01_Introduction_to_Estimation.pdf

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Introduction Relevant Terminologies Types of Estimates Preliminary Estimate Detailed Estimate Misc. Estimates
ESTIMATION AND COSTING
An Introduction to Estimation
KIRAN S R
Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Government Polytechnic College
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Government of Kerala
KIRAN S R, Lecturer, Dept. of Civil Engineering 1/52

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Contents
1 Introduction
2 Relevant Terminologies
3 Types of Estimates
4 Preliminary Estimate
5 Detailed Estimate
6 Misc. Estimates

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Introduction
What is ”Estimation” in Civil Engineering?

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Introduction
It is the determination of the probable cost of construction of any
civil engineering structure.

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Introduction
It is prepared before the actual construction.

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Introduction
It is prepared before the actual construction.
It broadly involves:
1 Analysis of the project: Identification of each item of work
(including requisite specification) involved in a project.
Eg: Earthwork, Masonry, Concreting, Plastering, etc.
2 Quantification of each item of work.
3 Pricing each item of work.

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Estimator
Who is an Estimator?

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Estimator
The person who performs the job of estimation of a project is known
as Estimator.
What shall be the abilities of an Estimator?

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Estimator
The person who performs the job of estimation of a project is known
as Estimator.
What shall be the abilities of an Estimator?
He must be able to read and quantify Building Plans.
Have good knowledge of mathematics and a keen understanding of
Geometry.
Must be able to visualize the project and foresee various items of
work and all potential problems.
Must have a good awareness of Building materials, labour, its
availability and other such constraints.

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Quantity Surveying
What is meant by ”Quantity Surveying”?

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Quantity Surveying
What is meant by ”Quantity Surveying”?
It is the determination of quantities of different items of work of a
Civil Engineering project.
The person who is responsible for preparing the estimate of quantity
of different items of work is known as Quantity Surveyor.
He performs the following duties:
1 Cost estimation, cost planning and cost management of a project.
(i.e., Estimator)
2 Valuation of completed construction. (i.e., Valuer)

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Purpose of Estimation
Why do we need Estimation?

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1 To ascertain the amount of money (capital) required to realize a
project.
2 for the Government to allocate funds towards development of public
infrastructure.
3 in order to obtain administrative and technical sanctions.
4 to ascertain quantities of materials required to program their timely
procurement.
5 to calculate the number of workers (Labour) required to complete
the work within the stipulated time.
6 to assess the requirements of tools, equipment as well as
machinery required to complete the work as per schedule.

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7 to fix the project completion period from the volume of works
involved in the estimate.
8 to justify an investment from the benefit-cost ratio.
9 to invite tenders and prepare bills for payment.
10 An estimation for an existing property is required for its valuation.

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Relevant Terminologies
1 Administrative Approval/Sanction (A/A):
sanction accorded by the Government for execution of a project.
It is accorded to project proposals by the competent authority of the
Administrative Ministry/ Department requisitioning the work.
2 Technical Sanction (T/S):
sanction accorded by the competent authority of an Engineering
Department, after duely obtaining Administrative Approval.
A certificate that the detailed estimate has been prepared and
approved on the basis of a properly detailed design.
3 Budgeted Works:
In this mode, outlay (fund for project) is provided from the financial
estimates and accounts of the Union of India that are laid before and
voted by both the Houses of Parliament and executed through
Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
4 Deposit Works:
works of construction or repairs and maintenance, the cost of which
is met out of:
Government grants to autonomous or semi-autonomous bodies or
institutions through their Administrative Ministries; or
Non-Government sources such as Contributions from public etc.

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5 Quantity:
the amount or number of a material estimated by spatial
measurement.
expressed in Length, Area or Volume, determined by standard
mensuration procedures/formula. For eg., if the material is a
plane surface of a rectangle, then Area = L x B (expressed in m2)
solid of cuboidal shape, then Volume = L x B x H (expressed in m3)
6 Rate:
Cost of unit quantity of an item.
Eg: According to DSR 2021, Rate for the item: Providing and laying
in position cement concrete of specified grade 1:2:4 excluding the
cost of centering and shuttering - All work up to plinth level =
Rs.7365.15/m3

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7 Schedule of Rates (SOR):
contains list of rates of various items of work.
Central Public Works Department (CPWD) publishes Schedule of
Rates known as Delhi Schedule of Rates (DSR).
DSR is based on the prevailing market rates of materials in Delhi as
on a specific date.
The labour rates adopted are as per minimum wages applicable with
effect from a date notified by Govt. of Delhi/ Govt. of India,
whichever is higher.
The technical sanctioning authority may decide rates of non-schedule
items judiciously based on market rates without adding cost index.

