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Project Cost Estimating Improvement Actions, Results and Trends CTC Briefing March 16, 2006

Project Cost Estimating Improvement Actions, Results and Trends CTC Briefing March 16, 2006. Overview. Improvement Actions Completed Improvements Observed Continuous Improvement Actions FY 05/06 Project Award Status. Improvement Actions Completed.

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Project Cost Estimating Improvement Actions, Results and Trends CTC Briefing March 16, 2006

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  1. Project Cost EstimatingImprovement Actions, Results and TrendsCTC BriefingMarch 16, 2006

  2. Overview • Improvement Actions Completed • Improvements Observed • Continuous Improvement Actions • FY 05/06 Project Award Status

  3. Improvement Actions Completed • Performance Objective Established (Low Bid +/- 10% of Engineer’s Estimate) • Cost Estimating Engineer established in HQ Office Engineer • Independent consultant analysis on sampling of projects • District Director’s certification of estimates for projects over $5 million as a constraint to Ready to List. • HQ Office Engineer performs independent assurance estimate via consultant w/ feedback to District Directors

  4. Improvement Actions Completed • Initial review of cost estimating guidance completed. Working toward improvement of accountability, QC/QA process, and tools • Outreach to Districts via Project Delivery Management Boards, Project Delivery Advisory Council, District Traffic Managers, sending the message • Cost Estimating Warehouse established on Division of Design’s web page (policy, guidance, training, tools, best practices, data…)

  5. Improvements Observed • Districts establishing cost estimating centers of expertise • Districts developing and implementing Quality Control, Quality Assurance processes • Districts utilizing consultant contracts for independent analysis of cost estimates • District Directors accountable for accuracy of cost estimates

  6. Continuous Improvement Actions • Develop/Implement Industry Capacity Expansion Initiatives • Engage Infrastructure Delivery Council Task Force • Establish peer exchange with construction industry • Enhance cost estimating tools, guidance, training and best practices through industry peer review • Revise Deputy Directive 60 (Transportation Management Plans) >>> balance between congestion mitigation and cost • Improve Constructability Review process to better ensure consideration of construction work schedules and TMPs in development of cost estimates

  7. 05/06 FY Project Award Status

  8. 05/06 FY Project Award Status

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