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CES - Cost Estimating System (Prime & Subconsultants)
Please note: Any user will need to take training and request a user ID and password to access the system.
- How to create a Template Estimate
- How to Merge an Estimate
- How to upload documents, saving file procedures and download instructions
- How to invite and assign Assist Estimators to an Estimate (External Consultants)
- How to invite additional Team Members (Reviewers) to an Estimate
- How to invite and assign Prime Consultant Assist Estimators to an Estimate
- How to invite Sub Consultant (Cost) Estimator to Estimate [for Prime Consultant]
- How to invite and assign Subconsultant Assist Estimators to an Estimate (Subconsultants)
- How to add new line item to an Estimate (not part of SCA Database)
- How to add or modify Unit Cost in line items
- How to flag and make comments to a line item (for review)
- How to skip the 50% Design Estimate and create the 100% Design Estimate
- Applying markups to a Design, CIP Estimate (PLA, IEH, Allowance, etc.)
- Applying markups to a Scope, CIP Estimate (PLA, IEH, Allowance, etc.)
- Scope, Pre-Schematic, Capacity Markups
- Scope, Schematic, Capacity Markups
- Design 30%, Capacity Markups
- Design 60%, Capacity Markups
- Design 100%, Compliance & Turnover, Capacity Markups
- How to assign LLW/Provision in an Estimate
- How to group an Estimate by CSI Division, LLW, etc.
- How to group Estimates by Estimate Type, Estimate Status in Estimate Center
- How to create Schemes for a Capacity Estimate
- How to add Gross Area and Basis of Estimate to Capacity Estimates (Schemes)
- How to run the Project Comparison Report (Schemes) [for Prime Consultant]
- Capacity Project Cost Estimate Breakdown Sheet Template
- How to upload Capacity Project Cost Estimate Breakdown spreadsheet to Estimate
- How to export Estimate to Excel
- How to run/print Scope or Design Estimate Report
- How to run an Estimate Report to be grouped by LLW
- How to Drag & Drop a line item(s) to a specific order in Estimate
- How to Insert a line item to a specific location in an Estimate
- Browser Support Matrix
- Recommended Monitor Configuration for Optimal performance
- Quick Reference Guide - Estimators
- Frequently Asked Questions
CES - Cost Estimating System (General Contractor & Subcontractors)
Please note: Any user will need to take training and request a user ID and password to access the system.
- How to create a Template Estimate (for GC & Subs)
- How to Merge a Template Estimate into a PCO Estimate (GC - Subs)
- How to invite Subcontractor Estimators to an Estimate (for General Contractors)
- How to invite GC Assist Estimators to an Estimate (for General Contractor)
- How to request a New Meeting Date in FRE Estimate (for General Contractor)
- How to make a counter-offer to the FRE Estimate (for General Contractor)
- How to accept the Meeting Date in FRE Estimate proposed by SCA (for General Contractor)
- How to accept FRE Estimate (for General Contractor)
- How to search for COU Line Items in CES Database
- COU Plumbing Constr Search Glossary
- COU Electrical Constr Search Glossary
- COU General Constr Trades Search Glossary
- COU Mechanical Constr Search Glossary
- How to Apply Special COU Line Item Mark Ups
- How to invite 2nd Tier Sub Estimators to an Estimate (for Subcontractor)
- How to group an Estimate by Trade Specialty
- How to use the Productivity columns on a line item in an Estimate
- How to insert a Line Item to specific location in Estimate
- How to move a line item to a specific location in an Estimate