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AASHTO Technical Committee on Cost Estimating

AASHTO Technical Committee on Cost Estimating. AASHTO Subcommittee on Design Annual Meeting July 20, 2009 Lesly Tribelhorn, Chair, TCCE. Objectives. Present TCCE Activities Introduce Cost Estimating Guidance Demonstrate Website Introduce FHWA/AASHTO Survey Discuss Future Opportunities.

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AASHTO Technical Committee on Cost Estimating

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  1. AASHTOTechnical Committee onCost Estimating AASHTO Subcommittee on Design Annual Meeting July 20, 2009 Lesly Tribelhorn, Chair, TCCE

  2. Objectives • Present TCCE Activities • Introduce Cost Estimating Guidance • Demonstrate Website • Introduce FHWA/AASHTO Survey • Discuss Future Opportunities

  3. TCCE Presentation • Brief History/Who We Are • Goals • Cost Estimating Guidance • Research • Website • AASHTO/FHWA Survey • Challenges and Opportunities

  4. Brief History • Formed in 2003 as a Task Force • Charge: focal point for cost estimating • Meet annually in conjunction with Transportation Estimators Association (TEA) • Helped developed FHWA guidance and training • Bi-monthly phone conferences

  5. TCCE – Who are we? • 17 State DOT Cost Estimators • Four members per region plus chair • 10 of the original Task Force members • FHWA (secretary) • AASHTO liaison

  6. TCCE – Who are we? • Cost Estimators from: • Planning • Design • Contract Administration • Materials • Construction

  7. TCCE Goals • Create AASHTO position on best practices for developing estimates • Prepare written policies and guidelines • Review relevant research • Minimize duplicative efforts • Maintain peer review contact list • Provide up-to-date web resources

  8. Cost Estimating Guidance • Using current research and syntheses • Relying on TCCE member expertise • Began with 3 chapters • Revised draft version: • 4 complete chapters • Definitions • Outlines for future/developing work

  9. Cost Estimating Guidance CH 1: Introduction/Cost Estimating Basics CH 2: Parametric Estimates CH 3: Risk Based (Probabilistic) Estimating CH 4: Estimating Using Historical Bid Prices CH 5: Cost Based Estimating CH 6: Inflation Forecasting CH 7: Bidding Strategies for Cost Control CH 8: Evaluation of Contractor Bids CH 9: Performance Measures and Tracking DEFINITIONS

  10. Cost Estimating Guidance CH 1: Introduction/Cost Estimating Basics (Conceptual) CH 2: Parametric Estimates (In progress) CH 3: Risk Based (Probabilistic) Estimating CH 4: Estimating Using Historical Bid Prices CH 5: Cost Based Estimating CH 6: Inflation Forecasting (In progress) CH 7: Bidding Strategies for Cost Control (In progress) CH 8: Evaluation of Contractor Bids CH 9: Performance Measures and Tracking (Outline) DEFINITIONS

  11. Research • Participate on research panels • Review new reports • Propose new cost estimating research • Co-sponsor research proposals with other Technical Committees

  12. Research • Panel members on: NCHRP 8-49: Procedures for Cost Estimation and Management for Highway Projects During Planning, Programming, and Preconstruction NCHRP 20-7, Task 274: Price Indexing in Transportation Construction Contracts NCHRP 20-7, Task 278: Production of the new AASHTO Practical Guide to Estimating

  13. Research • Review of recent national work: NCHRP 20-7, Project Cost Estimating: A Synthesis of Highway Practice NCHRP Report 574, Guidance for Cost Estimation and Management for Highway Projects During Planning, Programming, and Preconstruction

  14. Research • Review of state agency projects: FHWA/MT-08-007/8189: Highway Project Cost Estimating (Montana DOT) Mn/DOT Cost Estimating Process Improvement & Organizational Integration – Phase I (Minnesota DOT) Highway Cost Estimating (Nevada DOT)

  15. Research and Reports FHWA/MT-08-007/8189: Highway Project Cost Estimating and Management TRB 25-25, Task 39: Improving Project Environmental Cost Estimates NCHRP 8-60: Guidebook on Risk Analysis Tools and Management Practices to Control Transportation Project Costs GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide

  16. Website • AASHTO SCOD homepage • Technical Committees • Cost Estimating http://design.transportation.org/?siteid=59&pageid=756 • Cost Estimating Clearinghouse • Guidance • Research links • State DOT links (coming soon) • State Contacts (coming soon)

  17. AASHTO/FHWA Survey • Summer 2009 • For States and FHWA offices • Questions developed jointly • Assist with TCCE direction and goals • Opportunity to update state contacts list

  18. Challenges • Volunteer time • Travel restrictions • Communication with other TC’s • Subject of cost estimating under scrutiny

  19. Opportunities • Active group • Networking annually with TEA • Teleconferencing • Newly approved research project • Estimating gaining attention and importance • New research

  20. Conclusion • Hard working, intellectual group • Goals align with AASHTO needs • Draft guidance available on web • Guidance publication anticipated 2010 • Web-based resources for estimators • Continually up to date with research

  21. Questions?

  22. Contact Information • Lesly Tribelhorn, TCCE Chair Montana Department of Transportation (406) 444-6242 ltribelhorn@mt.gov • Dave Kent, TCCE Vice Chair New York State Dept. of Transportation (518) 457-0520 dkent@dot.state.ny.us • Jim McDonnell, AASHTO (202) 624-5448 jimm@aashto.org

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