Preliminary Detail Cost Estimate

The Preliminary Detail Cost Estimate can be generated at three levels: project, proposal, and prime project. Although these reports contain the same information, the data is organized and totaled according to either project, proposal, or prime project, as appropriate.

For each level, items are grouped by category and listed in order by line number. Alternate categories and alternate items are identified. Items with special qualities are identified with these flags:

F - fixed price

L - low cost contributor (for alternate items and categories)

N - non-bid item

B - bid as lump sum

Project Level

The project level report lists the quantity, price, and extended amount for each item in the project. The report includes information about funding source and participation, work classifications, construction classifications, and category length and width. The estimate total is printed at the end of the report.

Proposal Level

The proposal level report lists the quantity, price, and extended amount for each item in the proposal. The report includes information about funding source and participation, work classifications, construction classifications, and category length and width. The project total is printed at the end of each project in the proposal and the proposal total is printed at the end of the report.

Prime Project Level

The prime project level report lists the quantity, price, and extended amount for each item in the prime project. The report includes information about funding source and participation, work classifications, construction classifications, and category length and width. The project total is printed at the end of each project associated with the prime project, and the prime project total is printed at the end of the report.

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