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Innovative LEAN Construction Tools

Job Order Contracting

Common Terms, Definition, including a locally researched, detailed unit price book for associated construction tasks. Planning, estimating, negotiating, procuring, managing, and closing out projects are all phases that are fully defined within a LEAN construction environment. Financial Transparency. Shared Risk/Reward.

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Setting up a Job Order Contract Using Best Management Practices

Job Order Contracting

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., d) An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (task order) contract which provides for the use of negotiated, definitive, bilateral orders (i.e., Definitions.

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Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

Is the unit price book being used truly independent, objective, and transparent? Elimination of legal disputes. Number of owner/contractor negotiations. Are management controls sufficient and effective? Is the JOC Program delivering expected benefits? Is your JOC Program free of the risk of fraud and/or improper relationships?

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Best Practice Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Coefficient” means a numerical factor that represents costs (generally indirect costs) not considered to be included in “Unit Price Book” unit prices (e.g., Coefficients proposed by offerors are multiplied times the unit prices in the Unit Price Book to price a job or project on individual orders. Best Practice Job Order Contracting.

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Job Order Contracting Operations Manual

Job Order Contracting

The owner estimate or detailed analysis must be completed before receipt of the Contractor’s proposal and before negotiations take place. The owner estimate will be used to evaluate the reasonableness of the Contractor’s proposal and will serve as the owner’s pricing and quantity objective during negotiations.

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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. These negotiations must precede the JO award/approval and are not allowed on a Change Order basis. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE.

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Job Order Contract Program Implementation

Job Order Contracting

For example, work in several locations and/or associated varied building types may require the use of various location factors or even separate unit price books. Discuss energy conservation considerations, including whether specific coverage will be required in the solicitation and in selecting the unit price book. THE UNIT PRICE BOOK.

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