LEARN INSTA COST

A Software for Estimating Project Cost &

Tender SOQ Instantly

By :
Y.A. Agboatwala &
Fatima.Y. Agboatwala
1802, Jamuna Amrut,
219, Patel Estate, S.V.Road,
Jogeshwari(W), Mumbai - 400102
Phone: 09820792254 , (022) 26783525
Url: www.supercivilcd.com,
www.agboatwala.com
Email : [email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected]
 

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 LEARN INSTA COST
IN 8 EASY STEPS
A Software for Estimating Project Cost Instantly

Introduction INTRO & LIMITATION

New Project (File) Creation STEP NO. 1

Edit Project File STEP NO. 2

Build Project STEP NO. 3

Abstract Sheet STEP NO. 4

Total Project Cost + Consumptions STEP NO. 5

Preliminary Instant Tender STEP NO. 6

Edit Modules & Module Details STEP NO. 7

Utilities STEP NO. 8

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 LEARN INSTA COST STEPS BY STEP

INTRO & LIMITATIONS

Please take Print Out of Every Step, including this page before commencing
Learn. Take a Yellow Marker Pen and Mark the Learning Process while
Proceeding further. This is Essential for Learning. A Working example is also
given on our web site. Down load the Working Example. Again Practice Software
using working example.
The software calculates the Project Cost instantly, by manipulating quantities of
building items of various standard modules. These modules are displayed under
Build Project option.

Insta Cost software is just a rational way of getting the Project Cost based on
item quantities rather then by Thumb Rule or Ball Park figures.

In order to get Instant Cost, a user has to just create a Project File, Add Modules
as required in the Project and Click the Summary option to get Cost and various
material Consumptions.

More the number of Modules selected, greater will be the cost accuracy of
project.

The Standard 58 Modules are as under.

MULTI-STOREY RC BUILDING

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITHOUT LIFT

RC PLANT BUILDING CLOSED FROM ALL SIDES

RC PLANT BUILDING OPEN FROM ALL SIDES

RC MULTI STOREY PLATFORM FOR HOUSING EQUIPMENT

RC OFFICE BUILDING

PLANT BUILDING IN STEEL WITH GRATING AND AC CLADDING

PLANT BUILDING IN STEEL WITH RC FLOORS AND BRICK WALLS

PLATFORM IN STEEL

SINGLE STOREY SHED WITH RC COLUMNS BRICK WALLS AND TRUSSED ROOF

SINGLE STOREY SHED WITH RC COLUMNS BRICK WALLS AND RC ROOF

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 RCC SINGLE STOREY OPEN SHED WITH TRUSSED ROOF

STORAGE SHED 13.0 M HIGH WITH RC COLUMNS AND TRUSSED ROOF

STORAGE SHED 7.0 M HIGH WITH RC COLUMNS & TRUSSED ROOF WITH
GANTRY

CONTROL ROOM

CAR PARKING SHED

CYCLE STAND / CAR SHED

GATE POST AND TOILET BLOCK

TOILET BLOCK FOR 25 USERS

OPEN RECTANGULAR RC TANK RESTING ON GROUND

OPEN CONCENTRIC CIRCULAR RC TANK RESTING ON GROUND

LARGE FIRE WATER OPEN RC TANK RESTING ON GROUND

COOLING TOWER RC FOUNDATION

UNDER GROUND RC WATER TANK

SETTLER TANK RC FOUNDATION

FLOOD LIGHT TOWER OF 18 M HEIGHT

RC WATCH TOWER OF 5.0 M HEIGHT

WATCH TOWER IN STEEL

STEEL BUNKER

RC BUNKER

CEMENT SILO

ELECTRICAL CABLE TRENCH WITH CHEQUERED PLATE COVER

ELECTRICAL CABLE TRENCH WITH PRE CAST SLAB COVER

DOUBLE TIER PIPE RACK

ELECTRICAL / INSTRUMENTATION RACK

CONVEYOR GANTRY

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RC CULVERT AT ROAD CROSSING

PAVING

BRICK DRAIN

BITUMINOUS ROAD

RING BEAM / WALL FOUNDATION

PUMP TYPE SMALL FOUNDATION

BOILER TYPE LARGE FOUNDATION

COMPRESSOR TYPE FOUNDATION

DYKE WALL AND HARD STANDING

MS GATE WITH TUBULAR FRAME AND WICKET GATE

MS GATE WITH CHAIN LINK AND ANGULAR FRAME

COMPOUND WALL WITH RC GRILL

CHAIN LINK COMPOUND WALL WITH RUBBLE MASONRY AS BASE

RC FRAMED COMPOUND WALL WITH BRICK WALL INFILL

BRICK MASONRY COMPOUND WALL

SEPTIC TANK

SOAK PIT

INSPECTION CHAMBER

MANHOLE

MS LADDER

ROAD BERM

PLINTH PROTECTION

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A User has to give the module parameters in specific unit.
Total Building built-up Area shall be in M2.
Tanks shall be in M3 Capacity.
Silos / Bunkers shall be in TONS of capacity.
Compound walls shall be in M.
Towers shall be in Numbers and so on ....

