Comprehensive Cost Estimating for Underground Utilities

3.3 Underground Utilities Cost Estimating

This course offers a detailed approach to cost estimating for underground utilities, covering take-offs, construction activities, crew planning, production rates, and both direct and indirect costs, along with cost estimate review and validation.

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Why Underground Utilities Cost Estimating Matters?

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In construction, underground utilities are essential to every project's success, requiring precise planning and execution. From trenching to pipe laying, these complex tasks significantly influence schedules, budgets, and overall outcomes. Mastering cost estimating for underground utilities is not just a valuable skill—it’s a critical advantage for advancing your career. If you're new to underground utilities cost estimating, it might seem overwhelming at first. But don’t worry—this course breaks the process down into manageable steps. Using real-world scenarios and proven industry techniques, you’ll build the confidence and expertise needed to accurately estimate costs for trenching, pipe installations, backfill, and more.

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What You Will Learn

1. 1.1 Introduction
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2. 1.2 Course Expected Outcome
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3. 1.3 Certificates and Gold Seal Program Credits
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4. 1.4 A Word from your Instructor
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5. 1.5 Expected Level of Effort to Completion
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6. 1.6 Evaluation Matrix
7. 1.7 Prerequisites
8. 1.8 Assignment
1. 2.0 Introduction
2. 2.1 Project Documentation Review
3. 2.1 Project Documentation Review - Quiz
4. 2.2 Tender Requirements
5. 2.2 Tender Requirements Quiz
6. 2.3 Bid Closing Procedures
7. 2.3 Bid Closing Procedures Quiz
8. 2.4 Site Conditions Evaluation
9. 2.4 Site Conditions Evaluation Quiz
10. 2.6 Market Conditions Evaluation
11. 2.6 Market Conditions Evaluation Quiz
12. 2.7 Assignment
1. 3.0 Introduction
2. 3.1 Soil Types and Conditions
3. 3.1 Soil Types and Conditions - Quiz
4. 3.2 Water Table and Dewatering Requirements
5. 3.2 Water Table and Dewatering Requirements - Quiz
6. 3.3 Slope Protection
7. 3.3 Slope Protection - Quiz
8. 3.4 Site Haul Planning
9. 3.4 Site Haul Planning - Quiz
10. 3.5 Material Handling and Placing
11. 3.5 Material Handling and Placing - Quiz
12. 3.7 Assignment
1. 4.0 Introduction
2. 4.1 Construction Methodology Review
3. 4.1 Construction Methodology Review - Quiz
4. 4.2 Trenching Volumes
5. 4.2 Trenching Volumes - Quiz
6. 4.3 Pipe and Fittings
7. 4.3 Pipe and Fittings - Quiz
8. 4.4 Utility Structures
9. 4.4 Utility Structures - Quiz
10. 4.5 Soil Conditions and Dewatering Requirements
11. 4.5 Soil Conditions and Dewatering Requirements - Quiz
12. 4.6 Excavation Support
13. 4.6 Excavation Support - Quiz
14. 4.7 Backfill Volumes
15. 4.7 Backfill Volumes - Quiz
16. 4.8 Equipment Considerations
17. 4.9 Assignment
1. 5.0 Introduction
2. 5.1 Construction Activities Breakdown
3. 5.1 Construction Activities Breakdown - Quiz
4. 5.2 Crews and Production Rates
5. 5.2 Crews and Production Rates - Quiz
6. 5.3 Material Supply and Handling
7. 5.3 Material Supply and Handling - Quiz
8. 5.4 Cost Development - Trenching
9. 5.4 Cost Development - Trenching - Quiz
10. 5.5 Cost Development - Pipe Laying
11. 5.5 Cost Development - Pipe Laying - Quiz
12. 5.6 Cost Development - Structures
13. 5.6 Cost Development - Structures - Quiz
14. 5.7 Cost Development - Suppliers and Subcontractors
15. 5.7 Cost Development - Suppliers and Subcontractors - Quiz
16. 5.8 Cost Risk Analysis
17. 5.8 Cost Risk Analysis
18. 5.9 Assignment
1. 6.0 Introduction
2. 6.1 Indirect Costs
3. 6.1 Indirect Costs -Quiz
4. 6.2 Cost Estimate Review
5. 6.2 Cost Estimate Review - Quiz
6. 6.3 Cost Estimate Validation
7. 6.3 Cost Estimate Validation - Quiz
8. 6.4 Sensitivity Analysis
9. 6.4 Sensitivity Analysis - Quiz
10. 6.5 Assignment
1. 7.0 Assignment Instructions
2. 7.1 Trenching Excavation and Backfill Cost Estimate
3. 7.2 Pipe Laying Cost Estimate
4. 7.3 Pre-cast Concrete Structures Cost Estimate
5. 7.4 Integrated Cost Estimate Practice
1. 8.1 Course Highlights
2. 8.2 How Did We Do?
3. 8.3 What's Next?
4. 8.4 Completion Certificate

About this course

$910.00
Total time commitment to complete this course: 70 hours.
Course format: text, presentations, audio, downloadable PDF's.

Collaboration is Essential

The benefit of timely feedback.

All lessons have a dedicated discussion section so you can ask questions, see previously answered questions, interact with other course participants and your instructor. You do not have to go through this learning journey alone or have to ponder on unanswered questions.

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Message From the Course Creator

Doina Dobre, P.Eng., GSC

Underground utilities involve complex tasks that require careful planning and significant labor, making them a challenging aspect of construction. The ability to estimate costs for these utilities is highly valued in the industry. This advanced-level course integrates practical expertise to teach the thought process behind effective cost estimating for underground utilities. Visit the Instructors tab in the top menu to learn more about Doina’s background.

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