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What is a JOC Unit Price Book

Job Order Contracting

A JOC Unit Price Book is a fixed list of detailed construction tasks and associated pricing/costs that is used to estimate costs for individual JOC projects/job orders, associated with a JOC Program. Using the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contract Unit Price Book, factors range from 1.01 on an general basis. The answer is a simple, NO.

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JOC Program Workflow

Job Order Contracting

For example, cost analysis, a critical component of any JOC Program Workflow becomes meaningless if the unit price book is not locally researched, or simply wrong. A locally researched, current unit price book is a prerequisite to a good estimating outcome and associated review and approval process.

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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). Each aspect, such as materials, labor, equipment, and overhead, should be itemized separately. Unit Costs: Assign a unit cost to each line item. Market conditions can fluctuate frequently.

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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). Job Order Contracting – JOC, for example, requires the use of line item unit price book – UPB and/or unit price guide – UPB. CONE OF UNCERTAINTY – (Source:GAO).

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4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book

Job Order Contracting

4BT OpenJOC TM Unit Price Book (UPB). The 4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book contains line item task descriptions and costs for commonly encountered renovation, repair, and minor new construction costs. Learn more about the 4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book… [contact-form]. to 1.20.

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Creating a JOC Coefficient?

Job Order Contracting

General / Prime Contractor Overhead. Note: Quality, locally researched unit price books will already include social security contributions, general insurances, workmen’s compensations insurance, state unemployment insurance, and federal unemployment insurance. Materials. Equipment. Subcontractor costs. Subcontractor mark-ups.

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Unit Price Books & Other Things JOC

Building Information Management

Unit Price Books – UPBs & Other Things JOC. A Job Order Contract requires the use of a unit price book, UPB, and an associated co-efficient. With the acquisition of the RSMeans Company, LLC by The Gordian Group, the types(s) of unit price books used, and their prevalence, may change. Ease of use.