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8 Analysis of Rates:
forms the basis for arriving at a correct rate per unit quantity of an
item of work listed in the SOR.
Delhi Analysis of Rates (DAR) incorporates all the analysis of
items of Delhi Schedule of Rates (DSR).
It explains how the rate of an item is worked out. The rate of an
item includes:
i Cost of Materials
ii Cost of Conveyance of Materials to worksite
iii Cost of Labour
iv Cost of Tools/Equipments/Machinery
v Cost of Sundries (i.e., various items not important enough to be
mentioned individually)
vi Miscellaneous Levies (or Add-on Costs)
The sum of costs from (i) to (v) is known as Bare Rate.
See the example shown in the next slide

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”Miscellaneous Levies” or ”Add-on Costs” comprise:
i Water Charges
For drinking purpose of the workers and for the work.
ii Goods & Service Tax (GST)
A comprehensive indirect tax applied to goods and services in India.
iii Contractor’s Profit & Over Heads (CP&OH)
to account for:
a) Cost of Tools/Machinery not included in the Schedule of Quantities.
b) Cost of providing cleaner environment at site &labour welfare facilities.
c) Cost of Quality Assurance - setting up testing lab, testing charges etc.
d) Cost of Office set up including engagement of necessary staff.
e) Any expenditure incurred on Earnest Money Deposit/ Performance Guarantee/
Security Deposit.
iv Labour Cess
It is Building & Other Construction Workers’ Welfare (BOCWW) Cess,
meant to provide health and welfare measures for the workers engaged in
building and other construction works.

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According to DAR2021, ”Miscellaneous Levies” or ”Add-on Costs”
are adopted as:
i Water Charges
applied @ 1% of Bare Rate
ii Goods & Service Tax (GST)
applied @ 18% of Gross Rate.
In other words, GST component is determined by multiplying a factor
0.2127 to (Bare Rate + Water charges)
{NB: See next slide for derivation of this multiplying factor.}
iii Contractor’s Profit & Over Heads (CP&OH)
applied @ 15% [i.e., Contractor’s Profit @ 7.5 % + Contractor’s Overhead @ 7.5%] of (Bare Rate
+ Water charges + GST)
iv Labour Cess
applied @ 1% of (Bare Rate + Water charges + GST + CP&OH)

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The Multiplying factor ‘f ’ for inclusion of GST component in the rates of
items is determined as follows:
Bare Rate of item (assume) Rs. 100.00
Water charge @ 1% 0.01 x 100 Rs. 1.00
=⇒ Total Rs. 101.00
Let, GST @ 18% on Gross Rate fx101.00 Rs. 101.00f —(a)
(assuming a factor f)
=⇒ Total Rs. 101.00+101.00f
Rs. 101.00(1+f)
CP&OH @ 15% 0.15 x 101.00(1+f) Rs. 15.15(1+f)
=⇒ Total (Gross Rate) Rs. 116.15(1+f) —(b)
Gross Rate excluding GST 116.15(1+f)
1.18
Rs. 98.43(1+f) —(c)
=⇒ GST amount (b)–(c) Rs. 17.72(1+f) —(d)
From (a), GST obtained Rs. 101.00f —(e)
Equating (d) and (e), we get:
17.72 (1+f) = 101.00f
=⇒ f = 0.2127
=⇒ The multiplying factor corresponding to 18% GST = 0.2127
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9 Cost Index:
It refers to an index which measures the changes in the cost for
production factors in housing construction, i.e., materials, labour,
equipment, conveyance, etc.
It measures the relative change in the cost of construction with
location and time.
an indicator of the average cost movement over time of a fixed
basket of representative goods and services related to
Construction Industry.

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9 Cost Index:
The rate of an item as on a specific date of an year at a specific
location may be known to us (deduced from Local Market). This
year is called Base Year.
Cost Index helps to determine the rate of the same item for a
different year at a different location.
Cost Index for any particular date of any year is derived w.r.t Base
Year.

