KSC construction cost engineering format for space shuttle facilities construction management

摘要

NASA Budget, PER's (Preliminary Engineering Reports, Preliminary and Final Design Cost Estimates), and modification Change Orders Cost Estimate are described. Some of its special features include one page unique summaries for subcontractor's labor and material, systems, and specialized (Aerospace) construction budget line items. Basic concepts in construction cost management, cost engineering, value engineering, and the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Monthly Cost Index are discussed. The 60 viewgraphs of samples and descriptions serve as an orientation for NASA Management, Project Engineers, and Designer, Architect/Engineers, A&E Designer Engineers, and Estimators and KSC in-house support contractors, PRC Engineers, Designers and Estimators. This method is important to help standardize the construction cost estimating procedures for construction management with over 370 KSC design engineers (DE), 900 PRC support contractor engineers, technicians, and 10 to 18 A&E firms handling over 100 separate projects for Space Shuttle Facilities, Ground Support Equipment, and Payloads Receiving Check-out Launches. These Shuttle facilities are for near space developments for mankind, such as communication satellites, manufacturing, energy management, and defense. This standardized format will reduce KSC reviews and approval time of cost estimates, reduce engineering design and redesign time, improve accuracy and credibility of estimates and strengthen the Government's negotiation position.