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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: ?Negotiating? JOC

Rory Woolsey

. “Negotiating” JOC. Last Thursday I attended a symposium on the application of Job Order contracting (JOC) in Washington State. I have been compiling and reviewing Job Order Contracting cost estimates (proposals) for over 20 years and I actually had a bit of an awakening at this symposium. You read it right.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: A Savings Analysis!

Rory Woolsey

However, I received many comments and questions on the “Negotiating JOC” blog from last week that really should be answered. For multi-trade repair and improvement type projects, Job Order Contracting will win out on a savings analysis over design-bid-build. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. A Savings Analysis!

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Job prices continue to plummet as marginal contracting firms fight for survival. Therefore the companies with solid presence in public works, and negotiated markets are best-positioned for the current recession. March finds the bid market slowing in many areas, but holding its own in a few areas.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: Losing Your Shirt.

Rory Woolsey

Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting. Rory Woolsey has worked in Management and Engineering for the construction industry for 35 years, starting as a construction laborer in Billings, Montana, in 1972. “Negotiating” JOC. Blog Archives.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The program offers three types of benefits: Transaction Privilege Tax Exemption – Exemption from transaction privilege tax on contracts for certain types of construction at an MRZ. State Preference Points – Enterprise Zone companies can earn preference points on state contracts. For more information, please visit this link.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES: University Based Research and Development – An eligible business that contracts with one or more Arkansas colleges or universities in performing research may qualify for a 33 percent income tax credit for qualified research expenditures. This tax credit is applied to a tax payer’s state tax liability.

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