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Cost estimating

Cost estimating and engineering cost data

What we do

  • We manage and enter data in AASTOWare Project needed to let, award and manage construction contracts.
  • We prepare the Final Engineer's Estimates prior to Letting.
  • We review and analyze bids and make recommendations on the award of contracts.
  • We provide historical bidding information, including average bid price reports, historical bid price files, and the Construction Cost Index.

Cost index

Letting reports

Average bid price

Historical prices

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