On the issue of checking estimates during construction work. Step-by-step instructions on how to read estimates. An example of an estimate for the installation of a split system How to check the estimates

Not all work can be carried out by a person who has never been involved in laying pipes, laying and preparing materials, and even more so in a full-fledged construction project. In such cases, they turn to repair and construction companies or private entrepreneurs in the construction field, and the risk of being deceived remains in both cases.

Before signing a cooperation agreement, check the preliminary cost of the work or the average cost of the team’s services. After signing, work on drawing up an estimate will begin. You can check it yourself, but it will be difficult to understand all the nuances. In such cases, construction control in the construction of private or public facilities solves this problem. You simply turn to specialists who will carry out full control of design and working documentation.

Budget structure

Unscrupulous teams often provide an estimate after the work has been completed and no requirements can affect this, therefore it is necessary to demand an estimate when concluding a contract and be sure to take into account the presence of this clause in the text of the contract.

The estimate often consists of a contract price, a local estimate and a statement of resources. The contractual cost will consist of general calculations based on local estimates, direct and production costs, and resource statements. Additional costs depend on many factors, which are quite difficult to calculate on your own without special education. Checking the accuracy of the estimated cost should be entrusted to specialists if you think that the cost is too high or there are unspecified items.

In the local estimate you can find the entire list of planned work, the cost of this work and materials. The bill of resources should include a complete list of materials with shipping costs and inventory already calculated. A reserve is necessary in any material, since the standard sizes and volumes of building materials will in any case change during work. But this indicator can also be taken into account in advance - for this there are special average indicators of material consumption within the normal range.

Checking estimate documentation

Checking estimate documentation

1.3. Description of the object of examination
The object of the examination is the estimate documentation.

1.4. Examination task

Checking estimates for compliance of physical volumes with Project documentation and correct application of prices and increasing factors, determination of other costs in the TER for the Moscow region with reasoned comments;
One set of estimates consists of local estimates for sections of design documentation determined by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 87 of February 16, 2008 and a consolidated estimate for the following enlarged scope of work for new construction and reconstruction:
— construction of a production building with an area of approximately 3,000 m2;
— construction of a raw material warehouse with an area of approximately 2,000 m2;
— relocation for the purpose of removing storm and domestic sewerage and water supply systems from the construction zone;
— construction of a boiler room;
— construction of a transformer substation;
— arrangement of highways, sidewalks and platforms;
— installation of a foundation for peletating equipment, installation of a canopy over the peletating equipment;
— construction of foundations for wood dryers;
— installation of pipeline racks;
— replacement of the reinforced concrete fencing of the territory with a translucent metal one 2.3 m high and installation of a fence along a retaining wall 1.2 m high;
— installation of canopies for wood and pellets;
— installation of foundations for technological equipment inside buildings and on the site;
— office building arrangement;
— dismantling of 3 floors from the 5th engineering building, installation of a new roof at the level of the 2nd floor in the conditions of the transformer substation and control panel of the aspiration system operating inside the building on the 1st and 2nd floors, reconstruction of the building;
— installation of engineering systems (power supply, electric lighting, heating and ventilation, water supply and sanitation, fire extinguishing and fire alarm, etc.) to ensure the operation of technological equipment and the normal functioning of buildings;
— reconstruction of the administrative building to accommodate additional personnel;

1.6. Assumptions and Limitations

The survey results that served as the basis for this conclusion are given as of January 09, 2018. The results are valid on the dates of the study. The expert does not accept responsibility for social, economic, physical or regulatory changes that may occur after this date and affect the subject of the study and thus affect the results.
In the process of preparing the report, the expert relied on the reliability of the documentation on the research object provided by the Parties.
The expert assumes the absence of any hidden factors influencing the results of the study, and is not responsible for the presence of such hidden factors, nor for the need to identify them.
The expert guarantees to maintain the confidentiality of information obtained during the research process, except for cases provided for by the current legislation of the Russian Federation.
The analyses, opinions expressed and conclusions reached are limited only by the assumptions and limiting conditions stated in this report and are the expert's own unbiased professional analysis, opinions and conclusions.

2. RESEARCH PART

2.1. Research methodology
1. Study of materials provided by the customer.
2. Analysis and systematization of the data obtained at the previous stages, performing the necessary calculations, processing the results.

