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Ohio Department of Transportation 2007 Transportation Estimator’s Conference October 5, 2007 St. Louis, Missouri Pilot Program Using Tracer at the Ohio Department of Transportation
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Ohio Estimate Flavors Conceptual – High level, scope roughly defined, estimate of magnitude of cost Preliminary estimate (C1) – scope tightens, quantities begin to emerge Preliminary estimate (C2) – design emerging, quantities evolving, scope nearly finalized Letting Estimate – final bill of goods
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How Much Does A Mile of Road Cost??? The Age-Old Question
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Tracer Evaluation Minimal number of licenses in FY 2006 Testing in Central Office Estimating Presentation to Planners Presentation to District personnel Better Estimates Sooner
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TRACER and Earth Tech Earth Tech Financial & Economic Consulting Group –Parametric Estimation Technology (RACER, PACES) –Serving Public and Private Sectors for over 15 years (e.g. Army, Navy, AF, DOE, DOD, Industrial clients) TRACER Product Origins & Introduction –Developed by DOTs for DOTs –Earth Tech collective expertise (cost/design/planning engineers)
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TRACER Product Overview (key features) Windows ® -based, conceptual cost- estimating tool Industry recognized RSMeans cost data Location specific estimates User defined cost assemblies Detailed markups Multiple level reporting
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The Pilot Three (out of twelve) Districts Geographically and demographically diverse –Cleveland area – extremely urbanized –Dayton area – urbanized with some rural surroundings –Portsmouth area – the sticks Participants –Planners and Engineers
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Future Plans Twenty eight licenses –Two per district –Four Central Office Two in Estimating Office Two in Planning Roll out newest release Additional training scheduled for Oct. 31
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