Ch 6 Division 1-General Requirements

Question 1

Division 1-General Requirements

Answer 1

-deals with administrative costs associated with the execution of the contract and the project- (overhead)

Question 2

What are fixed costs?

Answer 2

-one time project requirements.
-permits, prepaid insurance, office trailer furnishings, mobilization/demobilization.

Question 3

What are variable (time sensitive) costs?

Answer 3

-schedule driven and determined based on the length of time items or services are needed on the project.
-office trailer rental, temporary utilities, supervision, temporary fencing, traffic control, barricades.
-“means and methods” example: scaffolding for masonary: can use scaffolding, aerial lift, or plank scaffold. All require time to move, setup, and take apart.

Question 4

Costs for Div.1 Gen. Reqmnts are often……

Answer 4

…left to the end of the estimate when you are familiar with the overall project.