2.2. Description of research work
According to MDS 81-35-2004

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
This Methodology is intended to determine the cost of construction of new, reconstruction, expansion and technical re-equipment of existing enterprises, buildings and structures, repair and commissioning work (hereinafter referred to as construction) carried out on the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as pricing for construction products.

The distribution of objects, work and costs within the chapters is carried out according to the nomenclature established for the relevant industry for a consolidated estimate of the cost of construction. If there are several types of completed productions or complexes, each of which has several objects, grouping within the chapter can be carried out into sections, the name of which corresponds to the name of the productions (complexes).
For certain industries and types of construction, the name and nomenclature of the chapters of the consolidated estimate may be changed.
The presented estimate documentation is calculated according to the TER edition 2014 as of November 2017.

Notes on all estimates:
1) Replace local estimates with Local estimate calculation, see MDS 81-35-2004 clause 3.16
2) Constraint coefficients k=1.15 are not justified by the PIC.
3) Costs for temporary buildings and structures are taken into account twice, as construction and installation work and as a percentage of construction and installation work. These costs are accepted by agreement with the Customer-Investor. The cost of VZiS equipment is not increased (see LSR No. 8 TP and others) only for construction and installation work MDS 81-35-2004
4) Costs for Winter price increases are incurred year-round, but depending on the location of the object and the time of completion of the work, also in agreement with the Customer-Investor. For example, the Winter increase in prices for the Moscow region, the estimated cost calculated according to TSN -2001 Moscow is taken into account in each price and the Customer has no right to adjust it. Chargers are not added to the cost of equipment (see LSR No. 8 TP, etc.), only for construction and installation work MDS 81-35-2004
5) Costs for unforeseen expenses are the expenses of the Customer-Investor. They are given to the contractor depending on the method of mutual settlement when they arise under the contract.
6) The cost of material resources and equipment for some items is taken into account according to the price list. It is necessary to provide agreement with the Customer-Investor Monitoring of cost indicators indicating at least three suppliers and choosing the current price. If we take the method of state pricing, then the format for applying prices for work and materials should be the same. In the estimates, items that exceed market prices remain, and within the market are replaced with expensive ones. It is not correct.
7) The cost of disposal is not subject to VAT.
8) For all estimates, if equipment is available, allocate the cost to the totals. It is important for the Investor to know the cost of equipment for its operation and for accounting of working capital
9) In all estimates, exclude VZiS and ZU, as well as Unforeseen costs. They are taken into account in the SSR Summary and Estimate Calculation.

LSR No. 1 Construction of foundations for workshops 3000m2 and 2000m2
1) The volume of garbage removed does not correspond to the calculated dismantling data. There is no calculation of the results obtained
2) The cost of sand is unreasonably replaced by a more expensive one according to the price list and is not permissible without agreement with the Customer.
3) The estimate does not take into account the volume of backfilling of soil.
LSR No. 2. Construction of external water supply networks V1 and external sewerage networks K1
1) The volume of sand must be agreed with the designers. It is possible to partially replace sand with local soil.
2) The volume of consumption of the Policorr pipe must be clarified with the designer and the product manufacturer regarding the rate of material consumption for laying 1 m of pipe.
3) P.50. I don’t understand what kind of case steel pipes with a diameter of 600 mm are pulled into?
4) P.70 Materials are counted twice
LSR No. 3. Construction of a load-bearing metal frame of the building and half-timbered façade
1) P.1. there is no justification for using the coefficient k=1.18? The constraint is also not justified by the PIC
2) P.1. Availability of construction bolts in the supply of metal structures. This is the cost of the finished product, not the raw materials, see point 6.
3) P.6. The cost should be determined on the basis of the design documentation.
4) Specify the number of high-strength bolts and agree with the designer.
5) Design, the product arrives at the construction site primed and painted. However, prices are applied to priming work.
6) P.8. Justify the volume of cutting of the profiled sheet and agree with the designer
7) Clause 9.1 Specify which profiled sheet. The cost should be agreed with the Customer. Check with the designer about the advisability of using 1.5 mm rather than 0.75? Justify technical solutions? Possible reduction in price?
8) P.13. Replace with 15-04-030-03. Metal frame painting, pipe diameter more than 50 mm.

