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What is a JOC Unit Price Book

Job Order Contracting

A JOC Unit Price Book is a fixed list of detailed construction tasks and associated pricing/costs that is used to estimate costs for individual JOC projects/job orders, associated with a JOC Program. Using the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contract Unit Price Book, factors range from 1.01 on an general basis. The answer is a simple, NO.

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Rethinking Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

Financial transparency is provided through the use of an associated detailed unit price book. Pricing for individual projects are based upon contractors proposals prepared from a locally researched unit price book, and the applied contractor JOC coefficient. How often should a unit price book, UPB, be updated, and how?

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Beware of Using Assemblies for Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Some suppliers of Job Order Contracting software and cost data use “Assemblies” within what is supposed to be a unit price book (UPB). Each aspect, such as materials, labor, equipment, and overhead, should be itemized separately. Unit Costs: Assign a unit cost to each line item. Market conditions can fluctuate frequently.

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Job Order Contract Unit Price Book Basics

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contract Unit Price Book Basics. Detailed Line Item Unit Cost Construction Estimating, & Unit Price Books, UPB (Unit Price Guides-UPG). Job Order Contracting – JOC, for example, requires the use of line item unit price book – UPB and/or unit price guide – UPB. CONE OF UNCERTAINTY – (Source:GAO).

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4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book

Job Order Contracting

4BT OpenJOC TM Unit Price Book (UPB). The 4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book contains line item task descriptions and costs for commonly encountered renovation, repair, and minor new construction costs. Learn more about the 4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book… [contact-form]. to 1.20.

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Creating a JOC Coefficient?

Job Order Contracting

General / Prime Contractor Overhead. Note: Quality, locally researched unit price books will already include social security contributions, general insurances, workmen’s compensations insurance, state unemployment insurance, and federal unemployment insurance. Materials. Equipment. Subcontractor costs. Subcontractor mark-ups.

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Valid Construction Cost Estimate Creation

Job Order Contracting

A locally researched, granular, detailed line-item unit price book (UPB) is a valuable tool for creating a valid construction cost estimate. Limiting administrative burden and overhead. and oversight groups. Impacts of owner leadership, capability, and optimism. Roles and responsibilities. Common data environment.