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Design Construction Manual2002 - 6

The document discusses project budgeting and estimating for design. It outlines establishing a construction budget, setting the design budget at 90% of construction, and using a Proposed Project Cost Budget form to track costs. The document provides guidance on preparing estimates at each design phase from high level to fully detailed, including estimating examples.

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Design Construction Manual2002 - 6

The document discusses project budgeting and estimating for design. It outlines establishing a construction budget, setting the design budget at 90% of construction, and using a Proposed Project Cost Budget form to track costs. The document provides guidance on preparing estimates at each design phase from high level to fully detailed, including estimating examples.

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Article 4 PROJECT BUDGET AND ESTIMATING

4.1 General. Estimating is an integral part of the design process. No design, or phase of design, is
complete without the related detailed estimate.

4.2 Construction Budget. The construction budget is the balance of funds available for construction after
subtracting the value of the A/E’s contract and any miscellaneous items (such as Art-in Architecture
or moveable equipment) required by state statute or CDB policy from the total project budget.

4.3 Design Budget. The design budget is set at 90% of the construction budget; ten percent of the
construction budget shall be set aside for the project contingency. The A/E shall make all requests
to exceed the 90 percent threshold in writing to the PM and include appropriate documentation,
including a detailed estimate. Evaluation of such request shall be at the Regional Manager level and
the A/E shall be notified in writing of the result.

4.4 Proposed Project Cost Budget Form. The A/E shall use the Proposed Project Cost Budget form
(PPCB), Appendix 3, to show the distribution of the project costs. The PM shall furnish the A/E any
miscellaneous costs deducted from the project budget for inclusion on this form. This form is to be
used as a summary of project costs and updated and submitted with each design review phase. This
form does not satisfy the requirement of a detailed construction cost estimate as described herein.

4.5 Construction Administration Fee (CAF). The CAF is required for each construction contract. The
CAF shall be computed as set forth in the CDB PPCB form as one and one half percent (1.5%) of the
base bid estimate plus all the alternate estimates rounded up to the next hundred dollars.

4.6 Estimates. Estimates of probable construction costs shall be prepared at each stage of the project
design phase. The A/E shall submit these estimates with each review submittal. These estimates
shall be prepared in greater detail as the design progresses.

A. At program analysis, the estimate may be presented as scope items and their anticipated
cost. Parameter based estimating is acceptable at this phase. For example:

Install fire detection system $5.00 per bldg gsf


Replace bituminous paving $15.00 per sy

B. At the intermediate phases of the design, estimates can be based on components of the work.
Components costs as illustrated in R.S. MEANS Square Foot Costs or Assemblies Cost Data
manuals is the level of detail required at these stages of design development. For example:

Roofing, built-up tar and gravel $1.65 per sf of roof


2-1/2 inch bituminous overlay $4.50 per sy paving
6 inch aggregate base $8.75 per sy paving

C. At the 100% design review, the estimate shall be fully itemized and detailed at a level equal
to R.S. MEANS Construction Cost manual. The costs as reported by R.S. MEANS are not
endorsed by CDB and are used only as an example.

D. When project design stages are combined, the A/E shall provide the more detailed estimate
level of the combined stages.

E. At every stage, include CAF and 10% contingency in the budget estimate.

DCM Page 13

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