6. MATRIX: Form provided in Attachment B. Prepare a Matrix with
the VA's building systems as column headings for conversion from
CSI format take-off estimates. That is: FOUNDATIONS,
SUBSTRUCTURE, SUPERSTRUCTURE, EXTERIOR CLOSURE, ROOFING, INTERIOR
FINISHES, CONVEYING SYSTEMS, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT,
BUILDING TOTALS, SITE PREPARATION, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, SITE
UTILITIES, SITE TOTAL, AND PROJECT TOTAL. Rows will identify the
CSI format specification sections that are utilized for the
project.
7.
Detailed Take-off: Form provided in Attachment C. Prepare a detailed
take-off using CSI Format. Each line item shall indicate unit of
measure, quantity, labor cost per unit, material (including any
equipment) cost per unit, and a total cost. Each specification
section shall be broken down into sub-sections of the Building
Systems format and each sub-section sub-totaled. The level of
breakdown to be consistent with the VA design requirements. The
sub-section sub-totals shall be entered in the appropriate Matrix
section. This will also allow cross-checking to assure that all
areas affected by the specification sections have been estimated.
8.
COSTS: All costs shown on Attachment A, VA Form HO-18c, COST SUMMARY
SHEET, and on the extended summary as outlined under Design Development
2 & Construction Document 1 submissions, shall include all labor
insurance and taxes, sales taxes on material and applicable contractor
markup.
9.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
9.1
Market Survey: The consultant shall conduct a "Local Market
Survey", exploring all factors influencing construction costs at
each stage of design. Pertinent data shall be gathered by
interviewing local firms having knowledge of the construction
activity in the area. Possible sources are, but not limited to,
the following: general and subcontractors, contractors and
builders associations, local government officials, architectural
and engineering firms, builders' exchange and construction-
reporting firms, and bankers and commercial mortgage firms.
Particular emphasis should be placed on ascertaining the
availability of mechanical and electrical sub-contractors. The
survey report, which will list sources of data, should reflect the
recent and expected future bidding conditions that may influence
the cost of VA construction.
Schematics (S-1 & S-2)
The following is a minimum listing of pertinent items to be
investigated:
Labor supply, strike possibility and pending or imminent
contractual negotiations, and availability of skilled labor
and its associated cost
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