOC Coefficient

Job Order Contracting

to 1.20, that is applied to the TOTAL of a detailed line estimate for a JOC Project/Job Order, as created from the approved and current JOC Unit Price Book (UPB). A JOC coefficient is a factor, typically ranging from 0.80 The items to be considered when a contractor creates a JOC coefficient vary according to the specific JOC Program.

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