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August 1, 2006

Making Sense of Your Project Cost Estimate

Using different estimation levels, determined throughout the engineering phase of a project, can save time and avoid surprises when it comes time to bid

John C. Lagace Jr. Commonwealth Engineering and Construction Co.

Click here for full pdf version of this article - includes all graphs, charts, tables, and author information   If your estimate for a project's capital cost is too high or too low, incomplete or wrong, a poorly developed scope is the mostly likely...

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