Estimating in Building Construction

Overhead and Contingencies 49

FIGURE 6.5.Sample Schedule.

 Ladders and stairs—used prior to permanent ones being

installed
 Temporary partitions—used to separate new construc-

tion from existing facilities
 Temporary closures for doors and windows

 First aid

 Construction elevators, hoists, and cranes

 Noise control

 Dust control

 Water control

 Te l e p h o n e

 Heat

 Lights and power

 Computers

 Stationery

 Project sign and associated signage

To Estimate Cost

Labor Typically none, except for office set-up

Materials/Equipment

Barricades and Signal Lights

 Building and maintaining barricades

 Cost of maintaining signal lights

To Estimate Cost

Labor

Material

Quantity of materialsUnit price

Quantity of materialsProductivity rate

 Pest/rodent control Duration required at job siteMonthly cost

To Estimate Cost
Labor

Material

Temporary Office

 Temporary job office

 Temporary office for architect/inspector

Quantity requiredUnit cost

Quantity requiredProductivity rate