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Construction Cost Estimate with<br />

respect to Project Budget<br />

To confirm that the Construction<br />

Cost Estimate plus appropriate<br />

contingencies is affordable<br />

within the overall Project<br />

Budget<br />

interfere with construction per<br />

the Bid Package schedule<br />

(examples: preceding<br />

contractors, utilities relocations,<br />

real estate acquisition).<br />

Compare Construction Cost<br />

Estimate with Project Budget<br />

using qualified personnel.<br />

Contingency allocation to<br />

consider risk of costs associated<br />

to design changes, differing<br />

conditions, and delays.<br />

The final set of reviews provide confirmation that the Project Sponsor has completed all the necessary<br />

precursors to construction, and is ready to enter the construction phase of the project.<br />

Review Item Review Objective Review Method<br />

Third Party Agreements To confirm that necessary third<br />

party agreements are in place to<br />

support the construction.<br />

Real Estate Management Plan To confirm that all required real<br />

estate will be available when<br />

required without impacting<br />

construction.<br />

Procurement Policies and<br />

<strong>Procedures</strong><br />

To ensure Procurement Policies<br />

and <strong>Procedures</strong> are in place that<br />

are in compliance with federal<br />

policies, ensure a fair bidding<br />

environment, and are able to<br />

efficiently resolve issues and<br />

disputes that may arise during<br />

the course of the Construction<br />

Contract.<br />

Project Staffing Plan To ensure that the Project<br />

Sponsor has adequately<br />

implemented a project staffing<br />

Review third party agreements<br />

in the overall context of the<br />

project with qualified personnel.<br />

Particular attention should be<br />

provided to design standards;<br />

inclusion of betterments; and<br />

timing of reviews, permits, land<br />

transfers, and funds transfers.<br />

Review of the Real Estate<br />

Management Plan by qualified<br />

personnel to ensure that the real<br />

estate required for construction<br />

can be delivered in accordance<br />

with the schedule contained in<br />

the Bid Package.<br />

Review by qualified personnel<br />

of Project Sponsor’s<br />

Procurement Policies and<br />

<strong>Procedures</strong> (including<br />

procedures related to<br />

advertisement, bidding, award,<br />

disputes, changes, payment, etc.)<br />

Review by qualified personnel<br />

of Project Sponsor’s plans for<br />

hiring or transferring staff to<br />

OP 46.4 Readiness to Bid Construction Work<br />

Revision 0, June 2008<br />

Page 4 of 6

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