Force Account Work - Revision history

Clarkj25: /* Equipment listed in the Blue Book (EquipmentWatch) */

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Equipment listed in the Blue Book (EquipmentWatch)

Clarkj25: /* Equipment listed in the Blue Book (EquipmentWatch) */

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Equipment listed in the Blue Book (EquipmentWatch)

Clarkj25: /* Equipment listed in the Blue Book (EquipmentWatch) */

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Equipment listed in the Blue Book (EquipmentWatch)

Clarkj25: /* Equipment listed in the Blue Book (EquipmentWatch) */

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Equipment listed in the Blue Book (EquipmentWatch)

Clarkj25: /* Bond Premium, Insurance and Payroll Taxes */

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Bond Premium, Insurance and Payroll Taxes

Clarkj25: /* Current */

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Current

Clarkj25: /* Bond Premium, Insurance and Payroll Taxes */

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Bond Premium, Insurance and Payroll Taxes

Clarkj25: /* Labor */

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Labor

Clarkj25: /* Force Account Documentation – Engineers Field Documentation */

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Force Account Documentation – Engineers Field Documentation

Clarkj25: /* Conclusion */

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Conclusion

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:11, 5 November 2025
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	Determination of the rental and operating rates will follow subsection [https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/images_construction/9/95/2020-Standard-Specifications-Construction.pdf#page=117 109.05.D.5.a.i] of the Standard Specifications for Construction. The equipment costs need to be determined for the time period which the force account work was performed. The EquipmentWatch Blue Book must be used to determine the reimbursement rates for equipment, these rates can be located on the EquipmentWatch website.		Determination of the rental and operating rates will follow subsection [https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/images_construction/9/95/2020-Standard-Specifications-Construction.pdf#page=117 109.05.D.5.a.i] of the Standard Specifications for Construction. The equipment costs need to be determined for the time period which the force account work was performed. The EquipmentWatch Blue Book must be used to determine the reimbursement rates for equipment, these rates can be located on the EquipmentWatch website.

−	Construction Field Services manages the Department’s user database for access to the EquipmentWatch and Blue Book Rate website. Department Employees must email mailto:MDOT-ConstructionManual@michigan.gov to request login credentials for [[https://equipmentwatch.com/blue-book-cost-recovery/ sign in page]]. MDOT’s EquipmentWatch subscription is for MDOT employees only. Non-MDOT personnel should contact their respective TSCs to obtain copies of EquipmentWatch pages.	+	Construction Field Services manages the Department’s user database for access to the EquipmentWatch and Blue Book Rate website. Department Employees must email mailto:MDOT-ConstructionManual@michigan.gov to request login credentials for [https://equipmentwatch.com/blue-book-cost-recovery/ sign in page]. MDOT’s EquipmentWatch subscription is for MDOT employees only. Non-MDOT personnel should contact their respective TSCs to obtain copies of EquipmentWatch pages.

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:11, 5 November 2025
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	Determination of the rental and operating rates will follow subsection [https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/images_construction/9/95/2020-Standard-Specifications-Construction.pdf#page=117 109.05.D.5.a.i] of the Standard Specifications for Construction. The equipment costs need to be determined for the time period which the force account work was performed. The EquipmentWatch Blue Book must be used to determine the reimbursement rates for equipment, these rates can be located on the EquipmentWatch website.		Determination of the rental and operating rates will follow subsection [https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/images_construction/9/95/2020-Standard-Specifications-Construction.pdf#page=117 109.05.D.5.a.i] of the Standard Specifications for Construction. The equipment costs need to be determined for the time period which the force account work was performed. The EquipmentWatch Blue Book must be used to determine the reimbursement rates for equipment, these rates can be located on the EquipmentWatch website.

