Construction Cost Estimates

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Purpose
Applicability
References
Scope
Arrangement
Program Specific Requirements

CHAPTER 2 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
Estimating Philosophy
Responsibility for Preparation and Review
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Estimating Methodology
Degree of Detail
Parametric Estimates
Accuracy and Completeness
Price Level/Escalation Adjustment
Safeguarding Cost Estimates
Security and Disclosure of Government Estimate
Release of Government Estimates under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) Study Support
Work Breakdown Structure by Program
Civil Works Program Specific Requirements
Military Program Specific Requirements

CHAPTER 3 BASICS FOR PREPARATION OF ESTIMATES
Planning the Work
Quantities
Types of Costs
Price Sources
Costs and Pricing
Cost Estimate Format and Supporting Documentation
Civil Works Program Specific Requirements
Military Program Specific Requirements

CHAPTER 4 COMPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES
Government Estimate of Contract Cost
Narrative of Contract Costs
Government Estimate Backup Data
Miscellaneous Support Data
Requirements for Revision to a Government Estimate for Bidding

CHAPTER 5 LABOR
Crews
Wage Rates
Overtime and Shift Differential
Taxes and Insurance
Fringe Benefits and Travel/ Subsistence
HTRW Program Specific Requirements

CHAPTER 6 LABOR PRODUCTIVITY
General
Productivity Adjustment Considerations
Civil Works Program Specific Requirements

CHAPTER 7 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND PLANT
General
Selection of Equipment
Estimating Methodology
Production Rate
Mobilization and Demobilization
Equipment Ownership and Operating Expense Cost Rates
Plant Cost
Small Tools

CHAPTER 8 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
Sources of Pricing Data
Waste Allowance
Forward Pricing
Freight
Handling and Storage
Taxes
Materials or Supplies Manufactured or Produced at the Site
Government-Furnished Materials (GFM or Equipment (GFE)

CHAPTER 9 SUBCONTRACTED WORK
Use of Quotations
Civil Works Program Specific Requirements

CHAPTER 10 OVERHEAD COSTS
Job Office Overhead
General Home Office Overhead (G&A)
Duration of Overhead Items
Sources for Pricing
Distribution of Overhead
Civil Works Program Specific Requirements

CHAPTER 11 PROFIT
Weighted Guidelines Method
Civil Works Program Specific Requirements

CHAPTER 12 SURETY BONDS
Purpose of Bonds
Amount of Required Surety Bonds
Rules Governing the Application of Bond Rates
Cost of Performance and Payment Bonds
Civil Works Program Specific Requirements

CHAPTER 13 OTHER COSTS
Contractor Competition and Market Analysis
Other Project Costs
Cost Escalation
Contingencies
Application of Contingencies

CHAPTER 14 CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND OTHER NEGOTIATED PROCUREMENT
Directives
Negotiated Procurement and Contract Modifications
Preparation of Cost Estimates and Negotiation
Cost Considerations
Timeliness of Preparation
Impact Costs
Support for the Negotiations

CHAPTER 15 PREPARATION OF DREDGE COST ESTIMATES
Development of Dredging Estimate
Project Overview
Selection of Equipment
Production
Monthly Costs
Fixed Costs
Pay Items

CHAPTER 16 PROTESTS OR LITIGATION CONCERNING THE GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE
Preparation of Technical and Cost Analysis by Cost Engineer
Review of the Government Estimate
Security and Disclosure of Government Estimates
Mistake in Bids
Civil Works Program Specific Requirements

CHAPTER 17 STANDARD ESTIMATING FORMS
General
Standard Forms