manhour estimate
manhour estimate
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I am doing a estimate of manhours. I did it items by items but i got a extremely low hour/drawing ratio. i mean way lower than normal. how do you guys adjust your estimate if you run into the same situation. thanks






RE: manhour estimate
RE: manhour estimate
If you are trying to get a figure to come up with a bid, compare the final $ to some percentage of construction costs, then adjust up or down to make the fee competetive. If you've already won the bid, designate percentages to each stages design, assign percentages to them and see if the manhours based on the $ for each design phase is manageable.
RE: manhour estimate
RE: manhour estimate
RE: manhour estimate
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* Total fee = 6% to 8 % of construction cost (or more if possible)
* M/E/P and Civil Engineers get 40% of total fee
* Structural Engineer gets 18% of the remaining 60%
This works out to be roughly 1% of construction cost for the structural engineer.
I work for an engineering firm now, and I use between 1/2% and 1% of construction cost for a fee estimate, assuming all phases of work are included (calculations, drafting, submittal review, site visits). Obviously if my client does the drafting, doesn't want site visits, etc., then my fee is less.
DaveAtkins
RE: manhour estimate
RE: manhour estimate