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All prices have been updated to 2002 Dollars. |
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Selected cost items have been revised to provide for cost segregation between smaller and larger projects.
Review of actual construction bids show that unit prices for smaller quantities associated with smaller projects are often significantly higher than the same item for larger projects. |
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Selected new cost items have been added to better allow estimation of the smaller, non-freeway projects. |
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Selected new cost items have been added to account for and include in the cost estimates new requirements, such as for Construction Storm Water Handling and Ramp Metering. |
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Cost allowances for the Engineering and Management items have been reviewed and adjusted. |
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Guide text has been revised throughout to conform to the revisions identified above. |