Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. 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.

About the Author

About the Author: Allen L. Henderson has over 30 years of experience as a contractor and owner's representative. He is currently assistant director of facilities planning, design, and construction at Texas State University-San Marcos. Mr. Henderson is the founder and president of the Texas Job Order Contract Conference and represents Texas State as a member of the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence at Arizona State University.