LSR No. 4. Installation of floors in workshops 1-16/А-В
P. 11-01-052-01 replace with direct quote 11-01-055-01
P.7.2 Material resources should not be used correctly.

LSR No. 5 Construction of facades, filling of openings in external walls and roofs
P.2 Clarify what is included in the metal frame 293 t? Price for metal frame. Perhaps the volume of the metal frame has been taken into account twice?
P.2. Specify volume? Perhaps you didn’t subtract the volume of doorways and gates.
P.75 Third putty for high-quality painting on plaster? How can it be in a warehouse if we are doing simple plastering? And improved coloring item 76 in stock?
P.82-84, the weight of installation of metal structures does not correspond to the weight of materials.
LSR No. 6 Construction of internal engineering systems of AVPT; APPT
Replace items 1-5 with collection 16. See technical part. to the collection. This pipeline is not technological; if the pressure in the pipes is up to 1.6 MPa, leave only the volume that carries raw materials for cooling the system to ensure the technological process.
Replace the cost of the pipeline with the cost of ready-made units for the collection. Work on the manufacture of components under construction conditions shall be excluded.
LSR No. 7 Improvement
P.1-16 clarify the scope of work and types of work, the need for disposal and its quantity.
P.35. Replace with 04-01-001-02, then item 36 will correspond. Those. Replace core drilling with rotary drilling.
P.51-55 Section Temporary fencing should be excluded. These costs are duplicated and in agreement with the Customer
LSR No. 9. Construction of diesel generator foundations, granulation lines
The estimate takes into account not only the foundations, but also the frame and roof.
Item 30 Replace with 15-04-030-03. Metal frame painting, pipe diameter more than 50 mm.

LSR No. 10 Ramp dismantling
1) Specify the scope of work
2) The coefficient 1.15 and 1.25 is not applicable for dismantling work, see MDS 81-35-2004 for similar work, collection 46, used during reconstruction.
3) P.7. Correction factors are not applied to loading and transportation. Not justified.
4) P.12. Replace with 15-04-030-03. Metal frame painting, pipe diameter more than 50 mm.
5) The method for calculating construction waste is not shown.

LSR No. 11 Domestic gas supply
P.16. Look at point 1. Pipes over 50 mm. Replace with 15-04-030-03
Correction factors are not applicable for the assembly collection, see PM and MDS 81-35-2004.

LSR No. 12 External gas supply
P.2 It's just a sleeve. Eliminate work
P.9. The price is up to 5 m3. We have 2 m3. We apply prices up to 3 m3.
P.12.13 We do not paint pipes; they are encased. Adjust the amount of paint
LSR No. 13. Heating
P.12. The pipe laying is 366 m to 50 mm, and the hydraulic test is 405.6 m. The registers undergo thermal testing.
P.16. Color it 4 times? Justify.
LSR No. 14. Ventilation
Eliminate the production of components under construction conditions and replace them with ready-made components if there is a need for evil?
More details need to be checked if the specification is available. The project contains only diagrams. The cost of equipment and materials according to price lists should be agreed upon according to all estimates

LSR No. 15. Internal water supply system. Storm drainage.
P.7. The estimate takes into account a horizontal steam tank water heater STD N 3070 with a volume of 2.5 m3. Clarify compliance with the technical specifications and the project
P.22-42 What are trenches and decks, soil development, transportation in the domestic water supply system in the domestic sewerage section?
LSR No. 16. Electrical installation work
The cost of materials and equipment must be monitored and agreed upon with the Customer.
Grounding volumes should be specified taking into account LSR No. 18

LSR No. 17. Dismantling of the 3rd, 4th, 5th floors of the engineering building; Repair of 1-2 floors
Items 1-18 need to clarify the scope of dismantling work and reasonably agree with the design organization.

Clause 18.25 The cost of disposal is not subject to VAT.

LSR No. 18. External electrical installation work
Grounding volumes may be taken into account in LSR No. 16

LSR No. 19. Installation of canopies 350m2; 240m2 and foundation of drying chambers
P.5 Recycling is not subject to VAT
Determine the required volume of sand.
Specify the replacement of corrugated sheeting from 1.5 mm to 0.6 or equivalent
There are no high-strength bolts, only construction bolts, which should be included in the delivery of the metal frame
P.23. Replace with 15-04-030-03. Metal frame painting, pipe diameter more than 50 mm.
P.24.4 Specify the volume of the reinforcing mesh. The norm is 20 tons, but 41 tons are taken into account?

