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The percentage of construction cost method is seldom used TOTAL PROJECT COST
raw. Because of increasing complexity and large variation Probable Cost - Defined as: a forecast of construction cost; may
in tasks for projects, the percentage of construction cost fee be a preliminary estimate of construction cost or a detailed
curves no longer have a direct correlation to the required estimate of construction cost.
engineering fees for specific projects.
This method may be used to determine the compensation
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING COST
of the engineer for the services where the principal
CONSTRUCTION COST
responsibility is the detailed design or the construction
LEGAL AND LAND COST
supervision of facilities to be constructed.
OWNER'S COST (including project
Construction Cost is defined as the estimated total cost of
administration, staffing, financing and other
constructing the facility to be covered by the proposed
overhead)
detailed design or construction supervision services,
CONTIGENCY ALLOWANCE FOR UNKNOWNS
excluding the fees and legal and administrative expenses
The percentage fee shall consider the type, complexity, location Professional Engineering Cost
and magnitude of construction cost of the project and shall not
exceed the following percentages of estimated construction - A Civil Engineer is often engaged to make a study and to
cost: render a planning report on the contemplated project.
- Construction cost is the estimated total cost of 5. Pre- tender estimates (pte) is a final estimate of the likely cost
constructing the facility to be covered by the proposed of the work described in the tender documents and provides a
detailed design or construction supervision services, basis for evaluating and comparing offers upon return
excluding the fees and the other costs of such services,
the cost of land and right-way, and legal administrative Construction price and indices
expenses of the agency .
- T he complexity of construction projects, the differences in
- The estimated construction cost must be approved by the circumstances, duration and level of specification between one
client before the invitation to submit technical proposal is project and another, and the continually changing state of the
market due to fluctuations in supply and demand, inflation and
issued.
so on mean that it is impossible to give rule of thumb figures
(such as a cost per sq. M) for the likely cost of construction
- The study and report phase of the project usually works. However, a wide range of construction price and cost
includes a preliminary estimate of the construction indices are continuously updated and published to help estimate
cost for the contemplated project and for alternative the likely cost of construction works.
project configurations.
Capital Cost VS. Operational Cost
- Such cost estimates are approximate, since the final
design drawings and specifications have not yet been Capital cost are associated with one – off expenditure on the
prepared. In addition , the timing of the construction wo rk acquisitions, construction or enhancement of the built assets
must be considered. and might include: