The JOC Unit Price Book 2017 JOB ORDER CONTRACTING GUIDE is and independent , objective, transparent, and best value resource for Job Order Contracting.
The 4BT OpenJOCTM Unit Price Book JOB ORDER CONTRACTING GUIDE
GENERAL – Cost data is organized using MasterFormat2004+[1] and includes detailed line item description and associated material, equipment and labor as appropriate. Descriptions used common terms in plain English and the use of abbreviations is limited whenever possible. Abbreviations, when used, follow standardized rules and generally are primarily relegated to common units of measure. All cost data is researched locally.
BEST VALUE – As noted, all unit price line item provided incorporate locally research labor, material, and equipment costs. This helps to assure the most accurate cost data possible. In addition, the price of our cost data is GUARANTTEED throughout the life of your Job Order Contract. The pricing of the Unit Price Books is guaranteed not to increase more than the nationally publishing consumer price index each year. This provide cost visibility throughout the life of the Job Order Contract for all participants. Descriptions used common terms in plain English and the use of abbreviations is limited whenever possible. Abbreviations, when used, follow standardized rules and generally are primarily relegated to common units of measure. All cost data is researched locally.
LABOR – Labor rates are researched for local markets and are based upon Davis-Bacon and/or prevailing wage rates wherever possible. It is assumed that all workers are skilled for the particular task in concert with safety (OSHA) requirements. Labor rates are for direct labor, without overhead and profit, however include fringe benefits and allowances for Social Security and Medicare taxes, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and employee benefits. Payroll taxes and workman’s compensation are included in the labor rates.
MATERIAL – Materials are priced by bulk purchase and include freight to jobsite with and assumed delivery of 10 miles.
Material prices exclude sales tax and VAT.
EQUIPMENT – The equipment is based on daily rental rates, of equipment and associated operating costs such as electricity and fuel for all equipment, associated with completion of the line item/construction task.
LOCATION FACTOR(S) – Locations factors are not used, nor is the traditional technique of applying cost factors to a price book based upon a “national average”. Using factors and national average cost data can introduce wide variations in costs that do not represent actual local conditions.
DEMOLITION – Demolition line items are presented as individual line items and are organized at the beginning of each MasterFormat Section. This enables users to easily locate demolition tasks. Costs include all labor, equipment and material required for demolition, clean-up, and transportation to a designated area within 500 feet of the work site.
MODIFIERS – Modifiers are line items that vary in material, quantity, fabrication technique, or other specification that would cause a difference in price from the “parent” line item. Modifiers are located under the associated parent line item.
JOB ORDER CONTRACTING GUIDE – JOC Unit Price Book 2017 – Technology
ESTIMATING PROGRAM SOFTWARE – The 4BT-CE UPB is available via cloud-based software that was design per our guidelines, or within 4Clicks Project Estimator Software from 4Clicks Solutions, LLC.
[1] MasterFormat is a product of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada, and a U.S. copyright of CSI.
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