LSR No. 20. Boiler room
The cost of equipment should be agreed upon with the provision of monitoring.
The coefficients are not justified. On the assembly assembly k = 1.15 for OZP and 1.25 for EM is not applicable
VZiS and charges for equipment do not increase the cost.

21. Construction of internal engineering systems: Low current
Can you clarify the number of cables pulled into one corrugated pipe? If there are 2 or three, then the first and the subsequent ones must be evaluated.

LSR No. 22. Construction of a temporary road
See temporary buildings and structures in %. Only by agreement with the Customer.

LSR No. 23 Poland. Boiler room TP Ventilation
The tightness at the PNR is not justified. Eliminate all coefficients. Apply to=0.8. Carrying out commissioning works by the same installation organization.
P.18. How did Author's Supervision get into the Contractor's costs?
P.28 Delete. Which section?
P.46, 47, 49 Justify the volume of 101 lines and 260 circuits?
All automatic equipment, according to the price lists, comes from the manufacturer with a passport and is tested.

CONCLUSIONS
Estimated documentation at stage “P” of the Project is indicative; it is not recommended to enter into contractual relations based on it, since after the introduction and approval of the Working Documentation, the estimated cost usually differs by up to 50%, in exceptional cases it is theoretically reduced, subject to adjustment project documentation.
This estimate documentation is subject to modification based on comments. No malicious or obvious comments were identified. The cost indicators of prices for work have not been adjusted; the indices correspond to the applied positions.
A detailed study of the design documentation of all sections is required. It is advisable to additionally order a Bill of Quantities from the designers. This section will help you correctly evaluate and prepare Local estimates.

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Construction work is a very complex technological process that includes many different stages. And, like many other similar processes, this cannot be done without proper maintenance of extensive documentation. In the case of do-it-yourself repairs, it is compiled independently, but if you decide, the contractor himself provides the working documentation. The main document, which defines all types of construction work (including installation and finishing), indicates volumes and prices, composition of materials, is considered an estimate.

Checking the estimate prepared by the contractor is necessary in order to eliminate the possibility of falsification. Often the contractor tries to underestimate the cost of some materials or deliberately excludes some of the work from the list. Checking the estimate will reveal the facts of these violations. All work that was not initially included in the documentation will later cost almost half the cost. Checking the estimate allows the customer to control the cost estimate engineer working for the contractor. All shortcomings and hidden facts will become known immediately when the estimate is checked.

One of the significant pitfalls is the designation of the volumes and types of material required to complete the designated amount of work. Checking the estimate will reveal exactly where the contractor underestimated or overestimated the data on volumes.

You need to know that checking the estimate for any type of design documentation carefully identifies the correctness of the determination of the amount of work and labor costs, and indicates their need in the required quantity according to the instructions of the manufacturers. Checking the estimate also takes into account the fact that the contractor does not always include in the calculations the coefficient of those losses that are difficult to replace.

Checking the estimate must take into account the accuracy of the accrual of transportation costs, and warehouse costs are also included. It happens that contractors calculate transportation costs from the full estimated cost of materials and work; checking the estimate will reveal this accrual. Indeed, as a result, the amount turns out to be unreasonably inflated.

So, the calculation should be based on the price of materials. Provides verification of the estimate and the amount of indirect charges (presented as a percentage): this includes planned accumulations and all identified overhead costs. They analyze whether they are more than the maximum permissible values. Sometimes in the contractor's estimate documentation you can see equipment included in the materials, the depreciation and wear of which is taken into account in overhead costs.

There are cases when contractors present estimates with aggregated data, they do not indicate the price of work and materials, or it is presented in absolute terms, without decoding by item. In such cases, the estimate is verified based on additional cost estimates provided by the contractor to determine the unit price of each item. The analytical work performed by experts will help the customer learn all the subtleties, nuances and shortcomings of the proposed documentation.

