A Mexican railroad firm is considering an expansion of an intermodal transfer facility. It already owns the land for the facility. Design and engineering work for the facility has been completed and paid for. Which of the following should be included in project relevant cash flows?

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Cost control

Cost control or management in property or project management is the process by which managers maintain costs under human resource management, assets, and capital expenditure to ensure that the project ends on a budget basis. Cost management depends on reasonable estimates and ongoing monitoring during the project. As a result, good cost control is essential for any construction business that wants to succeed.