Fundamentals Of Construction Estimating
Fundamentals Of Construction Estimating
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ISBN: 9781337399395
Author: Pratt, David J.
Publisher: Cengage,
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The difference in measuring the excavation and the measurement of other trade work.

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Measurement of the excavation work is different from many of the trade works because of the following reasons:

  1. The bid drawings do not offer the proper specifications of the site work operations. The drawings only provide the details regarding the new construction of the project and not the current status of the site.
  2. The most important point is that the dimensions of the foundations are well defined in the drawing but absolutely nothing is disclosed regarding the dimensions of the excavation work.
  3. It is advised in the "Instruction to Bidders" that the contractors should be knowledgeable about the present situation of the site.
  4. The estimator must make an assessment report of the excavation, from data in specifications and drawings; from site visit information, etc. The estimator is advised to make a checklist of the items to be considered on a site visit as the site conditions would influence the pricing of many things in the estimate.

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