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Cost Estimating

Welcome to the VTrans Estimating Resources website. This site provides information for the development of construction cost estimates for all Agency projects.

Latest Revisions
April 12, 2021 Quantity sheet builder updated for new Estimation Software - with correction for missing first item.
Estimator® Software Guidance
Project Data Field Information Items Requiring Supplemental Descriptions Lump Sum and Lump Unit Pay Item Usage for Multi-project and Multi-site Contracts	Category Codes Printing Options Consultant File Transfer
Estimating Guidance
Quantity Rounding	Quantity Estimating
2018 SPECIFICATIONS
Item Lists 2018 Specifications Master Item List	Averaged Price Lists 5 Year Average Price List - 2018 2 Year Average Price List - 2018
2011 SPECIFICATIONS
Item Lists 2011 Specifications Master Item List - English	Averaged Price Lists 5 Year Average Price List - English 2 Year Average Price List - English
Specification Links Active Specifications (Standard Specifications for Construction and General Special Provisions)
Additional Links
Quantity Sheet Builder for New Estimation Software VTrans Report on Shared-Use Path and Sidewalk Unit Costs - Updated August 2014 AASHTO Technical Committee on Cost Estimating FHWA Guidelines on Preparing Engineer’s Estimate, Bid Reviews, and Evaluation