Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The use of locally researched detailed unit price book (UPB) cost data across the federal, state, county, and local government sectors for developing, managing, and evaluating program cost estimates is the current best practice for assuring cost visibility, transparency, and providing appropriate validation.

Quality Assurance 66

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Here’s a quick tutorial about Unit Price Books, UPBs, for Job Order Contracting, and what you need to know. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction project value for all participants and stakeholders.

Contracts 40

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 14, 2017

Unit Price Books Construction Cost Data. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Not surprisingly there is a great deal of confusion about Job Order Contracting, especially when it come to unit prices books and the use of appropriate and best value construction cost data.

General Contracting 40

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2017

Introduction to Current Construction Cost ESTIMATING Techniques . Robust construction cost estimating is critical to improving productivity, quality, delivery times, cost control, and overall satisfaction for any renovation, repair, or new project. ESTIMATING FORMATS. TYPES OF ESTIMATING & ESTIMATES.

Estimating 40

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts properly is critical to the success of any JOC program. Is the unit price book being used truly independent, objective, and transparent? effective with respect to meeting the operational goals and assuring compliance. Higher construction quality.

Estimating 40

Estimating Contracts Project Management Consulting Cost Control 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Robust tools and processes have existing for decades that can assure quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds are consistent delivered on-time and on-budget. Faster, Higher Quality, and Lower Cost Project Delivery. Assure your project planning, procurement, and delivery initiative will have a financial benefit.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

The integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology is the only proven pathway to the consistent delivery of quality projects on-time and on-budget. Detailed Scope of Work development and communication is simplified and maximized through the use of a locally researched line item unit price book.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 66

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Collaboration Lean Construction 66

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Job Order Contracting (JOC) has been distorted into a way to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, and new build construction, bypassing procurement rigors and doing little to assure mutually beneficial benefit to owners and design-builder or overall efficiency. What LEAN Job Order Contracting? Learn more?

Contracts 52

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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. Project scoping and project quality control/acceptance activities are kept separate. IMPROVE YOUR JOB ORDER CONTRACT. Complete a JOC internal control checklist and/or audit annually.

Contracts 40

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Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2016

All personnel concerned will ensure work scopes, government estimates, contractor’s proposals, awarded task orders, and contractor invoices are logically progressive, consistent and clear. Project scoping and project quality control/acceptance activities will be kept separate.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Quality Control Government Works 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price. This is a national average cost book that DOES NOT REFLECT LOCAL COSTS. 5117.9001 Definitions.

Contracts 105

Contracts General Contracting Government Works Cost Control 105

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

The content of the session will be up to you, but include any of the following … JOC workflows, documentation, unit price books, resource requirements, key performance indicators (KPIs) and of course technology implementation tools. Maintain Job Order RFPs, Job Orders, Estimates, Reviews, and Documents… all in one place.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Property Management Project Management 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

The content of the session will be up to you, but include any of the following … JOC workflows, documentation, unit price books, resource requirements, key performance indicators (KPIs) and of course technology implementation tools. Maintain Job Order RFPs, Job Orders, Estimates, Reviews, and Documents… all in one place.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Property Management Project Management 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 7, 2015

JOC’s use of predetermined and standardized line item unit price book, UPB, and LEAN business processes are central to its success. Upon review an acceptance of prepared estimates, individual projects / task orders are authorized for proceed. Unit price book. Owner prepared line item estimates. JOC coefficient.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 45

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Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

In use, since the late 1980’s, job order contracting, has proven to meet the needs for the timely delivery of quality work. Unit price book: Cost estimating and pricing for individual projects (task orders) is determined from a line item unit price book (UPB). Job Order Contracting Benefits.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Public sector real property owners can significantly improve the percentage of quality construction projects delivered on-time and on-budget and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. JOC Unit Price Book. Maintain Job Order RFPs, Job Orders, Estimates, Reviews, and Documents… all in one place. Unit Price Book.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Lean Construction Procurement 40

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. ALL Contractor proposals/estimates should be reviewed in detail, on a line item basis, by the owner and/or an owner’s designated representative. contact-form].

Contracts 40

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

While LEAN Construction Delivery Methods have existing for decades are are proven to improve productivity, reduce waste, lower cost, speed delivery, and improve quality… most real property owners lack the required capability, understanding, and/or awareness for implementation.

Lean Construction 49

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 13, 2017

Facility management/engineering should conduct a review of work that could be done under the support of the JOC program and develop an estimated annual volume. It’s beneficial to review historical and planned budgets to assure long term, consistent execution of the JOC program, including any existing related contracts, etc.,

Quality Assurance 40

Quality Assurance Facility Management Estimating General Contracting 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Actionable Information – A common set of terms and definition and a locally researched detailed line item unit prices JOC construction cost database (versus a “national average” reference cost book with or without cost factors or other economic indices). A JOC unit price book (UPB) is the key element in this regard.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Quality Assurance Change Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2019

Efficient & Quality Construction Services Procurement and Delivery should not be this hard! We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope definition, quality issues, legal disputes… in short, poor outcomes tend to be the norm.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Quality Assurance Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 24, 2017

In order for this to occur, and for ALL parties to receive the maximum benefit of JOC, owners must be competent and capable with respect to LEAN construction delivery methods and tasks such as detailed line item estimating and owner/contractor negotiations. Want to learn more? contact-form].

