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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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Buying Used Construction Equipment

Construction Business Owner

In the construction business, profitability largely depends on keeping overhead down. This applies particularly to construction equipment, the rising costs of which can burn you at both ends when the economy goes south.

Equipment 120
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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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Creating a JOC Coefficient?

Job Order Contracting

Equipment. General / Prime Contractor Overhead. General / Prime Contractor Profit and risk. Incidental tools and equipment. Items included in a JOC coefficient (also known as a “Bid Factor”). Labor (Both during Normal Work Hours and Outside of Normal Work Hours). Materials. Subcontractor costs. Submittals.

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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. for the local market.

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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

The base rate does not include overhead and profit, however, can be added if needed. Equipment Costs. Equipment costs are either local rates or a national rate for each piece of equipment used in crews performing the task based upon daily usage. General overhead and profit can be added by percentage if desired.

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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. Sales tax on material and equipment costs. Office management and equipment. All waste and excess material.

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