−	Construction Field Services manages the Department’s user database for access to the EquipmentWatch and Blue Book Rate website. Department Employees must email mailto:MDOT-ConstructionManual@michigan.gov to request login credentials for [[https://~~login.fusable~~.com/u/~~login?state=hKFo2SBJY0dJMmU4R1c2cGVDRFRPMzJ4eUpvNTBHdThhNjg3eaFur3VuaXZlcnNhbC1sb2dpbqN0aWTZIDdiUE1PQ2VDa2RReHpaYVMtV3N2TDZSaGJjbWxaRXlBo2NpZNkgMjJCdlo5REdTVHFyVkRpSjRxeHJsNDg1SEYwMGkzVzg\|~~ sign in page]]. MDOT’s EquipmentWatch subscription is for MDOT employees only. Non-MDOT personnel should contact their respective TSCs to obtain copies of EquipmentWatch pages.	+	Construction Field Services manages the Department’s user database for access to the EquipmentWatch and Blue Book Rate website. Department Employees must email mailto:MDOT-ConstructionManual@michigan.gov to request login credentials for [[https://equipmentwatch.com/blue-book-cost-recovery/ sign in page]]. MDOT’s EquipmentWatch subscription is for MDOT employees only. Non-MDOT personnel should contact their respective TSCs to obtain copies of EquipmentWatch pages.

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	Determination of the rental and operating rates will follow subsection [https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/images_construction/9/95/2020-Standard-Specifications-Construction.pdf#page=117 109.05.D.5.a.i] of the Standard Specifications for Construction. The equipment costs need to be determined for the time period which the force account work was performed. The EquipmentWatch Blue Book must be used to determine the reimbursement rates for equipment, these rates can be located on the EquipmentWatch website.		Determination of the rental and operating rates will follow subsection [https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/images_construction/9/95/2020-Standard-Specifications-Construction.pdf#page=117 109.05.D.5.a.i] of the Standard Specifications for Construction. The equipment costs need to be determined for the time period which the force account work was performed. The EquipmentWatch Blue Book must be used to determine the reimbursement rates for equipment, these rates can be located on the EquipmentWatch website.

−	Construction Field Services manages the Department’s user database for access to the EquipmentWatch and Blue Book Rate website. Department Employees must email mailto:MDOT-ConstructionManual@michigan.gov to request login credentials for [[https://login.fusable.com/u/login?state=hKFo2SBJY0dJMmU4R1c2cGVDRFRPMzJ4eUpvNTBHdThhNjg3eaFur3VuaXZlcnNhbC1sb2dpbqN0aWTZIDdiUE1PQ2VDa2RReHpaYVMtV3N2TDZSaGJjbWxaRXlBo2NpZNkgMjJCdlo5REdTVHFyVkRpSjRxeHJsNDg1SEYwMGkzVzg\|sign in page]]. MDOT’s EquipmentWatch subscription is for MDOT employees only. Non-MDOT personnel should contact their respective TSCs to obtain copies of EquipmentWatch pages.	+	Construction Field Services manages the Department’s user database for access to the EquipmentWatch and Blue Book Rate website. Department Employees must email mailto:MDOT-ConstructionManual@michigan.gov to request login credentials for [[https://login.fusable.com/u/login?state=hKFo2SBJY0dJMmU4R1c2cGVDRFRPMzJ4eUpvNTBHdThhNjg3eaFur3VuaXZlcnNhbC1sb2dpbqN0aWTZIDdiUE1PQ2VDa2RReHpaYVMtV3N2TDZSaGJjbWxaRXlBo2NpZNkgMjJCdlo5REdTVHFyVkRpSjRxeHJsNDg1SEYwMGkzVzg\| sign in page]]. MDOT’s EquipmentWatch subscription is for MDOT employees only. Non-MDOT personnel should contact their respective TSCs to obtain copies of EquipmentWatch pages.

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:08, 5 November 2025
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	Determination of the rental and operating rates will follow subsection [https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/images_construction/9/95/2020-Standard-Specifications-Construction.pdf#page=117 109.05.D.5.a.i] of the Standard Specifications for Construction. The equipment costs need to be determined for the time period which the force account work was performed. The EquipmentWatch Blue Book must be used to determine the reimbursement rates for equipment, these rates can be located on the EquipmentWatch website.		Determination of the rental and operating rates will follow subsection [https://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/images_construction/9/95/2020-Standard-Specifications-Construction.pdf#page=117 109.05.D.5.a.i] of the Standard Specifications for Construction. The equipment costs need to be determined for the time period which the force account work was performed. The EquipmentWatch Blue Book must be used to determine the reimbursement rates for equipment, these rates can be located on the EquipmentWatch website.

