CEMP-E/CECW-E
EI 01D010
1 September 1997
(2) Parametric system. The parametric
analyses in accordance with the provisions of
system provides the capability to prepare cost
statutes, regulations, and requirements; (b) to
estimates based on past designs on less than fully
calculate the present worth of individual building or
detailed design information. It uses the appropriate
facility components; and (c) to compare M&R costs
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), a data base of
for building components in the M&R data base.
models and assemblies from historic projects, and a
series of detailed linking algorithms used to develop
(6) Historical Cost Analysis Generator
a cost estimate. The estimate can then, if desired, be
(HAG). The HAG is a stand-alone software module
transferred to MCACES for task-by-task analysis of
which is used to collect and display historical cost
the cost estimate.
data from awarded projects. The HAG uses the
standard WBS structure to track historical bid costs
(3) Cost Engineering Dredge Estimating
by type, location, size and time, and has the capa-
Program (CEDEP). CEDEP is a stand-alone
bility of automatically normalizing and adjusting
program used for the preparation of pipeline, hopper,
awarded costs. The HAG system also provides a
and mechanical dredge estimates. Two support data
vehicle to retrieve selected statistical cost informa-
files are also provided within CEDEP. The Check
tion from the historical cost data base for use in the
rate support program also included in the CEDEP is
preparation of programming or budgetary cost
a computerized version of the Dredge Ownership
estimates.
and Operating Rate Worksheet, chapter 4 of EP
1110-1-8.
(7) Scheduling Interface module. The
MCACES Scheduling Interface (SI) module is a
(4) PC-Cost. PC-Cost is the personal
stand-alone program that provides project
computer version of the DD Form 1391
scheduling capabilities for MCACES cost esti-
Processor cost estimate generator. It is a
mates. The SI module produces a pure logic
comprehensive software package that allows the
sequencing of project activities for scheduling
user to prepare and submit programming or
purposes. The module also allows export of this
budgetary construction cost estimates based on
data to various scheduling software packages for
historical costs. PC-Cost also allows the user to
the development of more detailed scheduling
create an estimate from an existing detailed or
functions. The scheduling data produced by the SI
parametric cost estimate, download a DD Form
module is stored with the MCACES estimate
1391 cost estimate for revisions, or create a new
(Project Data Base) and can be saved as a master
DD Form 1391 estimate from a template. PC-
template or as a model for future use by other
Cost provides a mechanism for a user interface
projects.
access capability with MCACES data bases,
historical module data bases, and TRACES
(8) Risk Analysis Systems. The risk
parametric system data bases.
analysis module is a stand-alone program to help
identify high elements of risk in a project, to
(5) LCC module. The LCC module is a stand-
measure their impact on the cost of the project,
alone program designed primarily to conduct life-
and to manage these risks through contingency
cycle cost (LCC) analyses among competing design
assignments. Software is being developed that will
alternatives for a given project providing a record of
be used for civil works and military projects.
the results. The program comes with an extensive
HAZRISK is an HTRW risk analysis program
maintenance and repair (M&R) data base tailored
which develops a statistical model utilizing project
for Army buildings. Estimates of
specific information to predict both design
construction/acquisition costs can be transferred
contingency and construction contingency
electronically into the LCC module from any
requirements for each of the HTRW RAWBS
MCACES Gold project estimate. The most
second level (system) work breakdown elements
prominent capabilities are: (a) to conduct LCC
used in a project.
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