Job Order Contracting:An Alternative Delivery Method

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Construction Industry Challenges

Only 2.5% of all global projects are 

delivered on time and on budget

Only 25% of projects are completed within 10% of the original 

schedule

Only 31% are completed within 10% of the original 

budget

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Construction Procurement Challenges

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Lack of transparency/auditability

Staff limitations

Procurement burden 

relative to job size and scope

Inclusion requirementsCost 

control/change orders

TimeGreat Slides

Construction Procurement

In‐house Staff

Unit Price 

Contracts

Design‐Bid‐Build

CM at Risk

Design‐Build

Job Order Contracting

Term Agreements

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Job Order Contracting

• Alternative method for procuring construction

• Works for a variety of projects

• Supplemental tool, not a replacement

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Job Order Contracting

Firm, fixed price

For alterations and repairs

A fundamentally 

different relationship

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Job Order Contracting

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Promotes complete 

transparency

Job Order Contracting

• Indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity process (IDIQ)• Enable contractors to complete a substantial number of individual projects with a single bid

• Tasks based on competitively‐bid, preset prices

• Saves time and money• Provides transparency and auditability

Definition

Value

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The Process

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Award Job Order & Issue NTP

Contract Documents

1. Project Manual • Form of Contract, Bid Forms, General 

Conditions, etc.2. Construction Task Catalog®• Construction Tasks with Unit Prices• Unit Prices Based on Local Prevailing 

Wage Rates, and Local Material and Equipment Costs

3. Technical Specifications• Standard Technical Specifications

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Who Uses Job Order Contracting?

CityGovernment

LocalGovernment Education Healthcare

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• Contra Costa County• Alameda County• Carmel‐by‐the‐Sea Public Works Dept.• Clovis• El Dorado County• Fresno (City and County)• Merced County• Monterey County• Placer County• Sacramento County• Salinas• San Joaquin County• San Mateo County

• Santa Clara County• Solano County• Sonoma County• East Bay Regional Park District • San Francisco Department of Public Works• San Francisco International Airport• San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency• San Francisco Public Utilities Commission• San Francisco Recreation Parks• Placer County Water Agency• …plus many more!

Job Order Contracting Clients

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The Benefits

• Simplifies the procurement process

• Faster response time

• Improves the quality of work

• Increases local subcontractor participation

• Virtually eliminates defaults, terminations and claims

• Fully transparent process

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Contra Costa County: Recap on Job Order Contracting

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JOC Contractors: selected through open bid process• Outreach is done to solicit bids• Required to comply with County’s Outreach Program

Maximum Contract Value in Current JOC: $2,500,000• Subject to increase as allowed by Public Contract Code• Based on CA Consumer Price Index

Minimum Contract Value: $25,000Term of Contract: 12 Months

• After NTP on first Job Order

Partnership: Gordian Account Manager works closely with County staff/Project Managers

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Overview

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Job Order Contracts Over the Years

$15,000,000.00 

$11,000,000.00 $10,000,000 

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$2,000,000.00

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$16,000,000.00

2002‐2010 2016‐2016 2017 Onward

Contract Amount Number of Contracts

Option to Increase per 

Public Contract Code

Number of Job Order Contracts: 3Contract Amount: $11,000,000Total Projects: 63

• Base – 39• Supplemental – 24

Total Approved Costs: $8,660,000• Base ‐ $8,200,000• Supplemental ‐ $460,000 (5.6%)

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Recent Contracts: 2015‐2016

Types of Projects

ADA/Security Doors

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RoofingRemodel

Types of Projects

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Paving HVACElectrical

Hookston Station Landscaping Project

July 15Joint Scope Meeting

September 13Job Order Issued

September 30Construction Started

April 13Construction Completed (Delayed – weather/soil/etc.)

Key Project FactorsGrant Funded

Good Faith Effort

Cost Control

Local Contractor Involvement

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Contractor: Mark Scott ConstructionProject Scope:

• Second paved trail adjacent to the Iron Horse Trail for pedestrians• New trees and shrubs• Historical sign which provides trail users with information on this former railroad corridor

Project Cost: $342.6K• $323.9K ‐ Initial Cost• $18.7K ‐ Supplemental

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Hookston Station Landscaping Project

San Joaquin County: Bridge Project

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Bollea Road Bridge Project

February 13Joint Scope Meeting

February 17Job Order Issued

February 17Construction Started

June 4Construction Completed

Key Project FactorsInclement Weather

Tight Timeline

Rapid Response

APWA Award Recipient

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Contractor: T&S WestProject Scope: 3 Phased Approach:

1. Stabilize existing bridge2. Create new low water crossing 3. Abutment structural repairs to the 

bridgeProject Cost: $271K

1. $42K2. $75K3. $154K

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Bollea Road Bridge Project

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