CEMP-E/CECW-E
EI 01D010
1 September 1997
DOD/DERP and DOE:
estimated. These costs, such as EDC, as-built draw-
8% for all contracts.
ing preparation, O & M manual preparation, need to
be identified and included as determined by the
(b) Engineering During Construction ( EDC):
project manager and specific program requirements.
EPA Superfund and Other EPA:
c. HTRW. The CWE or Total Project Cost for
1.5% for contracts up to ,000,000
HTRW projects may include cost escalation, design
1.0% for contracts over ,000,000
contingencies, construction contingencies, S&A,
EDC, as-built, O&M manuals, and Government
DOD/DERP and DOE:
laboratory Quality Assurance (QA).
0.5% for all contracts.
(1) These costs are typically funded as part
(c) O&M Manual Costs:
of construction and thus are added at the recap of all
remedial action estimates. The cost engineer should
EPA Superfund and Other EPA:
coordinate with the project manager to determine
1.5% for all contracts.
whether or not all of these costs are applied to the
DOD/DERP and DOE:
project. These costs except escalation and design
1.5% for all contracts.
contingencies (in design/build projects) are not
added to official Government estimates that are used
(d) As-Built:
for comparison with contractor bids or proposals,
unless specified to be included with the contractor
EPA Superfund and Other EPA:
bid or proposal.
0.5% for all contracts.
(2) Government laboratory QA costs are costs
DOD/DERP and DOE:
incurred by the Government for verification of
0.5% for all contracts.
questionable contractor laboratory results and for
analysis of samples taken by Government
(e) Government Laboratory Quality Assurance:
representatives during the course of the remedial
action. These costs are normally included as the last
EPA Superfund and Other EPA:
cost item to make up a HTRW total CWE. The
1.0% for all contracts.
following percentages will be used for other
DOD/DERP and DOE:
estimated costs for HTRW remedial action projects.
1.0% for all contracts.
If the cost engineer has an alternative method of
determining these costs, then the basis, rationale,
(3) Operation costs for HTRW projects.
and/or calculations shall be shown in the project
For remedial action projects which include treatment
notes portion of the estimate. Any future guidance
or disposal, it is likely that the project will include
from HQUSACE reflecting rate changes will
operation of a plant during construction and follow-
supersede the rates below.
ing construction. Operation includes labor, equip-
ment, and materials necessary to operate the plant.
(a) Construction management costs (S&A):
It includes such items as bulk chemicals, raw
S&A costs for EPA projects are charged based on
materials, fuel and utilities usage, maintenance and
actual costs. If available, actual historical S&A cost
repair, etc. Short- term operation of plant is
information on past similar projects should be used
typically included in the construction contract.
as a basis for S&A, in lieu of the fixed percentage
Long-term operation of plant typically is under a
shown below:
service contract. The cost engineer must check the
wage determinations since wage rates for service
EPA Superfund and Other EPA:
8% for contracts up to ,000,000
contracts are generally different than wage rates for
6% for contracts over ,000,000
construction contracts.
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