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Construction Engineering Management CLASS PROJECT (200 Points)

This project consists of 2 sections; first (Parts 1 to 7) in which you will demonstrate your knowledge of estimating by estimating the cost of the items from your takeoff using RS Means Online or any other source of cost you can find. The second section (Parts 8 to 12) is on general administrative and financial organization.

PART 1 – Estimate the cost of base plate (15 Points)

1.1 [ ] Look at the plan layout, elevations and cross sections of plan no. 2 and 6 1.2 [ ] Create appropriate count condition for base plate found in the foundation plan 1.3 [ ] Look online on RS means or cost data sheet for the cost of the base plate that you have

identified. 1.4 [ ] Enter the quantities and unit costs in your General Estimating Template .

PART 2 – Estimate the Outlets (15 Points)

2.1 [ ] Look at the plan layout in plan no. 8 for outlets 2.2 [ ] Create count conditions for the different types of outlets given in the plan no.8 2.3 [ ] Look online for the cost of those outlets on RS means Online or cost data sheet. 2.4 [ ] Enter the quantities and unit costs in your General Estimating Template 2.5 [ ] Make notes for your assumptions.

PART 3 – Estimate the Total Area and Built up area (10 Points)

3.1 [ ] Look at the site plan layout 3.2 [ ] Create area condition to calculate the total area of the plot and total buildup area 3.3 [ ] Enter the quantities in your General Estimating Template

3.4 [ ] Make notes for your assumptions. 3.5 [ ] What type of building it is ?

PART 4 – Estimate the Walls and Dry wall partitions (15 Points)

4.1 [ ] Look at the plan layout, elevations and cross sections 4.2 [ ] Create appropriate conditions for the different types of wall found in the plan no. 3,4

Assume the floor to floor height as 12 feet. 4.3 [ ] Estimate the cost of dry wall partition and assume the dry wall where brick masonry wall

is missing. 4.4 [ ] Look online for the cost of the constructing the wall that you have identified on RS means

and cost data sheet. 4.5 [ ] Enter the quantities and unit costs in your General Estimating Template

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PART 5 – Estimate the studs (10 Points)

5.1 [ ] Look at the plan layout, elevations, schedules and cross sections for the walls 5.2 [ ] Calculate the studs required for the wall area. 5.3 [ ] Look online for the cost of the metal / wooden stud given in the plan. Home depot, Lowes, and RS means online has their price. 5.4 [ ] Enter the quantities and unit costs in your General Estimating Template 5.5 [ ] Make notes for your assumptions.

PART 6 – Estimate the General costs (25 Points)

6.1 [ ] You are the Subcontractor for the items identified in Parts 1 to 5 above. Estimate the

total duration for which the project (Parts 1 to 5 above only) will run 6.2 [ ] estimate the salaries and total cost of support employees (Project Manager, Project

Engineer, Office staff, etc.) you will assign to the project. 6.3 [ ] Assuming that you charge 13% profit, what will be your profit in the work above? 6.4 [ ] Enter the quantities and unit costs in your General Estimating Template 6.5 [ ] Make notes for your assumptions.

PART 7 – Submit your work

[ ] Use the link provided in Canvas to submit: [ ] OST Takeoff database [ ] General Estimating template [ ] General Conditions template [ ] Word document with your notes, assumptions and solutions to Parts I to Part 11.

PART 8 – Organization Formation (25 Points)

8.1 [ ] Given a sum of 20 million dollars, explain how you will use it to form a Construction

Company or organization of your own. Explain the type and scale of company you are going to form.

8.2 [ ] Give the count of employee, engineer or craftsmen you want to hire, along with an Organizational Chart.

8.3 [ ] Explain their job roles and define why you are going to need them in your project. 8.4 [ ] Determine the company’s operating expenses in the first 6 months. Include the cost of

facility, insurance, licensing, equipment, employee salaries and fringe benefits.

PART 9 – Equipment management (15 Points)

9.1 [ ] Give the details of the equipment’s you will be requiring for the type of work you intend to

do.

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9.2 [ ] Give details on the equipment management process and whether you are going to purchase it or lease it. And why?

PART 10 – Preparing Contract (15 points)

10.1[ ] You are the prime on the project for which the plans were provided to you. Prepare an

AIA standard contract agreement with your sub-contractor (B&A Foundations Inc.) for the foundation work.

PART 11 – Dispute Resolution. (15 Points)

11.1[ ] You are the Prime Contractor. Select one of the hypothetical scenarios below and chose

a dispute resolution approach to prevent the issue from going to litigation.

1. There is a dispute between the Prime- the Sub-contractor on the grade of steel used in reinforcement of the building footings. While the plans say use Grade 60, the Special Provision say Use Grade 40. The agreement between the prime and sub calls for following the contract documents. The sub used Grade 60. The Prime wants a $32,000 price adjustment as Grade 60 costs more than Grade 40.

2. A Paving Contractor was hired by a Homeowners Association to mill, pave and stripe the roads. The $500,000 contract calls for restriping the road in accordance with Broward County Traffic Engineering Standards and the Approved Engineering Drawings. The Contractor referred to a version of the Plans which was provided to it by the owner at the time of hiring, but was later revised by the engineer to accommodate City comments. And placed the striping using 4 inch lines instead of 6” lines. Removing the stripes are destructive to the new asphalt and can cause damage. How would you resolve the issue?

PART 12 – Project Presentation (40 Points)

12.1 [ ] Prepare and deliver a 15 minute power point presentation to explain Parts 1 to 11 with

your teammates. You will be graded on the organization, persuasion, and quality of graphics.