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 30, 2017

It spans all aspects for JOC to assure a complete understanding of all participants and stakeholders. The JOC Unit Price Book. Independent Owner Estimate Preparation. Protection of Owner Estimate. Quality Assurance/Quality Control. SAMPLE INDEPENDENT OWNER/GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE. COST ESTIMATE.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Quality Control Cost Control 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Assure quality through common language and common data environment (CDE). Locally Researched Unit Price Book (NO LOCATION FACTORS). Formal and Informal Estimate Reviews. assure technical and procurement information is more accessible through standards implementation and cloud technology. Competencies. JOC Audits.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Lean Construction Risk Management 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 30, 2016

Job order contracting provides a higher percentage of quality renovation, repair, and maintenance projects on-time and on-budget versus traditional construction delivery if the JOC Program is created and executed properly. Unit Price Book, updates, localization factor, bare/O&P, economic update factors/freqency. Unit Price Book.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Quality Control Government Works 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 28, 2012

Allows more efficient and higher quality construction for owners of large facility infrastructure. Assurance of quality contractors. Contractors are higher quality, but DBB process and mentality remains. Coefficient (factor, multiplier) applied to Unit Price Book. Focused on smaller projects (up to low millions).

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Quality Assurance Quality Control 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The latest (and correct version) construction cost estimates, drawings, issues, or reports are instantly available. Owners, contractors, and oversite groups all use the same common data environment, forms, procedures, timelines, and technology: • Appropriate views and privileges assure everyone is speaking the same language.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 40

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction Facility Management Quality Assurance 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 8, 2016

JOC FUNDAMENTALS – Job order contracting, like any LEAN best management process, has basic requirements that focus upon collaboration, transparency, quality, and continuous improvement: Early and ongoing involvement of ALL participants. The unit price book may also have a localization factor. Contractor prepared estimate/proposal.

Contracts 40

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction General Contracting 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

Documented procedures, workflows, internal and external control procedures and other requirements associated with a JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) are critical to assuring compliance and a successful program. Project scoping and project quality control/acceptance activities will be kept separate. Unit Price Book. SOP OUTLINE.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Quality Control Public Works 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The latest (and correct version) construction cost estimates, drawings, issues, or reports are instantly available. Owners, contractors, and oversite groups all use the same common data environment, forms, procedures, timelines, and technology: • Appropriate views and privileges assure everyone is speaking the same language.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 40

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Facility Management 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2019

A significant portion of taxpayer funds are allocated to facilities and other physical infrastructure to ensure quality of life. A LEAN Job Order Contract is a competitively bid, fixed price, multi-year construction contract based on locally researched unit prices via a unit price book (UPB). Job Order Contracting Basics.

Contracts 40

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

While Job Order Contracting has been used for decades and can drive significantly improved construction delivery productivity and higher quality, it must be deployed by skilled Owners and Contractors to achieved maximum benefit. Assure your JOC uses your current/required construction specifications, not those from an alternative source.

Contracts 40

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Building Information Management

MARCH 10, 2017

It is important to review all Job Order Contract provisions to assure avoidance of any unnecessary financial risk or potential legal issues. Unit Price Book: Do’s. Unit Price Books should be updated annually. prison, airport, court house) work and after-hours work will need to be included in the books, or otherwise provided for.

Contracts 40

Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2019

May or may not be based upon LEAN construction practices and thus may or may not save the contracting entity money or provided higher levels of quality, etc. Better assurance of quality contractors if best value selection process is executed properly. • Contractors are higher quality, but DBB process and mentality remains.

Contracts 40

Contracts Lean Construction Quality Assurance Quality Control 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The Unit Price Book and Specifications. The Unit Price Book – UPB. Independent Government Estimate Preparation. Revisions to Government Estimate. Quality Assurance/Quality Control. IGE = Independent Government Estimate. QA = Quality Assurance. QC = Quality Control.

Contracts 45

Contracts General Contracting Government Works Quality Assurance 45

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 3 – Hoe to provide focus upon best value, quality, timeliness, and reasonable cost, assuring overall satisfaction. All tasks are fully defined by detailed locally researched unit price line items from the accepted unit price book. The Evolution of Construction Cost Estimating Technology.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Lean Construction Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Developing a detailed scope of work and associated line item cost estimate using a verifiable and current locally researched unit price book (UPB) is a mandatory component of a LEAN construction delivery approach. Assure that owners and service providers are equally skilled in detailed line item estimating.

Cost Control 40

Cost Control Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Change Management 40