Course Syllabus
Fall
Semester 2009
Course:
CNST 3430 (9093/9094)
Construction Estimating III: 3 credit
Hours
Prerequisite(s):
CNST 3410
Classroom: H339
Class Periods: W-F 3:00-5:50
Text: R.S. Means Construction Cost Data, latest Edition
Other Refs:
Grading Policy: Test 1-3 (3@ 25%) Project (1@25%) (No makeup tests)
Instructor Office: Room #H342
Office Hours: W-F 12-1:00; 6-8:00 Other Office Hours can be scheduled by Appointment only
(Office Hour Procedure: Please schedule your office consultation by sending an e-mail or by calling in advance to guarantee service)
Telephone: 678-915-5517 Fax: 678-915-4966 E-mail: zmitr@aol.com
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Cell-404-886-6047
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Class |
Date |
Subject of Lecture/Lab |
Assignments Due |
Reference(s) |
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1 |
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Introduction to Cost Estimating |
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2 |
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Order of Magnitude Estimates/Square Foot Estimating |
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3 |
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Detail Cost Estimates. Data Base: Unit Price Development and Productivity |
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4 |
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Material Cost, Labor Cost, and Equipment Cost. Preparation of a Bid |
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5 |
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Concrete Pricing |
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6 |
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Test #1:Order of Magnitude, Square Foot Pricing, Pricing a Concrete Subcontract |
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7 |
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Subcontractor's Work, Subcontractor Selection, Div 5-7-15-16 |
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8 |
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Masonry Estimate (Div 4) |
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9 |
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Doors Windows (Div 8) Rough Carpentry (Div 6) |
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10 |
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Finishes (Div 9) Specialties (Div 10) |
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11 |
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Site work Estimating Site work Subcontracting |
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12 |
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Test #2: Unit Prices Selection of a Subcontractor |
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13 |
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General Conditions, Overhead, Profit, Bonding and Insurance |
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14 |
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Bid Preparation and Revision, Closing the Bid |
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15 |
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Change Order Estimate, Preparing a Schedule of Value Using Standard Forms |
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16 |
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Computer Applications/Computer Software /Unit Price Data Base |
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17 |
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Pricing Plumbing, HVAC, Sprinkler System, and Electrical Systems |
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18 |
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Value Engineering Studies, Establishing Company Objectives |
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19 |
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Bid Date Exercise |
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20 |
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Test #3: Detailed Cost Estimate |
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21 |
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International Market Challenges-Bidding International Projects |
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22 |
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Presentation #1,2 |
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23 |
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Presentation #3,4 |
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24 |
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Presentation #5,6 |
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25 |
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Presentation #7,8 |
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26 |
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Presentation #9,10 |
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27 |
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Planning Profit Objective-Break even analysis |
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28 |
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Strategic Bidding |
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29 |
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Class Evaluation/Revue, lesson learned |
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30 |
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Project Due-Bid Simulation |
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NOTE: This
syllabus is intended to represent the general format of the class. The
instructor may make changes if it is determined that such changes will better
suit the needs of the students.
Catalog
Description:
The continued study of the estimating process emphasizing pricing the general
contractor's work including: estimating procedures, development of direct and
indirect unit costs, evaluation of subcontractor's bids, bidding strategy, and
bid opening. The completion of an estimate, bid submission, and development of
a schedule of values are required. Also included is an introduction to
conceptual estimating.
Course
Objectives:
Provide a
sound and practical method for preparing a detailed cost estimate for a
Development project, build the basic skill for preparing a bid package, explore
the various aspects of estimating and hard bidding on a Development job,
introduce State of the art Estimating Software, models, and assemblies
technique used in the industry to price a job
Specific
Requirements for the Course: No Final Exam
The project consists of performing a cost estimate on a
Development construction project. Drawings will be available at the Roswell
Blue Print located on Hightower Trail and
Specific
Requirements for the Course: No Final Exam.
Homework: After
discussing a topical content, Homework will be given in order to enforce and
apply the knowledge that was presented during the lecture. The homework will be
a numerical application in which student are encouraged to work in a group in
order to solve the problem. Afterwards a Class discussion and solution will be
presented.
