BMS Estimating and Engineering
PART II: Estimating: From Concept to Cost
Session 8: Finalizing Estimates
Course Code: CENG-08
Goal: Understand post-estimate processes and documentation to support a smooth transition from estimating to execution, procurement, and project management.
Session Overview
Duration: 1 Hour
Format: Instructor-led (Microsoft Teams or in-person)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Resources Provided:
- Material Summary.
- Turnover Sheet.
- RFI Page.
- Part Ref Sheet.
- Final Estimate Review Checklist.
- Sample SOV Template
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Export material and labor data for procurement and scheduling.
- Review and finalize estimate documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare a comprehensive turnover sheet for internal handoff.
- Track RFIs and manage responses within the estimate.
- Generate part reference sheets to support operations and field teams.
- Create and manage a Schedule of Values aligned to billing structures
Session Agenda
8.1 Exporting Material to Material Request
- Accessing the Material Summary to review part-level details.
- Exporting material quantities by system, vendor, or category.
- Preparing data for procurement using standard file formats (CSV, Excel).
- Coordinating with purchasing teams to ensure alignment with vendor pricing
8.2 Exporting Labor to Schedule
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Viewing total labor hours by classification and system.
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Exporting labor data for scheduling, project planning, or subcontracting.
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Aligning labor exports with operations milestones and manpower loading
8.3 Estimate Document Review
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Performing a structured review of estimate data
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System naming.
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Quantities.
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Pricing accuracy.
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Scope alignment
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Ensuring all required documentation is attached, labeled, and up to date.
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Using an internal checklist for consistency across estimates
8.4 Turnover Sheet
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Purpose of the Turnover Sheet in preparing for project execution.
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Capturing key project details: system breakdown, SOW summary, special notes.
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Reviewing client assumptions, exclusions, and required deliverables.
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Exporting or generating a turnover document to share with project and operations teams
8.5 RFI Page & Response Tracking
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Navigating the RFI Page within CUBE.
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Logging RFIs during the estimate review process.
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Recording client responses, internal clarifications, and cost/scope impacts.
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Maintaining a full log for audit trail and handoff transparency.
8.6 Part Reference Sheets
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Using the Part Ref Sheet to compile part-level documentation.
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Listing part numbers, descriptions, vendors, and system associations.
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Organizing reference sheets for field teams and engineering
8.7 Working with Schedule of Values (SOV)
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What is an SOV and how it supports billing and project tracking.
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Structuring cost breakdowns by system, phase, or milestone.
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Exporting or generating an SOV document linked to estimate totals.
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Sharing with project controls or finance for billing setup.
Hands-On Exercises
Participants will:
- Export a Material Summary and prepare a basic Material Request.
- Export labor details for scheduling purposes.
- Review and finalize an estimate using a checklist.
- Generate a Turnover Sheet based on a completed estimate.
- Create and log a sample RFI.
- Build a Part Reference Sheet for one system.
- Create a draft Schedule of Values using the provided template
Post-Session Action Items
To reinforce session learning, participants are encouraged to:
- Perform final reviews on active estimates using the checklist.
- Coordinate with project managers to validate turnover content.
- Maintain a live RFI log throughout the estimating process.
- Standardize part reference sheets for frequently used systems.
- Create a master SOV template for commonly repeated job types
Note: When scheduling, make sure to include this session code: CENG-08.
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