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CSI Masterformat 2010 Sample Cost Codes

Cassell Construction Estimating

Most general contracting firms use the CSI Masterformat coding scheme for their cost codes, to generally match project specifications. It’s no secret that without solid historical job cost reporting, companies fail to close the information loop critical to profitability and effective company management.

CSI 130
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Unit Price Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Another requirement to enable cost visibility, transparency, and management is a locally researched line-item unit price book database, organized using CSI Masterformat. Profit and overheads should be considered separately. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination.

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MOST Construction Cost Data is Useless

Job Order Contracting

Organization using expaned CSI Masterformat. No inclusion of builder/contractor overhead or profit. Specific local market research with zero use of location factoring (city cost indexing) or economic factoring (economic indexes) 3. Timely updates – Data must be update quaterly at minimum. 4BT updates 1.2+

CSI 114
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Construction Cost Estimate

Job Order Contracting

The reason being that it’s rare that two assemblies or systems are exactly alike in differing locations/applications… A locally researched detailed line item database, organized by CSI MasterFormat – 50 Division is a valuable tool for any estimator and real property facilities manager. Contractor Overhead & Profit.

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Job Order Contracting Solution OpenJOCâ„¢

Job Order Contracting

Contractors earn a reasonable profit. Cost data organized by Organized by Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormt® (Four BT, LLC is an approved licensee). Job Order Contracting Solution OpenJOC. Best value procurement. Performance-based reward system. Enhanced financial transparency and visibility. Reduced Risk.

Contract 100
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What is a JOC Unit Price Book

Job Order Contracting

The reason is that the OpenJOC UPB is locally research and does not include contractor overhead and profit. The contractor’s JOC coefficient includes overhead and profit, thus the unit price book should NOT include overhead and profit.

Overhead 100
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LEAN School Maintenance Operations Construction

Job Order Contracting

They must be open, transparent, follow fundamental JOC best management practices, use locally researched and detailed construction cost data (updated annually and organized by CSI MasterFormat – 50 Division), require initial and ongoing training for ALL participants and stakeholders, and be regularly audited.