table 1. requirements for cost estimating at each design phase
Project Phase
Estimate WBS
Detail Level
Summary Level
Estimate Basis
TI/Shell
Parameter and
Concept Design
Yes
GSA Uniformat
III
II
Quantification
GSA Uniformat
IV; Note 5
III
Design
Quantification
Yes
and Parameter
Development
CSI Masterformat Note 1 & 5
Note 1
GSA Uniformat
N/A
III
75% CD
Quantification
Yes
CSI Masterformat Note 2 & 5
Note 3
GSA Uniformat
N/A
III
90% CD
Quantification
Yes
CSI Masterformat Note 4 & 5
Note 3
GSA Uniformat
N/A
III
100% CD
Quantification
Yes
CSI Masterformat Note 4 & 5
Note 3
Note 1. If the detailed drawings and outline specifications are available, provide the CSI Masterformat
cost estimate at the greatest detail that the drawings and specifications will support.
Note 2. The level of detail of the cost estimate in CSI Masterformat corresponds to Uniformat Level IV, as
defined in this document.
Note 3. The summary of the cost estimate in CSI Masterformat corresponds to Uniformat Level III, as
defined in this document.
Note 4. The level of detail of the cost estimate in CSI Masterformat corresponds to Uniformat Level V, as
defined in this document.
Note 5. Unit prices are broken down into labor, materials, and equipment.
table 2. guidelines for standard site and design contingencies
ESTIMATE CATEGORY
%
Program/Planning
10%
Concept Design
7% 10%
Design Development
5% 7.5%
Intermediate Construction Documents
2-5%
Final Construction Documents
0%
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