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ESTIMATING
BY
ASOKA PERERA
ESTIMATORS REQUIREMETNSTS IN
COMPUTING SYSTEM
Calculate bill time prices
Apply calculated item rates against all relevant
bill items
Provide an extension and summation of bill
items;
Provide variety of reports
Store data on different resources and their
requirements
Store full build-up of each bill item within the
contract
ESTIMATORS REQUIREMETNSTS IN
COMPUTING SYSTEM
WHAT IS CONSTRUCTION
SOFTWARE?
A. What is construction estimating
software?
B. What can construction estimating
software do?
C. How do you know it is time to invest in
construction estimating software?
D. Additional resources
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING
SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE
i. Introduction to Estimating
ii. When to Buy
iii. Software Benefits
iv. Starting your Selection Process
v. Takeoff Software, Cost Databases,
and Worksheets
vi. Vendor Selection
vii.Implementation
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING
SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE
i. Introduction to Estimating
"Estimating is the lifeblood of the
construction industry. If you have failures
in estimating, you will be out of business
before you know it.
Excel is good -- but it may not be
enough
Well worth the investment
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING
SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE
When to buy: When should I consider
estimating software?
to three concerns
migrating huge amounts of cost estimate
data,
accommodating custom spreadsheets and
"recreat[ing] the company estimating wheel by
introducing new technology."
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING
SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE
Software benefits: What benefits
should I expect from a cost estimating
software package?
First, since it maintains standard cost data, you spend
less time costing out resources and supplies.
Second, cost estimating software can be integrated
with your construction management and accounting
software.
Third, you'll spend less time wielding a ruler, since
most packages allow you to take off quantities
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING
SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE
Software benefits: What benefits
should I expect from a cost estimating
software package?
Fourth, once you have implemented cost
estimating software, you can use it to doublecheck old estimates.
Fifth, cost estimating software generally offers
multi-user support.
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING
SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE
Starting your selection process:
Getting ready to buy construction
estimating software
The first step in any construction estimating
software purchase is understanding what
kinds of bids your firm will be called on to
give.
Key budgetary considerations
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING
SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE
Takeoffs, databases and worksheets:
What cost estimating capabilities
should I consider?
Vendor selection: What should I ask
vendors about their construction
estimating programs?
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING
SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE
Implementation: Now that we've bought
our estimating software, how do we get
started?
Within the first three months, the program
should be installed and the application's
business owner should be scheduling
beginner-level training courses.
By the end of six months, you should be
performing old processes within the new
application.
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING
SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE
Implementation: Now that we've bought our
estimating software, how do we get started?
By the end of nine months, you should be finetuning all processes.
By the end of 12 months, you should be
implementing integrations and other special
features. At this point you should also meet with
your staff to discuss successes, failures and
general application performance, and to start
scheduling more advanced training courses.
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Maintenance 1.1 Add /Edit Resources
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Maintenance 1.2 Add /Edit Resources Details
Supplier Data
Cost
Stock Data
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Maintenance 1.2 Add /Edit Resources Cost New Price Indices / Edit
ICTAD
Indices
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Maintenance 1.2 Add /Edit Resources Cost HSR/BSR Resources Edit
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Maintenance 1.2 Add /Edit Resources Cost Maintain Resources' Index
You can resource
to this ICTAD indices
category
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Maintenance 1.2 Add /Edit Resources Cost Add New HSR/BSR Item
You can add a seach
Text
BSR-C gives all concrete
Items
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Maintenance 1.2 Add /Edit Resources Cost Add New HSR/BSR Item - View
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Maintenance 1.2 Add /Edit Resources Cost Add New HSR/BSR Item - Edit
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Maintenance Add Tendering BOQ Items Rate Analysis
1. Select Project
2. Define mark-up
3. Select Bill
4. Add search word such
as concrete
5. Add BOQ item
Link Rate analysis
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Transactions Tendering BOQ Item Rate Analysis
Format 2
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Outputs View Tendering Project Budget - Format 01
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Outputs View Tendering Project Resource Requirement
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Outputs View Price Indices by Year
CIS-BILLEST FACILITIES
Outputs View Price Indices Fluctuation
SUMMARY
Estimators requirements
Computer facilities
Computer Aided Estimating development
CIS -Billest Facilities
Others Estimating Software
A demonstration
End
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