June 2006
Cost Estimating
As discussed in Section 3 of this Supplement, the Target Costs in the Red Book cannot be used
as provided. The data from the Medical Centers used for the Cost Analyses in the Red Book are
now largely outdated simply through the passage of time. While ENR and other Building Cost indi-
ces reflect the overall cost increases due to inflation, they do not always address specific Elemental
/ Trade fluctuations. These may have varied considerably over time thereby "skewing" any direct
proportionate link between such general inflation indices and the Cost Analyses outlined in the Red
Book. OFM's Strategic Management Office (181) can provide further guidance and assistance
with estimating and cost analysis.
Project cost estimates shall be prepared in ac-
cordance with PG-18-15 A/E Submissions In-
structions and VA Manual for Preparation of Cost
Estimates for Hospital Projects.
Construction Scheduling
Section 460 may be used by the design team
VA Medical Center
without further supplement. VA policy on the use Baltimore, MD, 1992
of Network Analysis System-Critical Path Method
scheduling may be found at http://www.va.gov/facmgt/consulting/networkanalysis.asp . OFM's
Service Delivery Office (183) can provide further guidance and assistance with schedule analysis.
SUPPLEMENT TO RESEARCH STUDY REPORT
VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM
SECTION 4-16
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