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9 Cost Index:
Cost Index is generally expressed in Percentage (%).
Therefore, Cost Index for any year w.r.t Base Year = ± 100
Example
Consider the statement: ”The cost index for DSR 2018 is 118 with
reference to DPAR 2012.”
That is, in Delhi, SOR is prepared in 2018 based on the rates of 2012 (Base
Year) and further applied a Cost Index of 118 on rates of 2012.
Hence, Cost Index of 2018 w.r.t 2012 = 118
( =⇒ DSR 2018 is expressed as DSR 2018 of Base 118)
Also, Cost Index of 2012 w.r.t 2012 = 100
( =⇒ DPAR 2012 is expressed as DPAR 2012 of Base 100)
This means that, the cost of items of work at Delhi increased by 118–100 =
18% in 2018 w.r.t its cost in 2012.
Therefore, if Rate of RCC work in 2012 = Rs.5000/m3, then its rate changes
to:

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9 Cost Index:
Cost Index is generally expressed in Percentage (%).
Therefore, Cost Index for any year w.r.t Base Year = ± 100
Example
Consider the statement: ”The cost index for DSR 2018 is 118 with
reference to DPAR 2012.”
That is, in Delhi, SOR is prepared in 2018 based on the rates of 2012 (Base
Year) and further applied a Cost Index of 118 on rates of 2012.
Hence, Cost Index of 2018 w.r.t 2012 = 118
( =⇒ DSR 2018 is expressed as DSR 2018 of Base 118)
Also, Cost Index of 2012 w.r.t 2012 = 100
( =⇒ DPAR 2012 is expressed as DPAR 2012 of Base 100)
This means that, the cost of items of work at Delhi increased by 118–100 =
18% in 2018 w.r.t its cost in 2012.
Therefore, if Rate of RCC work in 2012 = Rs.5000/m3, then its rate changes
to:Rs.5000 x 118
100
= Rs. 5900

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9 Cost Index:
Therefore, we can generalize,
Rate of an item at a desired location at the desired time
= Rate of the item at Delhi at Base Year x (
Cost Index w.r.t Base Y ear
100
)

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9 Cost Index:
Generally, Rate of an item of work at any instant is directly
proportional to its Cost Index.
Therefore, rates of an item of work for two different instances or
years X and Y are related by the expression:
Relation
Rate for year X
Rate for year Y
=
Cost Index for year X
Cost Index for year Y

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9 Cost Index:
Example
”Determine the rate of RCC work at Trivandrum in 2021, using
DSR 2018 (Base 118 over DPAR 2012), if the Cost Index for 2021
on DSR 2018 is 135.59 for Trivandrum and the rate of RCC work
as per DSR 2018 is Rs. 5900.”

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9 Cost Index:
Example
Given: Base year = 2012
Rate of RCCwork for 2018 at Delhi = Rs. 5900
Cost Index for 2021 w.r.t Base year = 135.59
Cost Index for 2018 w.r.t Base year = 118

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9 Cost Index:
Example
Given: Base year = 2012
Rate of RCCwork for 2018 at Delhi = Rs. 5900
Cost Index for 2021 w.r.t Base year = 135.59
Cost Index for 2018 w.r.t Base year = 118
We know,
Rate for 2021
Rate for 2018
=
Cost Index for 2021
Cost Index for 2018
=⇒
Rate for 2021
5900
=
135.59
118
=⇒ Rate for 2021 at Trivandrum = Rs. 6779.50

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9 Cost Index:
Cost Index adopted by Kerala PWD on DPAR 2019 and DSR
2018 for various districts of Kerala, as on 15/08/2021

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9 Cost Index:
The procedure of determination of Cost Index as per PAR 2021 is
explained in the next slides. (OPTIONAL!!!)

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9 Cost Index:

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9 Cost Index:
Cost Index on DPAR 2021 for Delhi as on 01/10/2022

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10 Contingencies:
refers to the incidental expenses of miscellaneous character which
cannot be classified under any distinct item sub-head, yet pertain to
the work as a whole.
To meet such unforeseen expenses an additional amount of 3% to
5% of the estimated cost of the works is provided in the total
estimate.
11 Work charged Establishment charges:
includes charges incurred for temporary employment of the
establishment/staff for execution or immediate technical supervision,
guard etc in connection with the specific work.
employed on monthly basis /temporary basis for a limited period
according to the progress of work.
Every payment made to a member of the work charged
establishment whether on account of his wages or actual travelling
expenses is charged to the work estimate on which they are
employed. For such work charged establishment an amount of 1.5%
to 2% of the estimated cost of the works is provided in the estimate.

