COST ESTIMATING - CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS EXPERT

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT COST ESTIMATING SERVICES

Roberts Consulting Group's Cost Estimating Services have provided
commercial and residential clients with accurate estimates since 1986. His
reputation is indisputable in this very critical area.
Roberts Consulting Group's cost estimating experience spans all types of
construction estimating and reporting, in a variety of types of building projects in
California and the US. Expert Witness representation is also a specialty.
Robert Tellez is an active member of the American Society of Professional
Estimators (ASPE). He served as an ASPE Chapter 4 Board member for four
years and Treasurer (2002-03) in San Diego.

MORE INFORMATION ON LEVELS OF COST ESTIMATING:
Obviously, the "level" of cost estimating services varies according to individual
circumstances. It is recommended that anyone seeking these services carefully
investigate the reputation and track record of the cost expert, such as his/her
academic and field experience, and license in terms of state and specialty.
Generally, there are three levels of cost estimating, depending on the amount of
information and severity of the alleged problem:

A Budget Estimate, which involves as well as analysis of a verbal
description of your structures, grounds, population, area, and any alleged
defects claimed or suspected. This is followed up by limited site inspections
prior to any estimate.
A Conceptual Estimate, which includes the above as well as photos of the
buildings and any suspected problem areas, some destructive testing by
the estimator, and recommendations for repair. Additionally,
recommendations for repair/restoration of any defects found at this level
are made.
A Preliminary Estimate includes the above, with the addition of requests
for and analyses of original drawings (if available), preparation of repair
drawings.

One of the more valuable outcomes of a cost estimate is the repair
recommendations, mentioned above. They can include:

A detailed description of the problematic areas found.
Written advice on best known mechanisms for repairing and/or replacing
problems. (These can come from one or more experts in a specific field,
depending on the level and type of defect/damage).
A report detailing results of destructive testing conducted, including time(s)
and timeframe(s), occurrences, levels, etc.
A proposal of the best known methods to correct the defects/damages,
including materials.
Other possible information might include an estimate of repair for other
locations based on the above analyses and the coverage of the property at
hand.

Burdens:

Contingencies
General conditions
Fees (based upon volume as well as other concerns)

Unit Costing:

Cost comparison - plaintiff/defense
Duplicaton
Overlapping cost
Standard vs modeled units
Repair recommendations per each allegation comparison

Testing Methodologies:

Material tests
Laboratory tests
Window tests
Stucco tests
Roofing tests
ASTM

Extrapolations:

Sample sizes of inspections
Randomness of inspection samples

For more information about construction defect cost estimating, and/or Robert
Tellez's experience and references, please contact us.

ROBERTS
CONSULTING
GROUP

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