Job Order Contracting: Expediting Construction Project Delivery

About the Author & Contributors.

Foreword.

Preface.

Chapter 1: A Review of Project Delivery Methods.

Job Order Contracting.

Comparing JOC with Traditional Methods.

Competitive Sealed Bids—Stipulated Sum.

Competitive Sealed Proposals—Stipulated Sum.

Cost Plus Fee.

Cost Plus Fee with Guaranteed Maximum Price.

Construction Manager.

Construction Manager-at-Risk.

Design-Build.

Time & Materials.

Unit Price.

Comparison of Delivery Methods by Project Values.

Conclusion.

Chapter 2: JOC Fundamentals.

History of Job Order Contracting.

Understanding JOC Contracts.

Conclusion.

Chapter 3: JOC Program Implementation.

Determining Applicability.

Strategic Planning.

Program Management Interface.

Review of Owner Resources.

Procurement Processes.

Owner Training.

Contractor’s Review of Owner’s Resources.

Owner’s Review of Contractor’s Resources.

Contractor’s Review of Own Resources.

Contractor Training.

Conclusion.

Chapter 4: Developing a JOC RFP.

Research vs. Reinvention.

RFP Solicitation.

Pre-Proposal Conference.

RFP Overview.

RFP Evaluation & Award.

Conclusion.

Chapter 5: General Requirements of the Job Order Contract.

Summary of Work.

Price & Payment Procedures.

Administrative Requirements.

Quality Requirements.

Temporary Facilities & Controls.

Execution Requirements.

Facility Operations.

Conclusion.

Chapter 6: Estimating JOC.

Training.

Repair & Remodeling Estimating.

JO Price Estimating.

Coefficient Development.

Conclusion.

Chapter 7: Anatomy of a Job Order.

Request for a Job Order Proposal.

Job Order Proposal Submittal.

Conclusion.

Chapter 8: The Partnering Aspect of JOC.

Understanding Partnering Principles.

Partnering in Construction.

JOC Partnering.

Conclusion.

Appendix.

JOC RFP Evaluation Summary.

Pre-Construction Checklist.

How to Use RSMeans Cost Data.

Resources.

Glossary.

Index.