Class Learning
Outcomes: By the end of the class Student should
have:
1.
The
ability to prepare a skeleton detailed estimate for a Development project
2.
The
ability to prepare a detailed General Condition Estimate (CSI Div 1)
3.
The
ability to prepare an Order of magnitude estimate with Location, Inflation, and
Size adjustment
4.
The
ability to estimate Unit Prices based on wage rates and crew productivities
Assessment: The assessment of
the various learning outcomes at class level will be reached through the
various Tests and Project :
Test
#1 will cover CSI Division 3 (Concrete) and will assess learning outcomes 1, 3,
and 4
Test
#2 will cover Unit Prices and General Conditions and will assess learning
outcomes 2, and 4
Test #3 will cover CSI # 2, and 4, and will
assess learning outcomes 1 and 4
Final Project will cover all the above and
will be done in a group of 3-4 student; However the focus will be on Sitework Application and the Group will be expected to
focus on CSI Div 1,2,3 and 4.
Grading System Student will be given
five equal opportunities to represent his/her mastering of the class material.
Historical records show that the class will typically average a 78/100 with the
following grade distribution 30% A, 40% B, 25% C and 5% D
Tests: Tests will be announced in the class one
week before they are scheduled. Three tests will be given and will be used
in computing the final grade. Grades will be returned after 10 working Days from the scheduled
exam. During a test: it is the student responsibility to be punctual: Important
information is typically covered in the first Five minutes. Each student is
expected to have his or her own: Calculator, Reference material, etc. Otherwise
won’t be accepted in the classroom.
After Grades are turned to the whole class a student has a total of 7 Calendar Days to
contest his or her grade. After a
Month from the date of the test: Exams will be thrown away.
Attendance Policy: Students are required to attend every class. However if they have to miss a class for any reason it is their responsibility to catch up with the class material, scheduled exam or any announcement.
· No make up test will be given.
· No Handout will be redistributed: it is the student responsibility to keep up with the covered material.
Plans Required:
Drawings
needed include: Civil and Landscaping Drawings only.
Project: Project is done by a Team of 3-4 students. Students are required to choose their team mate. Each member of the team receives the same grade on the project.
Project Due Date: Final
Project should be submitted no later than the Friday Following Thanksgiving
CELL PHONE/PERSONAL DEVICE POLICY
The use of cell phones/PDAs/pagers during class will not be tolerated. Turn them
OFF before entering class and they are to remain off until the class is
completed. The classroom environment will be treated the same way as if
this was a corporate meeting in a large conference room in which your boss was
delivering a presentation. He/she would not tolerate their use and a “wise”
young employee would probably shy away from their use in order to prevent their
discharge from the firm as a result of their rudeness.
Use of cell
phone/PDA/Pager/blackberry etc. during class will result in the dismissal of
the student from that particular class and the receipt of a “zero” for that
class’s particular assignment, exercise, exam, quiz, etc. The second use of the
device during class will result in the withdrawal of the student from the class
by the instructor. Withdrawal of the student by the instructor after the
official “drop date” will result in the grade of a “WF” for the student.
PROJECT SUBMITTAL
· Each Team should schedule a time to get a 50% signup on their project. At the time of signup the following issues should be accomplished:
1. Skeleton Estimate format in place
2. Quantity Survey Complete
· Submit Bid Proposal as attached in the Specs
· Submit A detailed cost estimate Sorted by CSI Division
· Submit a Schedule of Values
· Submit a Summary of CSI Totals
· Submit a Summary of CSI Divisions Totals
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For Tax purpose allow 7% Sales Tax in
· Assume That excess Soil could be Hauled Off to a Site 2 Miles away from Your Project
· Attach a Backup of your Quantity Take Off
· Submit an 8.5”x11” Suretrak Schedule for the various work component
· Allow 8% for Overhead and 5% for Profit
· Use R.S. Means to price Insurance and Bond Premium
· DO Not forget adjustment for location
Signature sheet:
I__________________ have read the Syllabus for CNST 3430. I fully understand the class requirements as well as the grading policy.
Signed:________________________________________________
Name:_________________________________________________
DATE:_________________________________________________