This manual is currently used by most state highway departments, including colorado. The best thing about blue book is they have a trade show where gcs and developers host the event and subs can come out and meet them. The bluebook pro estimator has leveled the playing field, enabling contracting companies of all sizes to create accurate and professional looking estimates. Adjustments to state rates may also be appropriate where there are regional disparities. For over 40 years, we have been committed to serving the construction industry in the southeast, bringing together three separate companies to serve your specialty construction needs. By mutual agreement, agc and wsdot have replaced the rental rate blue book published by primedia information, inc. Rental rate blue book for construction equipment, 4.
Books are no longer available in hard copy and should be downloaded. Engineering construction industry sometimes referred to as the blue book, or the naeci. The blue book commercial construction contractor talk. We bring the industry together to forge connections and build relationships. The blue book network intelligence and analytics team focuses on discovering the trends and data relationships that. Taking advantage of available technology and working to meet the changing needs of the commercial construction industry, the blue book network is fast becoming the leading provider of information, communication and marketing solutions for the. We spent a lot of time estimating one commercial project only to discover the contractor was getting estimates only, then they did the job themselves. Equipment manager ownership, operating costs rental. All other provisions of the agreement remain in place. Although the information contained herein is believed to be correct at the time of printing, the nevada construction industry relations committee ncirc and staff do not assume any liability for errors or omissions, whether.
Problem is, most jobs require performance bonds which we dont do. The blue book building and construction network company info. Architects contractors engineers guide to construction. Federal claims court approves contractor s use of blue book rates to calculate of standby equipment costs in constructive change claims against the navy construction co, inc.
The preparation of contract documents for the alteration or construction of an interior area of a structure designed for human habitation or occupancy, including specifications for partitions, materials, finishes, furniture, fixtures and equipment. Thousands of contractors and project owners trust our rental rate blue book rates to reimburse equipment ownership and operating costs. Equipment rental rates are available on the internet at. We were in the blue book for a number of years with a fair sized ad. Payment of equipment rental rates for disruptions and inefficiencies cover the contractor s depreciation costs. Construction ownership, operating costs rental rate. These costs are then prorated over the months that the equipment is normally expected to work. Search the blue book online and you will find over 800,000 company listings. With over 100 years of service to the industry, we have continued to expand our product. We recognize that time is money for owner, contractor, and the public. Rates listed in the rental rate blue book are intended as a guide to determine the amount an equipment owner should charge in order to recover equipmentrelated ownership and operating costs. Equipment rental rates federal highway administration. The njc is firmly focused on assisting contractors and trade unions in their.
Avoid costly negotiation by specifying the industry standard equipment charge rates for extra work before the project begins. The hourly blue book rate is approximately 15 % of the daily rate, based on the loss of roughly 80 hours during a month when machinery is used on an hourly basis. Commercial general contractors in florida the blue book. Instantly access the rental rate blue book reimbursement rates. Construction ownership, operating costs rental rate blue book. Best sites about equipment rental rates blue book 2019. Slabsongrade, massive feed pads and industrial floors might look like simple concrete systems to most, but for dylan milis, these vital pieces of infrastruct. Theyve got a handy lead system, but im sure if you get a lead from them so did 100 other contractors. Rental rate blue book cost recovery equipmentwatch. The division of construction is a results driven engineering organization that prides itself on timely project completion. They do not show me all of the general contractors who are bidding a project.
The blue book for costplus, force account, and ownership and operating cost reimbursement. Civil contractors new zealand is the national association for civil contractors, providing a voice for more than 600 member organisations. Architects contractors engineers guide to construction costs 2016 blue book network guide to construction cost design and construction resources on. When equipment is idled or on standby in a delay, the specification provides for payment at 50% of the rental rate blue book. The results gives a contractors cost of owning the equipment for a month established. The blue book equipment rental rate guide is published annually by the bc road builders and heavy construction association, in partnership with the provincial. The blue book network guide to construction costs 2016 is a practical resource for all your construction estimating needs. Industry source of regional, categorized construction information and is available in print and online. The blue book has become the standard for determining equipment rental rates across the industry, and it is used by private contractors, large corporations and the government. Architects contractors engineers guide to construction costs 2015 blue book network guide to construction cost. Since 19, the blue book building and construction network has been a trusted source for information. The national agreement for the engineering construction industry naeci.
We got a few itb from commercial contractors but not a tremendous amount. This online tool is valuable for determining and verifying hourly operating and ownership cost rates for contractor owned equipment. Remember, the state rates are a statewide average and the going rates in various parts of the state may differ higher or lower depending on the availability of labor and how busy private contractors are. The rental rates for privately owned equipment are determined by referencing either the new york state office of general services heavy equipment rental standby contract or the current rental rate blue book for construction equipment by primedia, inc. In the early 1990s, jody adametz, who had worked in the construction business as a general contractor for a decade, moved from new york to florida and began to explore a new specialty. The blue book of building and construction announces the blue book is continuing to bring general contractors and local subcontractors and suppliers together with the blue book gc showcase and has officially published the. Companies looking for bids can mass email everyone in a category. Thousands of contractors and project owners trust our rental rate blue book rates to reimburse equipment ownership and operating costs incurred during extra work.
Federal claims court approves contractors use of blue. This reduced rate is intended to cover the contractor s ownership costs less major overhaul and. Working at the blue book network contractors register. The use of privately owned equipment is to be approved on a casebycase basis by the. The blue book building and construction network is the largest and most active network in the commercial construction industry with a member base. Volume 3, for equipment 11 to 20 years old dataquest. The blue book equipment rental rate guide is published annually by the bc road builders and heavy construction association, in partnership with the provincial ministry of transportation. The blue book network continues to grow and is now the largest and most active network in the commercial construction industry, including general contractors. At the time we were building retaining walls and installing pavers which are not needed on every job. I do get a lot of bid invitations through the blue book, but they are of no use to me for one main reason. Some contracts allow owned equipment costs based upon a published equipment rate manual. Miscellaneous equipment rental rates are updated daily and available on the internet at. The developer of the blue book accumulates all contractor costs for owning a piece of equipment for an entire year. We work to support a healthy civil construction industry, founded on expert knowledge.
The national joint council for the engineering construction industry njc is a partnership between trade unions and employers. The collaboration in the completion of a project for the alteration or. A recent oig audit of construction equipment usagerental rates used by state highway agencies shas for extra contract work has found that a significant number of the shas need to modify their rate schedules in order to meet federal cost principles. The most common of these is the rental rate blue book for construction equipment, currently published by equipment watch. The blue book network can help you build relationships with the companies you want to do work with online at, in print in the whos who in. Our members connect new zealand communities with essential services such as roads, clean water and internet.