There are quite a few detailed estimate documents in the construction market. But only the detailing of the work will help to detect “accidentally forgotten” items and find out whether the contractor understands the technology of construction work and whether he uses the materials correctly. Checking the estimate determines whether there is any unnecessary work that will not be performed. For example, an increased volume of dismantling work is planned (demolition of partitions, removal of electrical wiring, plumbing equipment, etc.), in such cases the customer cannot always control the accuracy of the charges. Checking the estimate is guaranteed to show how the contractor's calculations were carried out - in detail or not, because only a few companies work without inflating prices. The majority offer aggregated calculations, indicating a dozen main types of work, where their costs are indicated, or, worse, they calculate the average value, if we take the costs per square meter of area, checking the estimates reveals well-thought-out schemes.

Contractors who offer a final cost for work and finishing materials save primarily on the customer. They replace quality products with similar, cheaper offers. Checking the estimate clearly determines for which work the inflated cost was paid. For example, in one case, engineers discovered a gross error - when checking the noise level in the room, they found that the value of the control indicators was almost the same as that of the wall on which noise insulation work was not performed. The analysis showed that instead of a detailed list of actions, an enlarged one was presented. In the estimate documentation, next to the item “sound insulation of the wall” they indicated “soundproofing materials”. Non-professional performers did not suspect that checking the estimate easily reveals such nuances, and therefore, instead of a multi-layer soundproofing board, they purchased the thinnest polystyrene foam and laid it on the wall surface. Therefore, a check of the estimate showed that, given the unworthy quality of the work, the total cost of construction for such “magnificent craftsmen” was higher than for organizations with licenses.

Contractors usually do not fulfill clearly defined costs for materials, and this is immediately determined by checking the estimate. After a short listing of the positions, something surprising is observed - “unaccounted for,” “other,” “if necessary,” “overhead expenses,” and so on and so forth. The cost shown in the documents is never less, but checking the estimate easily reveals these shortcomings. Experts from any reputable company will confirm that they have never in practice encountered a situation in which a contractor returned funds for an incorrectly specified material. Checking the estimate will reveal a discrepancy, experienced engineers will check the receipts, and if you “accidentally” purchased excess material, they will definitely find it and will not allow transportation to other sites.

Only when contractors purchase rough materials are so many additions, technology inconsistencies, theft and elimination of defects often revealed at the expense of materials purchased by the customer; all these nuances can only be detected by checking the estimate. Often in “new buildings”, construction workers offer neighbors to purchase materials purchased in excess. An experienced engineer will detect fraud very easily, especially if liquid and (putties, primers, gypsum mixtures...) are used.

Sometimes, in order to win a tender, contractors underestimate the cost of their services; checking the estimate proves any discrepancies. But after submitting the order to the company, facts of underestimation are revealed, and the customer is forced to incur additional costs. As a result of document analysis activities, it can be noted that there are cases when the facts of concealment of real data reach 100% of the difference from the declared value.

You should know that checking the estimate will help the client clearly understand what exactly will be purchased, where it will be sent and whether it corresponds to the use of technology. For investors who are accustomed to controlling everything on their own, checking the estimate may not be necessary; they just need to order a detailed description of the technological processes for repairing or constructing a building from a responsible company. It involves indicating the cost of all services and materials, according to the provided dimensions of the room. The instructions explain in detail all the nuances of controlling the work for the object being built, although checking the estimate gives a better result.

But not only checking estimates is the main profile of responsible specialists; they must also carry out technical supervision, controlling the costs of materials and compliance with technologies. You need to know that checking the estimate from the contractor will never be superfluous. Even an initial check of the estimate can significantly reduce costs, as well as identify possible violations in advance. When analyzing the estimate documentation for materials and work, all shortcomings are immediately identified. Thus, if a contractor, when purchasing drywall or frame elements, takes into account volumes that do not meet the design and working documentation, and then uses the wrong putty mixtures, then we can conclude that the work technology is not known to him.

Any responsible construction company knows that providing estimating services is one of the best solutions for controlling a contractor.

In general, to summarize the above, we should consider the types of work that any reputable repair and construction company is obliged to provide to its clients:

1). Development of construction estimates, carefully controlled by cost.

2). Analysis of compliance of volumes with the project.

3). Calculation of contract prices for all works.

4). Monitoring the correct use of coefficients, prices and markups - checking the estimate.

The services of any company involved in construction by clients allow each stage of construction to be carefully described; as a result of the calculation, it becomes clear what the funds will be spent on. The entire construction is broken down into detailed parts - even a small nail is taken into account.

