Creating a detailed line item construction cost estimate

What’s involved in creating detailed line item construction cost estimate?

At the most detailed level; each granular construction task is usually related to and performed by a crew. The contruction cost engineer/estimator develops or selects a task description defining the type of effort or item to be constructed.

detailed line item construction cost estimate

Task descriptions are as complete and accurate as possible to lend credibility to the cost estimate and aid in later review and analysis.  Unit prices and quantities include individual LOCAL MARKET labor, material, and equipment information and cost breakdowns as well as crew and productivity information.

 

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