Estimating Process Maturity

Self-Assessment

Instructions:  Please read each item and circle the number that matches the current practice employed in preparation for bidding.

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1.   We accurately identify all materials costs.

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2.   We base materials cost on current vendor prices for each material.

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3.   We accurately identify all labor costs.

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4.   We base labor costs on estimated labor hours multiplied by actual hourly labor cost.

 

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5.   We estimate labor hours by multiplying units (such as linear feet or square feet times known labor factors (for example 0.023 hours per linear foot).

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6.   We accurately indentify all subcontractor costs.

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7.   We assign an allocated overhead cost based on the estimated cost of goods sold.

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8.   The outcome of estimating is a bid price that projects a specific net profit dollar amount.

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Instructions:  Please read each item and circle the number that matches the current practice employed after the project is awarded.

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9.   We coordinate with a project manager to learn actual material costs.

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10.   We coordinate with a project manager to learn actual labor costs.

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