Preparation of local estimates:

Estimates are prepared in special programs, for example “Grand Estimate”, “RiK”, “Estimates ru” and others;
Estimates can be made using the basis-index method or the resource method;
Prices are used from special estimate collections, the so-called TER, FER or TSN of Moscow, departmental collections of the Ministry of Culture, Transport, Energy, Rosatom (OER), Transneft (KOER).
When reading the estimate, it is clear that most often there are prices for work, materials in the basic TSSC or current prices according to the invoice, price list and other costs;
After drawing up the estimate, an EXEL file is generated in the program and saved to disk.
Then they print it on the printer and sign on the first sheet “Agreed”, “I approve”, compiled, checked.

Reading the estimate correctly:

The finished estimate is generated on A4 format in landscape or portrait form (TSN);
It has a “header” in which it is indicated who Approves (Customer) and Approves (Contractor) the document: name of the construction site, document No., name of the work and costs, basis, cost in thousand rubles, when the estimate was drawn up, etc.;
Below is a table with a different number of columns, but more often there are 13, 15, 17.
If the estimate is made in expanded form, then it is divided into sections and subsections: with installation and construction work, materials and equipment, mechanisms. For example: first they can indicate all dismantling work, then installation and construction work, followed by materials and equipment at base or current prices;
In No. 1 there are numbering of positions;
In No. 2, the price code is from the collection with prices (FERr67-5-2);
В№3 Name of the work or materials performed - text from the collection corresponding to the price; in addition, you can add a clarification on the item in the estimate to what it relates to;
In No. 4 the unit of measure. according to prices in actual size (t - tons, m - meters, m2 - square meters, pcs - pieces, etc.);
In No. 5, the actual amount of work and materials at a specific price, based on the defective work sheet or design documentation;
From columns 6 to 9 - the price per unit is indicated. change Art. No. 4 according to the estimate in base prices of 2001;
From columns 10 to 13 - the total price after multiplying the quantity by the unit of measurement;
Each job in each budget item also has overhead costs and an estimated profit. These NRs and joint ventures (see another article about NRs and joint ventures) are regulated and most often are not subject to adjustment, and are accrued from the payroll fund.
During repair work, correction factors are applied to HP and SP: 0.8; 0.85; 0.9, etc.
Additionally taken into account tightness for each individual position;
At the end of the section, in the summary of the estimate, general results are summed up by adding up all the columns, and the already summarized data is visible (direct cost formulas are needed to understand the calculation).
Meet abbreviations and abbreviations .

As a result of the estimate, positions for the same types of work, with the same work schedule and joint venture are combined (vertically from top to bottom);
Constraint (conditions slowing down the execution of work), if any, is highlighted in a separate line;
Next we see the inflation index at the time of drawing up the estimate (Inf. is approved by a meeting of the Pricing Commission for each region of the Russian Federation);
Current cost without VAT (simple multiplication Total * Kinf = TC);
“For reference, in 2001 prices” - shows how much according to the estimate or section of materials in base prices, machinery and mechanisms, payroll, overhead costs and profit;
If the estimate was included in the promotion, then sometimes you can see a reduction factor, but not always;
As a result, VAT is calculated and the total cost including VAT is obtained. This cost is transferred to the first page in the line "Estimated cost"
Based on local estimates, summary estimates and object estimates are compiled.
On photo shows example how all this is actually done.

We offer training in reading estimates.

To calculate it yourselfcost of materials included in the estimatetaking into account the translation into current prices and how much it costs to deliver and store them on site, all you need to do is arm yourself with a calculator.

Any customer is interested in an economically justified estimate with a minimum price and a high-quality project, and the contractor is interested in maximum benefit from the construction process. Against this background, many disputes and conflicts arise. An independent review of estimates is designed to resolve misunderstandings at any level.

What is expertise and why is it needed?

An examination of the estimated cost can promptly identify overestimation or underestimation and minimize fines when audited by regulatory authorities. This is the most popular type of analysis among all construction examinations. It is carried out before concluding a construction contract or during technical supervision.

