Transcription of Cost Estimating Manual for projects
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cost Estimating Manual for WSDOT projects November 2008 cost Estimating Manual for WSDOT projects November 2008 Page ii cost Estimating Manual for WSDOT projects November 2008 Page iii Foreword Each project is unique. To accurately develop an estimate of the construction costs for a project , an Estimator must be capable of mentally constructing the project and then accounting for all the activities necessary to complete it. Many of the best cost estimators are knowledgeable in both transportation design and construction. Estimators should be shielded from pressures to keep estimates within programmed or desired amounts based on funding availability.
The term "project cost estimate," as used during the project development process, includes all direct capital outlay costs, including right of way, structures, and landscaping, but does not normally include indirect capital outlay support costs. Project cost estimates should be as accurate as possible. Estimates should never be
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