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Types of Estimates
According to Kerala PWD Manual (Revised in 2012), Estimates
are broadly classified as follows:

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Types of Estimates
According to Kerala PWD Manual (Revised in 2012), Estimates
are broadly classified as follows:
1 Preliminary Estimate / Approximate Estimate / Rough Cost
Estimate
2 Detailed Estimate
3 Recast Estimate
4 Working Estimate
5 Supplementary Estimate
6 Revised Estimate

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1) Preliminary / Approximate / Rough Cost Estimate
Definition:

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Definition:
prepared after preliminary investigation of the construction site.
without detailed surveying, design or drawings.
prepared in a short period of time.

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Definition:
Purpose:

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Definition:
Purpose:
1 to investigate the feasibility (Financial viability)
2 for quick decision on the proposed project, without expending
time and effort on preparing detailed survey, design, drawings and
reports.
3 for submitting to the Government or responsible authority for
Administrative sanction.
4 for cost comparison between different alternatives of the same
project, during planning phase.
5 for assessment of tax and insurance, approximate estimates aid in
determination of value of the property.

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Methods of Estimation by approximation:

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Methods of Estimation by approximation:
1 Plinth area method
2 Cubic content method
3 Approximate quantities with bill method
4 Service unit method
5 Bay method

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(i)Plinth area method

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1 Estimated Cost of building
= Total Plinth Area of the building x Plinth Area Rate
2 Plinth Area is the builtup covered area, measured at the floor level
of any storey of the building (see fig).
3 Total Plinth Area is sum of Plinth area at all floors of the
building.(As per IS 3861)

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The following shall not be included in the plinth area
Plinth projection ≤ 58mm;
Loft;
Architectural band and cornice;
Vertical sun breaker or box louver projecting out and other
architectural features, for example slab projection for flower pot, etc;
Terrace;
Open spiral/service staircases; and
Mumty, machine room, towers, domes projecting above terrace level.

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Plinth Area Rate (PAR) is regularly published by CPWD, as shown.

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The Plinth Area Rate published by CPWD is applicable to Delhi and for
a specific date. It shall be multiplied by the appropriate Cost Index of
the desired location and desired date (see fig, published by Kerala PWD).

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(ii)Cubic Content method

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(ii)Cubic Content method
1 Estimated Cost of the building
= Volume of the proposed building x Present Rate per cubic volume
2 Volume of the building
= Length x Breadth x Height, of the building
= Plinth Area x Height of building
3 Length & Breadth are measured above Plinth level
4 Height of the building is measured from ”half the depth of
foundation” to the ”top of the roof slab/ half of the top parapet
wall/half height of sloped roof” (see fig).
5 Present Rate per cubic volume is determined from valuation of
similar building in the locality.

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(iii)Approximate Quantities with Bill method

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(iii)Approximate Quantities with Bill method
= Total length of walls x Cost per metre length of wall
2 Total length of walls of building can be worked out from its plan
(in running metres).
3 Cost per metre length of wall may be obtained from cost
evaluation of wall of a similar building in the locality.
A section of the wall of a building includes all items from
superstructure to substructure.
Therefore, cost of construction of wall shall include costs of
earthwork, masonry works, concreting works, finishing works, etc.
computed for 1m length.

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(iv)Service unit method or Unit Rate Method

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(iv)Service unit method or Unit Rate Method
1 A Service Unit refers to the most important unit in a structure or a
unit quantity.
2 A structure shall comprise a number of service units.
3 Example of Service unit for different structures is given below.
Structure Service Unit
School Classroom
Hospital Bed
Hotel Room
Hostel Students
Watertank Litre
Pavement Kilometre
= Cost of a service unit x Number of service units in the building
Cost of a service unit may be worked out independently or from a
similar structure in the locality.

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(v)Bay method

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(v)Bay method
1 This method is useful for framed structures consisting of a number
of similar bays, as for eg., industrial buildings.
2 A bay is a space between the centres of two successive columns.
3 A typical interior bay is selected and its total cost (from substructure
to superstructure) is worked out.
4 Estimated cost of the building
= Numbers of bays x Cost of one bay

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2) Detailed Estimate
Definition:

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Definition:
It is the complete and comprehensive estimate of a work, in which
all items are individually quantified and the cost estimated.
based on the rates given in the Schedule of Rates for those items
covered by it and on Market Rates for the remaining items,
supported by detailed drawings and specifications.
Purpose:

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Definition:
It is the complete and comprehensive estimate of a work, in which
all items are individually quantified and the cost estimated.
based on the rates given in the Schedule of Rates for those items
covered by it and on Market Rates for the remaining items,
supported by detailed drawings and specifications.
Purpose:
to obtain the most accurate estimate of project cost.
for submission to the Engineering Department for Technical
Sanction.
to have a clear knowledge of the quantity and technical specification
of materials, machinery and labour.
for preparation of bid/tender documents.