The objectives of the examination of our enterprise:

Research of estimates for economic errors:

identifying inconsistencies in the application of prices, coefficients, etc.;
monitoring and analysis of prices for materials and equipment;
verification of actual costs when calculating overhead costs, travel costs according to the accounting data of a particular enterprise, and other real costs in acts no. works;
other checks in accordance with current pricing requirements.

Identifying technical errors:

reconciliation with drawings of construction volumes in estimates;
checking construction work in drawings in accordance with architectural solutions and technology, technical specifications;
checking the scope of work according to the as-built documentation;
monitoring the correct use of materials in accordance with the project conditions;
reconciliation of engineering surveys in the project with those used in the estimates of soil groups, density, working conditions, etc.;
reconciliation of actually purchased materials with the consumption in the work completion certificates.

Checking the appearance:

separation of documentation in order to optimize taxation for repairs and reconstruction;
checking the execution of estimate documentation (availability of approvals, seals, etc.), completeness.

An independent estimate examination can be carried out either as a separate study or in combination with other technical examinations. It can also be ordered before the mandatory state examination of objects that can only be legally carried out by the state. expertise. This is convenient if you need to reduce inspection time and returns for revision.

For reference: “Objects subject to mandatory state examination: unique buildings over 100 m in height, 100 m in span, especially dangerous and technically complex objects, military facilities, hazardous waste disposal facilities, historical values and monuments, objects in the internal sea waters of the continental shelf of the Russian Federation, objects in the territory of 2 and more subjects of the Russian Federation, the source of funding of which is federal"

Our company is accredited to conduct a non-state examination of the cost of the project. The examination of our company's estimates does not differ from the state procedure in terms of inspection methods and the quality of the final product. The results of the verification have legal force. The expert opinion can be used in Russian arbitration courts, investigative authorities, etc.

Compared to state examination, we offer our clients a complete absence of bureaucracy and pleasant conditions for cooperation with us. This:

cost of work at the level of public services;
short deadlines for completing work;
announcement of preliminary results;
the ability to verify part of the documentation;
unbiased attitude towards the customer or contractor.

Important! State examination is carried out before the start of construction when developing a project. While independent verification at any stage of cost formation and work execution!

We are ready to analyze documentation at the design stage, concluding a contract, carrying out work or mothballing construction.

What documents does our company check?

Checking the estimated cost consists of analyzing estimates, correct understanding of drawings, as-built documentation, and accounting documents.

List of examination of estimate documentation that our organization checks:

examination of the summary estimate for compliance with project data, technical specifications, and contract terms;
offers for public and private tenders;
commercial proposals for calculating contract prices, acts of work at commercial rates;
certificates of completed work KS-2 (including real costs of materials, travel expenses, actual use of materials);
calculations of resource consumption for M29 (if necessary, visiting the construction site);
defective statements when stopping or defrosting construction;
separate calculations (cost of design and survey work, technical supervision, architectural supervision, insurance fund);
analysis of the separation of estimates by type of construction: major repairs, reconstruction;
individual calculations for the manufacture of your own products, developed individual prices, cost of machine-hours of construction equipment.

Also, our company can be a member of the work acceptance commission if an examination of the estimate according to 44FZ is required to determine the degree of safety of the project.

How customers are deceived

According to the results of our internal research, more than 70% of the estimate documentation is overestimated. This could be a deliberate “inflation” of construction prices or errors due to inattention or low qualifications. A situation also often occurs when the contractor, wanting to win competitive bidding, underestimates the scope of work or completely excludes part of the work. Upon signing the acts, this increases the cost, and the customer incurs losses.

The most common errors:

Increase in the cost of equipment, material resources in the resource method of calculation;
Overestimation of the cost of machine hours in the operation of mechanisms, construction equipment, quantity overrun;
An increase in labor intensity in direct costs, which entails overpayment of travel expenses and wages of shift workers;
Incompetent use of profit ratios and overhead calculations;
The use of mixed prices of materials in the basis-index and basis-compensation methods. The initial prices, which are then indexed, can be for 1984 and 2018.
Duplication of work in separate lines that is already included in the main price.
Inflated commercial prices.
Incorrect application of cost increase factors and tariff schedules for workers' wages.
Incorrect selection of estimates - analogues.

These are not all the tricks that unscrupulous construction workers most often consciously resort to. It is difficult for an inexperienced specialist or a novice repairman to determine the source of the error. Therefore, it is better to trust the work to experts.

