Order of cost estimate
The purpose of an order of cost estimate is to establish affordability of a proposed development for a client.
Methods for preparing order of cost estimates are set out in the New Rules of Measurement:
- NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works
- NRM 3: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for building maintenance works.
NRM1 defines an order of cost estimate as; '...the determination of possible cost of a building(s) early in design stage in relation to the employer’s fundamental requirements. This takes place prior to preparation of a full set of working drawings or bills of quantities and forms the initial build-up to the cost planning process.'
A wide range of information may be required from the parties to the project to prepare an order of cost estimate:
From the employer:
- Location and availability of site.
- Statement of building use and size.
- Any refurbishment requirements.
- Initial project/design brief.
- Enabling works details.
- Draft programme.
- Site conditions.
- Budget/cash flow constraints.
- Construction procurement options.
- Life span of the proposed building.
From the architect:
- Design study sketches or drawings.
- Schedules of areas.
- Legislative constraints.
- Initial risk register.
Information can also be provided by the services engineer, structural engineer, and other consultants if these have been appointed.
The key constituents of an order of cost estimate are typically:
- Facilitating works.
- Building works.
- Contractor’s preliminaries.
- Contractor’s overheads and profit.
- Construction cost.
- Fees.
- Other development/project costs.
- Risk allowances.
- Inflation.
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