General Construction Cost Review Guide for Federal Office Buildings in Support ofProject Development Estimating Services (October 1997)

摘要

This guideline provides cost data and calculation procedures to establishpreliminary planning estimates for new construction. It is intended for use by the Public Buildings Service (PBS) during the earliest planning phases of Project Development, having primary applications in portfolio/asset management planning and subsequent prospectus life cycle cost analyses. The main objective of this cost guide is to provide sound methodologies and uniform calculation procedures in order to improve the accuracy and consistency of cost estimates used in preliminary planning. This is an internal reference, not intended for distribution or use outside the General Service Administration (GSA).