Level IV to III Data Mapping

The AHT team documents building deficiencies and categorizes them by building and priority following the Uniformat II category classification system. AHT’s BER software templates permit a means of correcting the “Requirement” to be developed. Each “Requirement” can entail multiple “Actions” that provide a description of the methods and quantities of labor and materials to be utilized to conduct the work. Multiple “Line Items” developed from RS Means construction cost estimates can be developed for each correction.

AHT’s hierarchical model of “Requirements to Actions to Line Items” matches industry standards including GSA’s building assessments systems and utilizes their established priority and Uniformat categories and classification definitions (i.e., “priority,” “category,” and “primary system”) to apply to deficiencies identified during the inspection. This makes it extremely convenient for GSA to upload the data into its central repository for easy access and robust reporting. This process is graphically explained below:

AHT will develop cost estimates to be as detailed as possible with all costs broken down into cost elements including material, labor, equipment, and other, with unit costs and quantities indicated. Material quantities are priced by trades with backup calculations and unit costs identified with specific items of material to be placed or work operations to be performed. All markups (overhead, profit, etc.) are neatly and systematically identified and quantified. The estimates are prepared using the most current RSMeans construction database data. The final estimates are submitted electronically in excel and pdf format.

We can also upload document cost using GSA’s Cost Estimating Workbook (CEW) and our final product will have system models that will be customized to the actual systems in each building and not a standard cookie cutter system model for a “typical” building. AHT follows the P-120 guidelines including Cost Breakdown Structure to document requirements and costs for the BER study. We incorporate the Uniformat Level 2 building classification system, since it can be leveraged to map detailed line items cost to template based survey inspection tools such as GSA’s Building Assessment Tool (BAT). Uniformat L2 might be easier to pursue, and then rolled up to a L1 summary. The cost models include both the direct cost for repairs and corrective actions as well as several cost components that are distinctive to repair and alteration projects, including demolition or removal of components, temporary protection, security, phasing and work around continuing operations, historic preservation requirements, etc. AHT’s cost models are built and organized in accordance with the ASTM Uniformat (E1557) standards to facilitate planning and budgeting.

AHT’s personnel are proficient in using various facility assessments and cost estimating tools like VFA.auditor, Building Assessment Tool (BAT), Physical Condition Survey (PCS), Detailed Estimating Tool (DES), CostWorks, Builder, National Cost Management Tool (NCMT), Kahua and InEight.