Procedures Guide for Right-of-Way Cost Estimation and Cost Management (2009) / Chapter Skim
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This truly hurt the DOT's reputation and credibility and triggered a very aggressive cost containment program." • "Detailed cost estimates must be developed for all major areas, including ROW and utilities." • "Other wildcards are ROW and ITS." A second phase of Project 8-49 specifically addressing the challenges of ROW cost estimating was, therefore, undertaken to produce this Guide. 7 C H A P T E R 1 Introduction
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The first four of these phases (see Table 1.1) are relevant to ROW cost estimation and ROW cost estimate management.
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Although these comments are not representative of all agencies, the comments indicate fundamental reasons why ROW cost estimates escalate over the course of project development. The researchers found that structured processes are generally not in place and concluded that this lack of structure contributes greatly to the cost escalation manifested during ROW acquisition.
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Lack of Integration Between ROW Staff and Project Management ROW cost estimates are based on the ROW requirements; these requirements depend on how exactly the Project Manager and designers can formulate the project scope. Typically, scope definition is clarified as project development proceeds from planning phase to final design and construction.
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Meetings to collect data on ROW cost estimation and cost estimate management practices were conducted throughout the nation by members of the research team. Seven SHAs, the O'Hare Modernization Program Office of the City of Chicago, and the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department were interviewed.
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Chapter Summary Project cost escalation, specifically ROW cost growth over the course of project development, is the major problem that this Guide addresses. As projects evolve from concept to detailed devel12 Procedures Guide for Right-of-Way Cost Estimation and Cost Management
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To address project cost escalation, agencies must adopt a structured approach to ROW cost estimating and rigorously complete each estimating step. This Guide was developed as part of NCHRP Project 8-49, "Procedures for Cost Estimation and Management for Highway Projects During Planning, Programming, and Preconstruction," and serves as a complement to NCHRP Report 574.
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