Construction Cost Estimating: Process and Practices

Construction Cost Estimating: Process and Practices Construction Cost Estimating: Process and Practices, by Leonard Holm, John E. Schaufelberger, Dennis Griffin, and Thomas Cole, 2004, Prentice Hall, 368 pages, ISBN 0130496650

This book is a comprehensive 21st century college text discussing the various types of construction estimates needed for different project procurement stages and contract types. This text is formatted into five sections, 22 chapters, and eight appendices.

Section I Overview 1

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Case Study: Training Center

Section II Budget Estimating Process

Chapter 3 Budget Estimates

Chapter 4 Budget Estimates for the Training Center

Chapter 5 Estimates for Pre construction Services

Section III Pre-Estimate Activities

Chapter 6 Pre-Estimate Activities

Chapter 7 Quantity Take-Off

Chapter 8 Pricing Self-Preformed Work

Chapter 9 Estimating Subcontractor Work

Chapter 10 Estimating General Conditions Costs

Chapter 11 Completing the Estimate

Chapter 12 Unit Price Estimates

Chapter 13 Pre-Bid Day Activities

Chapter 14 Bid Day Activities

Chapter 15 Post-Bid Day Activities

Section IV Negotiated Contract Estimating Process

Chapter 16 Guaranteed Maximum Price Estimates

Chapter 17 Fee Determination for Negotiated Contracts

Chapter 18 Guaranteed Maximum Price Estimates for the Case Study

Chapter 19 Cost Proposals for Negotiated Contracts

Section V Advanced Estimating Topics

Chapter 20 Automated Estimating Techniques

Chapter 21 Other Types of Estimates

Chapter 22 Project Management Issues

Appendices

A: List of Abbreviations

B: Glossary

C: Estimating Resources

D: Request for Proposal

E: Invitation to Bid

F: Estimating Forms

G: Selected...