Successful Estimating MethodsPart I covers preparation of estimates at every phase of a construction project. Part II covers advanced and specialized estimating, including spreadsheet programs, task or schedule estimating, public works and heavy construction estimating, balanced and unbalanced bidding, change orders and litigation.Includes: -- How and when to use Unit Price, Assemblies and conceptual estimates. -- How to create and update spreadsheet estimates -- with working samples that can be downloaded from Means Internet Web site. -- Strategies to ensure accuracy, with proven self-check methods. -- How to do trade-off cost comparisons of construction methods and equipment. -- Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Value Engineering. |
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actual additional adjustment amount analysis application approximation assembly average BACKHOE base basic building calculations Chapter claims column combined common comparison complete CONCRETE construction contract contractor cost data cost estimating crew CURB cycle daily described DESCRIPTION detailed determine developed distribution DIVISION ELEVATED Enter equation equipment evaluation example excavation factor Figure final FINISH FLOOR FORMS heavy hourly item unit labor line item Load man-hours markup material Means measured method multiplier needed normally Note obtain Office Building operating overhead owner PARKING paving performance PIPE PLACE plans preliminary prepared present profit proposed published quantities range rates reference result ROOF schedule shown in Figure shows SLAB sources spreadsheet square foot STEEL subcontracts task thick TOTAL TUNNEL UNIT COST unit price value engineering wages WALL