Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. “Negotiating” JOC. 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. Thursday, February 9, 2012.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 28, 2021

California Contractor Tests the Bounds of Job Order Contracting. When entering into a JOC contract, a JOC contractor agrees to perform work at prices set forth in a Construction Task Catalog also known as a unit price book which includes current local labor, material and equipment costs. Torres Construction Corp.,

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Entities/people involved in a JOC Program at a Project or Task Order levels include: client/building user, project managers, awarded JOC contractor, contracting officer/contracting officer representative, others as required. Only the contracting officer can negotiate/approve non pre-priced item(s) in the task order.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 5, 2019

Construction estimator is mainly liable for completing any building construction projects successfully. The construction estimator has to create accurate estimation and it depends on various requirements. They estimate work based on the proposals, blueprints, specifications, and concerned documents.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 7, 2014

Earlier this week, a settlement was reached in dispute where the contractor and designer were alleged to have filed false claims with the U.S. The issue raises an important question: What should a contractor do during negotiations to allow for some “bargaining room” so as to avoid any appearance of filing a false claim?

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. Here are a few signs that, in our experience, indicate your project budget is more likely to bust: Skimping on Professional Services. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 23, 2015

Working with a commercial contractor on a negotiated-bid basis, as Englewood Construction does with long-term client American Girl, can minimize the likelihood you’ll hear “no” from your GC during the bidding process. As a national commercial contractor , we are first and foremost in the business of customer service.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 9, 2013

A leading California based builder is seeking a senior estimator/cost planner - tier 2 builder for permanent basis. The desired candidate should have a minimum of 5 years Estimating experience with a Tier 1 or 2 builders covering projects to $100m +, and worked as a Cost Planner in a QS practice at some stage of the career.

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Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This leasing team of Design-Builder, CPA, and Real Estate Attorney can help an owner negotiate their lease, get regulatory approvals quicker, obtain a build-out estimate, and a suitable design for their storefront so it’s easily identifiable among other retail shops.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Assure fair owner/contractor negotiations occur for all individual projects in order to assure quality and timely work at fair and reasonable prices. Establish processes and guidelines for evaluating and negotiating Contractor Job Order Contract proposals. Place limits on the use of non-prepriced line times.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 28, 2016

The Job Order Contact Task Order Process encourages and actually requires contractors/subcontractors, owners, and building users to be involved early, and throughout a process, from concept onward. Joint Owner/Contractor site visit. Contractor prepared estimate/proposal. Contractor prepared estimate/proposal.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 11, 2014

Estimating is a vital process in a construction business as it can increase the profit margin of an owner to a great extent. So the estimating system in an organization should be authentic, uncomplicated, well-organized and speedy in order that owner can concentrate his focus on constructing his business.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2018

Check the math and extensions of each estimate. Apply the negotiated coefficient to the estimate total. Question and validate the contractor’s proposal. Question and validate the contractor’s proposal. DON’T: Bid any of the approved JOC Contractors against each other or “Shop” bids. Review the coefficient.

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Chianelli Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Estimating for construction projects has become more difficult. Fewer project start-ups has more contractors bidding on less opportunities. . We had developed Popeye’s Wimpy negotiation style, ” I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today” . The entire construction industry has undergone a change.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

a) A JOC should be considered when the workload is anticipated to be of such a yearly volume that benefits derived from a JOC utilization are greater than the costs of the Government resources and contractor overhead associated with establishing and using a JOC. b) Statement of work. (1) d) Distribution.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 31, 2023

Here are the most important advantages and disadvantages of working as a subcontractor — and how to know if it’s a good fit for you compared to the life of a contractor. Subcontractors are specialists One of the biggest differences between subcontractor and contractor expectations is that clients often expect the latter to be generalists.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The latter used for estimating, negotiating, project control and closeout. Therefore, (JOC Consultant) directly benefits when proposal costs are higher (or inflated), including instances when contractors use products outside the catalog which can also result in higher project costs.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

JOC Administrator (contracting/purchasing authority) works collaboratively with technical/engineering team to prepare a preliminary scope of work for the ‘Job Order’ and sends it to the awarded JOC Contractor. Contractor prepares detailed line item cost estimate for the job order. Owner final inspection.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 30, 2017

The appropriate selection of independent, objective, and experienced JOC consultant to assist in program design, implementation, and management can provide significant value to JOC owners and contractors. Contractor Phase-In Plan. Contractor Phase-Out Plan. Evaluation of Contractor Performance. Contractor Performance.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 28, 2017

