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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

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What is JOC / Job Order Contracting?

Job Order Contracting

JOC, in this case is an acronym for Job Order Contracting JOC is a integrated planning, procurement, and construction delivery method that, depending upon applicable regulations/statues, can be used for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction for facilities and/or horizontal physical infrastructure. JOC Benefits.

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The Life-cycle of a Job Order Contract

Building Information Management

Job Order Contract Life-cycle. The benefits of using JOC, such as reducing the total lead-time and cost for common construction, repair and renovation projects for facilities and infrastructures, are achieved through the consistent application of proven best-management practices. . Contractor Estimate.

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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling. Overall focus must shift from first-cost mentality to life-cycle/total-cost-of-ownership. How many contractor estimates have been issued? What is the average time from RFQ to contractor estimate?

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Job Order Contracting Done Right! Open, Best Value, Efficient

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting done right, that’s what the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework is all about. An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups.

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Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes.

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Integrated project delivery method

Job Order Contracting

These benefits are largely derived through the use of a common data environment, CDE, which dramatically improves communication and collaboration throughout the project life-cycle. A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. .