Job order contracting (JOC) is a collaborative construction project delivery method that enables organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through IDIQ or multi-year umbrella contracts. JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering, design, and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long-term contracts for a wide...Continue Reading

COEFFICIENT: A numerical factor that represents costs (generally indirect costs) not considered to be included in JOC Unit Price Book (UPB) unit prices, e.g. general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, sales tax and compliance with tax laws and contractor’s profit. Contingent costs,...Continue Reading

Estimation is an important aspect of the bidding process. It allows your company to pitch its best ideas for the best possible costs, helping your company to stand out from the competition – if it’s a good estimation! Our Director of Marketing and Sales, Peter Cholakis, recently interviewed with 24/7 Massachusetts Contractors Academy as part of their Expert...Continue Reading

By: Dean T. Kashiwagi and Ziad Al Sharmani – Arizona State University The research in this link describes the concept of “Job Order Contracting” (JOC). It defines the “theoretical” advantages and disadvantages of the JOC (also known as “Delivery Order Contract” (DOC) and “SABER”). The article introduces the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence (CJE)...Continue Reading

4Clicks has a proven track record assisting federal property owners to better plan, estimate, manage, and report upon building repair, renovation, sustainability and new construction projects. 4Clicks also understands the requirements for JOC/SABER/IDIQ/SATOC/MATOC/MACC/POCA and BOA projects, as well as HUBZone, SDB and other 8(a) certifications, and can assist owners, contractors, and A/E’s better communicate and collaborate...Continue Reading

The RFP just came out. You have 30 days to win this JOC/SABER. The clock starts now! Are you overwhelmed figuring out your perfect coefficients? It’s time to Quit Trippin’ and start 4Clickin’! You have projects with known costs that are similar to those that will be completed on this JOC/SABER contract.  It’s time to...Continue Reading

Ceasel is here! It’s released in beta testing, being used, and available for purchase! After years of creating the most robust cloud-based estimating platform, it’s finally commercially available!  We’ve been testing the Beta version for a couple of months now. Overall speed and functionality continues to increase.  We are very grateful to those who have...Continue Reading

Last year was a difficult year for facility owners and contractors.  The sequestration had a huge effect on the Federal contracting business. It was a slow year, with not many chances to grow a business.  Many contractors were working hard to keep their doors open during that trying time. I have noticed a lot of...Continue Reading

Bidding and Winning JOCs, SABERs, and IDIQs 06/26/2014 If you’ve considered growing your business by bidding and winning Federal Construction or Architectural and Engineering Contracts, this is your opportunity to learn some of the basics. In this FREE webinar, you will learn: What are JOCs, SABERs, and IDIQs Small Business Set-aside Registration Where to Find...Continue Reading

We have trained thousands of folks, and we know not everyone can spend two days in our Introductory class and then another two days in our Advanced. So we are taking the best out of each class and combining them. This class is all about cranking out estimates in e4Clicks! This class is uniquely designed....Continue Reading

FedBizOpps is a web based portal which allows contractors to review Federal Business Opportunities. The URL for the system is: www.fbo.gov This is a great tool to use to see what is coming up for your JOC, SABER, IDIQ, MACC, MATOC, SATOC and other types of construction projects from the Federal Government.Continue Reading

To: Owners, Contractors, Subcontractors, AEs, Facility Managers, Planners, and Procurement Professionals This online class is perfect if you don’t have time to make it to our 2-Day Introductory training classes but could use some help getting started! Getting started is six hours and designed to get you up and going with e4Clicks Project Estimator or...Continue Reading

There are several ways to organize estimates. A very small project can be organized using one estimate, while a large project may require up to 10 or even 15 estimates. In the case of 4Clicks’ Project Estimator users, most have multi-year contracts (3 to 5 years in duration). During a multi-year contract, many projects may...Continue Reading

The Unit Price Book and Technical Specifications will be used to support Job Order Contracts for conventional facility construction at the following installations within the USACE Ft. Worth District; Corpus Christi Army Depot, TX, Fort Bliss, TX, Fort Hood, TX, Fort Polk, LA, Fort Sam Houston, TX and White Sands Missile Range, NM.Continue Reading

Join us in Las Vegas, NV for our awesome classes! Take advantage of an opportunity to bring your estimating skills to the next level! 1. The last scheduled 2-day Introductory Course for 2013 – June 19th – 20th 2. 4Clicks’ Estimating with RSMeans – June 18th Our 2-Day Introductory Class is perfect for new e4Clicks...Continue Reading

I recently saw these questions on Linked-in. “Is asking for an estimators/contractors breakdown and takeoff for their proposal a fair request?” “How much information should an estimator give?” In our worlds of JOC and SABER asking detailed unit price breakdowns is not only a reasonably request, but standard practice. Detailed line item estimates, including line...Continue Reading

1-Day Training Class – San Antonio, TX – May 17th, 2013 Who Should Attend? Estimators, Project Managers, Contractors, Owners, AE’s If you currently use RSMeans Cost Data for line item estimating or work on government JOC, SABER, IDIQ, or similar projects…or would like to…this course is for you! REGISTER TODAY Cost: $149.00 per attendee.Continue Reading

Our “2-Day Introductory Class” for e4Clicks Project Estimator is coming up soon, March 13-14, 2013 in Las Vegas, NV. We also are offering a NEW course, “1-Day Construction Cost Estimating 101, featuring RSMeans Cost Data” at NO CHARGE, on March 12, 2013 at the same location. Participants of our 2-Day session are welcome to come...Continue Reading

Just a quick note on the importance of teamwork to you SABER and JOC programs. While we all know the value of Owners, Contractors, and AE’s working together, it’s also important that Procurement, Planning, and PMs/CEs and DPW staff work together. Everyone working with the same data, within software tools; not only saves time, but...Continue Reading

Join us in the Springs! e4Clicks Project Estimator Introductory Class – October 17th and 18th 4Clicks will be hosting our awesome 2-day introductory training session in Colorado Springs. Work directly with e4Clicks Project Estimator and do actual detailed item cost estimates with RSMeans Cost Data. You will even take a quick look at Visual Cost...Continue Reading

“The problem with the AIA approach to IPD is it is inherently anti-architect. It explicitly reduces the traditional influence of architects at early stages of a project when the design is being developed. It reduces the influence of the main driver of design excellence, the architect.” While the AIA implementation of Integrated Project Delivery may...Continue Reading

e4Clicks Project Estimator Users, please consider attending our SPOTLIGHT WebCast, 8/23/2012, 3PM EST. Re-pricing an estimate for year-end that wasn’t awarded last fallout? Have a new year-end project similar to an existing one you’ve already done? Come join us! We want to show you how you can shorten down the time it takes to finish...Continue Reading

Maintaining balance across the financial, environmental and operational aspects of every decision, every material and every system. Job Order Contracting – JOC and SABER are great construction delivery methods for sustainability projects. JOC and SABER allow more projects to be done on-time and on-budget, by local contractors who are motivated to succeed.Continue Reading

– e4Clicks Project Estimator Introductory Training – 4clicks.com/training o August 8-9, 2012 – Ontario, CA o August 14-15, 2012 – San Antonio, TX o October 17-18, Colorado Springs, TX – JOC Certificate Program – Alliance for Construction Excellence – ACE – www.ace4aec.com/course/job-order-contracting-joc-certificate-program-08272012 o August 26 – December 10, Phoenix, AZContinue Reading