Owner team and JOC contractor make a joint site visit and confirm. 4 Owner creates an independent, detailed, line-item cost estimate using approved, locally researched Unit Price Book, UPB , and approved JOC software (Note: a national average price book, even with the use of location indexes, is not recommended.). the contractor.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Note: Annual updating of the UPB is recommended) Coefficients proposed by offerors are multiplied times the total of the project estimate developed using the unit prices in the Unit Price Book. d) An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (task order) contract which provides for the use of negotiated, definitive, bilateral orders (i.e.,

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2017

There are basically two methods to consider when writing a Job Order Contract Task Order: #1 Completely design the project with either Owner in-house assets or a separate A/E indefinite delivery contract prior to giving it to the JOC contractor. #2 The final scope is a mutually developed scope of work between the owner and the contractor.

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Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

They may not have the funds available to pay the contractor out of pocket, so they’re counting on that insurance check to cover the construction costs. Contractors often wish they could simply deal with the insurance company directly through an assignment of benefits. Pros & cons for contractors. Setting up an AOB.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2017

Contractor Phase-In Plan. Contractor Phase-Out Plan. Evaluation of Contractor Performance. Negotiations and Source Selection. Independent Owner Estimate Preparation. Protection of Owner Estimate. Evaluate Contractor’s Proposal 41. Negotiation of Job Order / Task Order. COST ESTIMATE.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The work management office also completes a desk estimate of the project cost to help determine the best method for executing the work request (in-house shops, competitively bid individual contracts or JOC). The Contractor’s requirement for plans, sketches, shop drawings, as-builts, etc. Request for Contractor’s Proposal.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Contractor Phase-In Plan. Contractor Phase-Out Plan. Evaluation of Contractor Performance. Negotiations and Source Selection. Independent Owner Estimate Preparation. Protection of Owner Estimate. Evaluate Contractor’s Proposal 40. Negotiation of Job Order / Task Order. COST ESTIMATE.

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Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2021

The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom. The best way for specialty trade contractors to stay out of the courtroom is to manage their clients’ expectations. Contract Essentials for Building Trade Contractors. Trade Contractors. Tue, 07/20/2021 - 07:00. Karalynn Cromeens. Labor Woes? Project Scope.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2018

million in FY2016/17 and are estimated to total about $9.1 Negotiating the cost for individual projects is critical to ensuring the City receives quality work at a fair and reasonable price. Guidelines have not been established for evaluating and negotiating JOC proposals, and subcontractor selection requirements were not enforced.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2018

Manage estimates, budgets and forecasts. Accurately estimate and manage LEAN construction programs and associated renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects. Plan and execute work seamlessly between Owners, Contractors, and Building Users. 4BT-CE Estimating. Manage Estimate. 4BT-CE Manage Estimate.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2019

million in FY2016/17 and are estimated to total about $9.1 Negotiating the cost for individual projects is critical to ensuring the City receives quality work at a fair and reasonable price. Guidelines have not been established for evaluating and negotiating JOC proposals, and subcontractor selection requirements were not enforced.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 22, 2019

Integration of BMPs, locally researched cost data, and enabling cloud technology to support opportunity identification, budgeting, project scope development, cost estimating, owner/contractor negotiations, and monitoring/reporting. Significant reduction in JOC Program implementation and management costs.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Sure, I know there will always be commercial developers who competitively bid all their projects, but from a commercial construction cost and timeline perspective, it pays to negotiate with a designated general contractor versus requesting multiple bids on a construction project. 2. Work starts immediately. You’re in this together.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Simple… a consistent and fully transparent solution that enables owners and construction contractors to deliver over 90% of renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. What is OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting? Reduced project delivery times.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Home Construction professional for Estimating Software. Construction Cost Estimate (Takeoff) is the heart of your financial plan. Cost Estimate should incorporate all the items to be included in the general contractor’s bid. A pioneer company in construction estimating.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2017

Work scopes, government estimates, contractor’s proposals, awarded task orders, and contractor invoices are logically progressive, consistent and clear. Review any significant differences between owner estimates and contractor proposals and determine reasonableness of bids and/or accuracy of estimates.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Participate in on-site inspections, budget/cost estimate development and/or reviews, monitor all stages/phases of the Job Order Contracting process/workflow. Review all JOC task order cost estimates, documents, packages for accuracy and compliance. Assure ongoing training for all JOC participants.

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 1, 2013

Steps Toward a Successful Construction Cost Estimate. Collaboration – “no successful cost estimator is an island”, It is critical to understand the full scope of any project. Transparency – Despite what you may hear, there is no “secret sauce” involved in cost estimating, and no “black magic” either.

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