Test 2.4 Flashcards
Open Specifications
o Suitable wording “or approved equal
Janitor door: with Vonciles name
following a brand name
Open Specifications
o Or-equal provisions
ground janitors closet: with a trash can of non GP products going in.
use of alternate materials or products without adversely affecting quality
open specifications in terms of owner
shelves: with empty spaces for recommendations
Achieving benefits from competitive bidding and contractor expertise
open spec. how to determine equal
hallway: made of money of different bills with BQP ice cream truck
could be used only to save money
equal doesn’t mean Not identical!
o Carefully determined based on the quality and performance when compared to brand-name products listed
Other Material Specification Types
Combination type
walker chairs visitation: with bleach being poured all over it.
Base-bid materials specification
Other Material Specification Types
Contractor prepares a base bid based on
wood glue pane: create wood spec book
provided specifications
who makes decisions of approved substitutions…
and approved substitution will what
walker and his chair: changing glue line name
owner
will be incorporated into contract documents or into the contract by change orders
Cost estimation
walker assistant:
helping out with paper work, layout, running and dropping off the papers.
compilation of many items that influence to the cost of project.
Performed before the physical performance of the work
It requires detailed study of the bidding documents and site conditions
The most accurate estimate possible within the given time
Construction costs are estimated to serve a variety of purposes
In competitive bidding
assistant deck: sliding money under the table.
It allows contractors to win the bids and stay in business
Construction costs are estimated to serve a variety of purposes
In negotiated contract
walkers microwave: using popcorn button
The contractor is expected to provide reliable cost information to continue the relationship
Construction costs are estimated to serve a variety of purposes
In design-build and construction management contracts
ram bow room door: seniority room
Input from cost estimating plays an important role in developing the final design
Construction estimating vs. industrial practices
ram bows microwave:
standardized broken date.
unique foods break it.
floor space: standardized wooden floor, but room has weird angle.
Standard costs and conditions allow manufacturers to predetermine the unit cost in an almost exact way
Unique situations in construction projects and complicate factors
estimating
No standard procedures
ram bow desk:
Form of worksheets, order of procedures, mode of applying costs, etc.
How to suit construction companies’ need
Lump-sum estimates
ram bow: yearly salary given to him on the first
Contractor agrees to perform a prescribed package of work for a fixed amount price.
(General building construction)
contractor agrees to carry out its responsibilities even though the cost may exceed the stipulated amount
Lump-sum estimates applied when
cabinets” artistic cover.
When the nature of work and quantiles are well defined.
Lump-sum estimates simple process to owner
paper in cabinets: with money equations being written on them
Making financial arrangements easier for the project
Lump-sum estimates starts with
ram bows window: equipment survey
quantity takeoff” (or quantity survey
Unit-price Estimates used when and applied when
conference room: with management discussing common goal of MOPED
Often used for engineering construction project
Applied when the nature of the work is well defined, but not the quantities
Unit-price Estimates quality survey in each bid item serving as a basic for
computer: emailing steel bros
computing costs and checking the accuracy of engineers estimated quantities.
Unit-price Estimates
excel segregation on color and zooming in.
All costs are kept segregated according to the bid requirements
Certain contract provisions make adjustment to the unit cost when actual quantity is above or below estimated amount significantly
Approximate Estimate is also called what
and is what in terms of GC
tables conference room:: set up for bid day
Also called “conceptual cost estimate”
- To check subcontractor’s quotes or set up target estimate for the owners.
Approximate Estimate in terms of owner
chairs conf. room: designed sitting.
- To establish a preliminary budget during the (preliminary) design phase
Approximate Estimate based on
white board conf. room: time line
historical cost data with necessary adjustment to reflect current project conditions
Approximate Estimate commonly used methods
exit door conf. room: cost
▪ Cost-per-function estimate: i.e $/space
▪ Area cost estimate: $/SF for home const
▪ Volumetric cost estimate: $/CY