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Procedure for preparation of Detailed Estimate:
1 Prior to the preparation:
Detailed estimate for the work is to be prepared only after the
receipt of Administrative Approval.
The availability of an encumbrance-free site shall be assured by the
client.
Detailed investigation of the site by the concerned authority.
All requirements of the client, site conditions and the nature of
work must be taken into consideration.
the T/S authority forwards to the Design Dept/ Architectural Unit
all relevant structural and service data, for preparation of detailed
working drawings and architectural specifications for the work.
Upon receipt of the detailed working drawings and architectural
specifications, the T/S authority takes up the preparation of the
detailed estimate.

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2 Steps in preparation:
All items relevant to the work shall be identified from detailed
architectural drawings, preliminary structural plans, preliminary
lay-out drawings of the various services, detailed drawings and/or
specifications etc.
Each item of the project should be broken down into its parts and its
quantities worked out using standard procedures/formula of
mensuration, in terms of running metres, area or volume.

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The quantity thus obtained is multiplied by the rate (per unit
quantity) of the respective item, to obtain the total cost of the item.
Rates used for estimation are adopted as follows:
Delhi Schedule of Rates (DSR)– published and revised by CPWD -
contains all relevant items of work. Rates shall be enhanced using the
Cost Index relevant to the location and time.
Local Market Rate (LMR)– for all items not available in DSR - duly
approved by the Engineering Department. Rates shall never be
enhanced using Cost Index.

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Detailed estimate shall contain the following:
The justification for the work, salient features of the proposal, and
its total cost.
The extent of land acquisition and any special problems regarding
execution of the work.
The approximate time required for completion and a detailed
realistic programme chart for execution.
The economic aspects of the scheme, i.e., the cost as compared
with benefits derived.
Building Plans, Service Plans, Location Plans and Structural designs
of Works, including all detailed drawings and specifications.
Details of quantities of different items of work involved.
An abstract giving the description of the different items involved and
the total quantities, the unit rate and the cost of each item.
As far as possible Lump Sum (L/S) provisions shall be avoided in a
detailed estimate except for petty items the total of which shall not
exceed 5% of the estimate.

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3) Working Estimate
gives the details of the works and the cost thereof, which are to be
carried out against a L/S provisions made in an estimate.
Therefore, the working estimate shall not exceed the amount of
L/S provision of the original estimate for the main work.
If, however, it is not possible to limit the cost of the works included
in the working estimate to the L/S provisions, care shall be taken
when sanctioning the working estimate, by ensuring that the overall
excess is within the powers of the authority sanctioning the working
estimate.

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4) Supplementary Estimate
It is an original estimate for the additional works consequent on the
development or extension of a project or work under execution.
Administrative approval shall therefore be obtained for the
supplementary estimate from the same authority, which sanctioned
the original estimate, even if the cost can be met from savings in the
original estimate.

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5) Revised Estimate
A revised estimate must be prepared and got sanctioned under any
of the following circumstances:
a When there are deletions, additions or alterations to the scope of
the work as originally sanctioned needing revised administrative
sanction.
b When there are major structural alterations from the design as
originally sanctioned.
c When the cost of a work is likely to exceed by more than 5% of
T/S amount.
The revised estimate shall not be kept waiting till the work is
completed or reaches an advanced stage of completion; but shall be
prepared and got sanctioned as soon as any of the above conditions
are anticipated during the course of execution of work.
It shall consist of the following:
i A variation statement indicating briefly the nature and reasons for
the main variation and the financial effect of the variations.
ii A comparative statement giving a comparison of quantities, rates
and amount of the items between original estimate and revised
estimate with the reasons for the variation of each item.

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5) Revised Estimate
Comparative Statement:

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6) Recast Estimate
It may sometimes happen that after the estimate for a work has been
technically sanctioned, but before it is taken up for execution,
some changes are found necessary in the estimate for the work.
In such cases a fresh estimate may by prepared and got sanctioned
after cancellation of the originally sanctioned estimate. This fresh
estimate is called a Recast estimate and is dealt with as if it is an
original estimate.

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