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Beware of Using Assemblies for Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

A fundamental element is Job Order Contracting (JOC) is line item estimating which involves breaking down the cost of construction into discrete, granular tasks, each item representing a specific material, labor, and equipment components. Each aspect, such as materials, labor, equipment, and overhead, should be itemized separately.

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Creating a JOC Coefficient?

Job Order Contracting

Materials. Equipment. General / Prime Contractor Overhead. General / Prime Contractor Profit and risk. Shipping of all materials to the jobsite. Incidental tools and equipment. Items included in a JOC coefficient (also known as a “Bid Factor”). Subcontractor costs. Subcontractor mark-ups.

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MOST Construction Cost Data is Useless

Job Order Contracting

Comprehensive, granular, line item tasks including a description, and individual data components for labor, material, equipment, and productivity (crews). No inclusion of builder/contractor overhead or profit. Organization using expaned CSI Masterformat. Timely updates – Data must be update quaterly at minimum.

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Unit Price Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

An actionable unit price cost database includes granular repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction tasks for the local market and includes labor, material, equipment, crew, and productivity information, per an associated unit of measure. Profit and overheads should be considered separately.

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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Material costs are either. The base rate does not include overhead and profit, however, can be added if needed. Material Costs. Material costs are local for commodities such as concrete, asphalt and aggregate. Material costs are local for commodities such as concrete, asphalt and aggregate. Equipment Costs.

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What’s in a JOC Coefficient

Job Order Contracting

Here’s a listing of what is typically included in a construction contractor’s Job Order Contract coefficient… Contractor’s overhead and profit. Subcontractors’ overhead and profit. All waste and excess material. Sales tax on material and equipment costs. Quality control.

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Job Order Contracting Training Note – JOC Coefficient

Job Order Contracting

home office overhead; insurance, bonds, and indemnification; project meetings, training, management and supervision; mobilization and close-out for the contract and each Project/Job Order; project office staff and equipment; profit; subcontractor’s overhead and profit; all taxes for which a waiver is not available including material sales tax (..)

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