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ABSTRACT 36.0pt;line-height:normal">The
importance of accurate estimate during the early stage of cost planning of
capital project has been widely recognized for many years. Even so, very few
quantitative method are available that enable estimators and business managers
to objectively evaluate the accuracy of early estimates and planning. The
primary purpose of this study was to identify and examine the factors
influencing cost planning of building project in Gombe and Bauchi State as it
relates to the Nigerian Construction Industry. To accomplish this aim,
quantitative data were collected from consultant Quantity Surveyors. Each of
the respondents was asked to assign a one to ten rating for each of the 10
potential drivers of the estimates accuracy for a given estimate. The data were
analyzed using simple statistical tools which include; mean, standard deviation
and percentages were used to represent the information. The study analysis
identified 5 of the 10 factors that were most significant at the level. In this
finding the five factors, in order of significance were most significance
amount of information available, time allowed to prepare the estimate,
experience of the consultant team, complexity of the project, and bidding and
suitability/stability of the market. Cost estimating and planning is
fundamental part of the construction. The success or failure of a project is
dependent on the accuracy of several estimates throughout the course of the
project. Construction estimating is the compilation and analysis of many items
that influence and contribute to the cost of the project. Estimating which is
done before the physical performance of the work requires a detailed study and
careful analysis of the bidding document, in order to achieve the most accurate
estimate possible of the probable cost consistent with the bidding time available
and the accuracy and completeness of the information submitted. Overestimated
or underestimated cost has the potential to cause loss to local contracting
companies
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text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center">TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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normal">DEDICATIONDEDICATION
normal">ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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normal">CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
normal">1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
normal">1.2 STATEMENT OF THE
RESEARCH PROBLEM
normal">1.3RESEARCH QUESTIONS
normal">1.4SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
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1"> AIM AND OBJECTIVES
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1"> AIM
normal">1.5.2 OBJECTIVES
normal">1.6STATEMENT/RESERCH OF
HYPOTHESIS
normal">1.7 RESEARCHMETHODOLOGY
normal">1.7.2 QUESTIONNAIRE/FIELD SURVEY
normal">1.8SCOPE AND LIMITATION
normal">1.8.1SCOPE
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normal">1.8.2LIMITATION
normal">CHAPTER TWO
normal">LITERATURE REVIEW
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1"> HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF COST PLANNING
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normal">2.2.0CONCEPT OF COST PLANNING
normal">2.2.1 ADVENT OF COST PLANNING
normal">2.2.2USES OF COST PLANNING
normal">2.2.3 Cost Planning the
Brief
normal">2.2.4 PRELIMINARY COST
PLANNING
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1"> Cost Planning Reports
normal">2.2.6 THE ROLE OF
THE COST PLANNER
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1"> COST PLANNING TECHNIQUES
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1"> VARIOUS COST PLANNING TECHNIQUES
normal">2.3.1.1 Easy Cost Planning (ECP)
normal">COST PLANNING
normal">2.5.2 ELEMENTAL ESTIMATES
normal">The cost plan
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ELEMENTAL COST ANALYSIS
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PREPARATION OF ELEMENTAL COST PLAN
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COST CHECKING
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COMPARATIVE COST PLANNING
normal">2.7.2.1 PHASE I – ESTIMATE
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1"> PHASE 2 – COST PLAN
normal">2.8.0 COST IN USE –
THEORY
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AND COST PLANNING
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ESTIMATING
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ESTIMATING PRIOR TO TENDER
normal">2.9.2 SINGLE PRICE RATE
ESTIMATING
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1"> COST CONTROL
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1"> DEFINITION OF COST CONTROL
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ANALYSIS
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1"> COST RESEARCH
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1"> COST STUDY
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1"> COST PLAN
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APPROXIMATE ESTIMATING
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1"> FACTORS INFLUENCING COST PLANNING OF PUBLIC
BUILDING PROJECTS
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1"> LOCATION FACTORS
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1"> DESIGN FACTORS
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1"> QUALITATIVE FACTORS
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1"> TIME FACTORS
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1"> PROJECT COMPLEXITY
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1"> AVAILABILITY/AMOUNT OF PROJECT INFORMATION
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1"> TECHNOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS
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1"> CONTRACT REQUIREMENT/ STAGE OF WORK
1">
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1"> TEAM'S/CONTRACTOR'S/CONSULTANT'S EXPERIENCE AND EFFICIENCY
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1"> MARKET REQUIREMENT/STABILITY OF THE MARKET
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1"> FACTORS AFFECTING COST ESTIMATE /PLAN
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1"> Cost Information
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INFORMATION
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Q.S. / ESTIMATOR
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1"> FACTORS IN SUCCESSFUL COST PLANNING
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1"> DESIGN METHOD AND COST ADVICE
normal">2.16.1 THE RIBA PLAN OF
WORK
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1"> COST DATA
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COMPUTER MODELS
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DATA
normal">2.18.0 COST PLANNING
SERVICES
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1"> FEASIBILITY STUDIES
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1"> DESIGN DEVELOPMENT (PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS
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WORKING DRAWINGS
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1"> TENDER PACKAGE
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CONTRACTOR SELECTION
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COST ANALYSIS
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normal">3.3 INSTRUMENT FOR DATA
COLLECTION
normal">3.4 PROCEDURE FOR DATA
COLLECTION
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1"> METHOOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
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1"> SOURCES OF DATA
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1"> PRIMARY SOURCES OF DATA
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1"> RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRES
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Information
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Planning
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Suggestions
normal">3.5.2 SECONDARY DATA
COLLECTION
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normal">DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
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PRESENTATION OF DATA FROM QUESTIONNAIRE
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QUESTIONNAIRE
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HYPOTHESES
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RECOMMENDATION
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1"> SUMMARY
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1"> CONCLUSION
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1"> RECOMMENDATIONS
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1"> CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE
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