−	Construction Field Services manages the Department’s user database for access to the EquipmentWatch and Blue Book Rate website. Department Employees must email mailto:MDOT-ConstructionManual@michigan.gov to request login credentials. MDOT’s EquipmentWatch subscription is for MDOT employees only. Non-MDOT personnel should contact their respective TSCs to obtain copies of EquipmentWatch pages.	+	Construction Field Services manages the Department’s user database for access to the EquipmentWatch and Blue Book Rate website. Department Employees must email mailto:MDOT-ConstructionManual@michigan.gov to request login credentials for [[https://login.fusable.com/u/login?state=hKFo2SBJY0dJMmU4R1c2cGVDRFRPMzJ4eUpvNTBHdThhNjg3eaFur3VuaXZlcnNhbC1sb2dpbqN0aWTZIDdiUE1PQ2VDa2RReHpaYVMtV3N2TDZSaGJjbWxaRXlBo2NpZNkgMjJCdlo5REdTVHFyVkRpSjRxeHJsNDg1SEYwMGkzVzg\|sign in page]]. MDOT’s EquipmentWatch subscription is for MDOT employees only. Non-MDOT personnel should contact their respective TSCs to obtain copies of EquipmentWatch pages.

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 ====[[#Bond Premium, Insurance and Payroll Taxes|Bond Premium, Insurance and Payroll Taxes]]====
-=====[[#Current|Current]]=====
 Contractor incurred costs related to bond premium, insurance, and payroll taxes will no longer be reimbursed directly as of the 2020 spec book.  All costs have been rolled up into the new unified markup rates.

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 ====[[#Bond Premium, Insurance and Payroll Taxes|Bond Premium, Insurance and Payroll Taxes]]====
 =====[[#Current|Current]]=====
-As of the October 7, 2016 letting, contractor incurred costs related to bond premium, insurance, and payroll taxes will no longer be reimbursed directly if the Special Provision for Force Account Mark-Up for Bond Premium, Insurance and Payroll Taxes is in the contract documents.  This special provision provides an enhanced markup to the labor rates for these costs.  In the interest of expediting project delivery and alleviating administrative burden, the department has increased the mark-up on labor costs in lieu of compensating contractors for bond premium, insurance, and payroll taxes as defined in 109.05.D.4.  The correct form for this is [http://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/construction/index.php/File:1101-SP109.xlsx 1101-SP109].
+Contractor incurred costs related to bond premium, insurance, and payroll taxes will no longer be reimbursed directly as of the 2020 spec book.  All costs have been rolled up into the new unified markup rates. ].

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 ====[[#Labor|Labor]]====
-For projects let prior to October 7, 2016 the engineer will pay the contractor an amount equal to the sum of the actual on site labor costs plus 35 percent.
+The contractor shall be paid an amount equal to the sum of the actual on site labor costs related to the force account work plus 55 percent for road work or 60 percent for bridge work. (This unified markup rate includes all compensation for bonds, insurance, taxes and other costs). The road or bridge markup is to be applied based on the actual nature of the force account work.
 *Foreman exempt from prevailing wage requirements will receive the hourly rate agreed to in the work plan which must be confirmed by the submission of certified payrolls.

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 ====[[#Force Account Documentation – Engineers Field Documentation|Force Account Documentation – Engineers Field Documentation]]====
-See [http://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/construction/index.php/File:Appendix_A-Force_Accounts.docx Appendix A]:  How to fill out the Contractor's-Force Account Statement which is form [http://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/construction/index.php/File:1101-SP109.xlsx 1101-SP109] for all projects let after October 7, 2016 or form [http://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/construction/index.php/File:1101_spreadsheet.xlsx 1101] for project let before October 7, 2016 and [http://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/GetDocument.htm?fileName=1101A.pdf 1101A](Force Account Daily Field Record, which applies to both forms) for further guidance on what is required for field documentation of the force account by the engineer.
+See [http://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/construction/index.php/File:Appendix_A-Force_Accounts.docx Appendix A]:  How to fill out the Contractor's-Force Account Statement which is form [http://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/construction/index.php/File:1101-SP109.xlsx 1101-SP109] and [http://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/GetDocument.htm?fileName=1101A.pdf 1101A](Force Account Daily Field Record, which applies to both forms) for further guidance on what is required for field documentation of the force account by the engineer.
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-===[[#Conclusion|Conclusion]]===
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 At the end of the force account work the engineer must review all the force account documents before final payment is made and report it on the Daily Work Report (DWR).