Reliability in determining the estimated cost is also needed by contractors who enter into contracts with budgetary organizations. This will save you from unnecessary nerves and time spent on finalizing the estimate.

The procedure for conducting the examination

According to the current legislation of the Russian Federation, the examination period is 3 months. But our team of professionals carries out the scope of work in the agreed order, based on the specifics of the project. Most often, the terms are minimized by two or even three times.

Before we begin to determine the reliability of the estimated cost, we discuss with the customer the goals of the research, verification methods, scope of work and deadlines.

List of documentation for the examination:

Project documentation.
Design assignment.
Statement of construction volumes of work.
Defective statement or technical inspection report (for major repair objects).
Object passport data.
Contact information about the design organization.
Application for each audited estimate.
An official letter addressed to our manager.

Our actions:

Analysis of estimate documentation after signing the contract.
Recalculation of construction costs if errors are identified.
If necessary, defending identified errors to contractors.
Issuance of an official report on the progress of the inspection, which indicates the amount of overvaluation or undervaluation and detailed recommendations for adjustment.

Cost of services

The starting price for checking one line of the estimate is from 80 rubles. The cost of the service depends on:

the level of complexity of the object, its uniqueness;
quantity and quality of source documents;
individual client requirements;
urgency of work.

Depending on the form in which the project documentation is provided, one can judge the labor costs of the inspecting expert. Source documentation could be:

Full. This is a ready-made project with detailed details of technological components, ready-made technical solutions, an electronic estimate file in the software package; ready-made as-built documentation, defect sheet; negotiable price with a full set of drawings.
Partial. Photos of completed work, not a complete list of the scope of work, lack of primary accounting documents to verify actual expenses, verification based on stage P drawings.

There are cases when the actual work performed is checked, but the as-built documentation is completely missing or the project is developed poorly. Then our specialist can go to the site and take clarifying measurements.

List of services for checking design and estimate documentation:

Checking the positions of local estimates of unique industrial facilities, architectural monuments, with a full amount of information - from 80 rubles/item;
Checking the positions of local estimates of unique industrial facilities, architectural monuments, with a partial amount of information - from 100 rubles/item;
Checking items of local estimates for capital construction, repair, reconstruction projects with a full amount of information - from 80 rubles/item;
Checking items of local estimates for capital construction, repair, reconstruction projects with partial information - from 100 rubles/item;
Checking items in acts of completed work of any type of construction in the absence of an as-built diagram, project, drawings - from 100 rubles/item;
Checking the scope of work in the design documentation is specified;
Checking actual overhead costs according to accounting data for the reporting period;
Checking settlements in the SSR;
Checking estimates for design and survey work - from 4,000 rubles/estimate;
Checking commercial prices - from 80 rubles/position;
Visit to a construction site in Moscow – from 3,500 rubles;
Visit to the site in the Moscow Region - from 4,000 rubles.

Why is it profitable to cooperate with our company?

Determining the reliability of the estimated cost is painstaking and highly qualified work that must be trusted to professionals. We have extensive experience in inspections in all sectors of construction, and our experts undergo annual recertification and constantly monitor changes in pricing. Each employee has his own narrowly focused activity (plumbing, general construction, electrical, etc.), which has a positive effect on the quality and timing of work.

The estimates we have verified can be enclosed as evidence in Arbitration Courts in controversial situations with budgetary organizations. We guarantee our clients:

Saving the final cost by at least 10% of the original price in 99 cases out of 100. This is much cheaper than your costs for conducting an inspection.
Guarantee for verified estimate documentation. After completing the work, if necessary, we are ready to prove that we are right, conduct official correspondence and support it with references to the Laws on Pricing and Rationing, recommendations of the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation;
Professionalism and many years of experience of engineers. Each specialist thoroughly knows construction technology, pricing, collections of labor standards (FER, TER, OSN, etc.) and can work in any programs for estimates.
Free consultations on any issue during the inspection.
Strict adherence to agreements and work deadlines.
Competent conclusion.

Ordering an estimate check at any stage of the work will save you from unnecessary fines and save funds for further business development and other purposes. This is a procedure that is equally necessary for a construction company or an individual during construction or renovation. The cost of our company’s services is economically justified, and you will only benefit from cooperation with us.