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Gregory S. Martin, Esq.
The Construction Estimate and Cost Controls
From Formulation to Project Closeout – A Help or Hindrance in Litigation
Gregory S. Martin, Esq.
Common Issue in Construction Litigation
I. CommunicationA. Who is listening?
B. Who is the Audience?
II. PerceptionA. Boring Logs are clear, but jury disagrees.
B. Perception = Reality
So what does this have to do with Estimating?
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Communication and Perception
Estimating and Bidding
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What is Estimating?
I. A guarantee?
II. A promise?
III. Simply a guess?
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ASPE Canon #1
Professional estimators shall perform services in areas of their disciple and competence.
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ASPE Canon #6
Professional estimators shall utilize their education, years of experience and acquired skills in the preparation of each estimate or assignment with full commitment to make each estimate or assignment as detailed and accurate as their talents and abilities allow.
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ASPE Canon #4
Professional estimators shall safeguard and keep in confidence all knowledge of business affairs and technical procedures of an employer and client.
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Martin’s Corollary
Professional estimators shall use best efforts to understand the project, bid documents and site conditions and shall reconcile or raise questions about apparent conflicts.
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The Extreme
When the Estimate is under a microscope –
The Claim.
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5 Basic Methods of Damage Calculation
I. Total Cost or Modified Total CostII. Direct CostIII. Measured MileIV. % FactorV. Estimated
Each implicate the Estimate – either directly or indirectly.
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Total Cost Method or Modified TCM
I. What is it?
II. What about a Line Item actual to budget comparison?
III. Estimate is Front and Center!What is the reasonableness?
IV. When is reasonableness tested?Right after the bid is submitted? Or, years later?
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Total Cost Method or Modified TCM
V. Canon #6 – Detailed and accurate
VI.Martin’s Corollary – Was project understood? Were conflicts reconciled?
VII.Case Example
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Remaining Methods
I. Direct Costs, Measured Mile, % Factor and Estimated
II. What are each?
III. How does each implicate the estimate?
IV. Case Example
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So what are the Lessons Learned?
Lesson #1 – Be organized and maintain organization.
Lesson #2 – Make notes – describe your thought process.
Lesson #3 – Make sure you understand the Bid Docs. If you don’t know, ask.
Lesson #4 – Understand and evaluate the risk.Lesson #5 – Communicate
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Questions
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Gregory S. Martin, Esq.
The Construction Estimate and Cost Controls
From Formulation to Project Closeout – A Help or Hindrance in Litigation