Minimum Computer RAM memory of 1 GB is recommended.

Use Laser OR Ink Jet Printer.

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 LEARN INSTA COST STEPS BY STEP
STEP NO. 1 : New Project (File) Creation

When Program starts, the above Menu Bar is displayed. Click the
" Create New Project Option ".

The following window will open.

You must create a separate Folder / Directory to store your files.

I have created a Directory called " 000_Insta_Cost " in D drive to store my Project files.
Click " Create New Project File " option. A Save Window Dialog Box will open up.

Go to " 000_Insta_Cost " folder & give a file name to your project. I have given " Example "
as the name of my new project file. Click the save button. Following project window will open.

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Enter the values of relevant parameters. Note the separate exclusive parameters
for Multi-Storey building with Lift. The Lift, Seismic Design Impact and extra for Raft / Piles
costs will be added to basic Multi-Storey building cost.
All other costs will be added to overall basic project cost.

Click the Next Page Button. Following Window will open.

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Enter the Rates of various building items. There are 58 nos. of items.

The " Prev ", " Next ", " Last ", " 1 st ", & " Go to Rec " Buttons are for displaying / Focusing
the cursor on Previous, Next, First or required Record Number respectively.

The " Clear " Button clears Table values.

The Remove Button will delete the Current Selected Record.

The " Print " Button is for printing of values from the Table, or to Create PDF File.
Use laser OR Inkjet Printer.

A free PDF Creator software is included in CD, Users may run this software to
install PDF creation facility.

Now click the " Read Me " button, following salient feature under this option will be displayed.

User to Edit default Item Rates.

Quantities can be Edited Under Edit Module Option if really required.

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 Items are fixed in numbers (58), new items cannot be added.

Once the item rates are changed in this option,

corresponding changed rates will get reflected in all modules.

Use Update button to save work.

Use Remove Button to delete selected record.

Click OK Button, following window will be displayed.

STEP NO. 1 IS OVER.

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 LEARN INSTA COST STEPS BY STEP
STEP NO. 2 :
EDIT PROJECT

When Program starts, the above Menu Bar is displayed.

The Edit Project Option is available to Edit the various Parameters of already created Project
File.

Click the " Edit Project Option ".

The following window will open.

Now select " Example " File & Press Open Button.

The Editing Window of project File will Open.

Now follow the same procedure for editing as outlined in Step No. 1.

STEP NO. 2 IS OVER.

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 LEARN INSTA COST STEPS BY STEP
STEP NO. 3 : BUILD PROJECT

When Program starts, the above Menu Bar is displayed.

Click the " Build Project " Option.

The following window will open.

Select the " Example " File, following window will appear.

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Enter the Quantities of Various structures / Items of works included in your project. Wherever
the quantities are not present, program will assume absence of that Structure / Items of
works.

Remember to put the Correct quantity in Multi-storey building option, as you have indicated
during the Project Creation stage else error will be generated.

Click Read Me button to see the salient features of this option.

This is the most Important of all Options.

User to enter Quantities of various Modules / Buildings/Structures to be used in the Project.

Refer Std. Module Details option before selecting and Entering Quantities of that Module.

User shall use maximum no. of Modules present in the given Project.

More the available Modules used, better will be the accuracy of estimate.

Quantities of Items calculated will depend upon the no. of modules selected.

User shall summarize the quantities of a Module

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& than enter data.
Module Quantities cannot be repeated.

Use Update button to Save work.

STEP NO. 3 IS OVER.

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 LEARN INSTA COST STEPS BY STEP
STEP NO. 4 : ABSTRACT SHEET

When Program starts, the above Menu Bar is displayed.

Click the " Summary " Option. Following menu is displayed.

Note Summary Option shall be used only after " Build Project " option.

Click Abstract Sheet. Now select " Example " file.

Following Graphics is displayed.

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Abstract Sheet displays Quantities, Rate and Cost of various building items. Total Basic Cost is
also displayed. The Items with 0.00 quantities reflect modules, not used while developing
project.
By clicking " QTY = 0 " button these items can be deleted.

Click Read Me button to see the salient features of this option.

Abstract Sheet reflects the summary of total Quantities of Std. Items Used in the Project.

The Quantities have been worked out from our Default Modules.

The Rates are User defined.

If a User wants to change the Rates of items he can use Edit Project Option.

Amount reflected here is summation of Item Costs.

For Total Project Cost, refer Total Cost Option.

Note that items having 0.00 amount do not have any quantities associated with them.

User can remove items by clicking Remove button.

Use Update button to save work.

Use Qty = 0 Button to delete all records having Nil Quantities.

Use Print Option to get hard Copy or Export to PDF format.

STEP NO. 4 IS OVER.

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 LEARN INSTA COST STEPS BY STEP
STEP NO. 5 : Edit Settings

When Program starts, the above Menu Bar is displayed.

Consider the " Files Option ".

Click the " Files " option in the MENU bar. The following window will open.

Click Edit Settings Option.

Following Graphics is displayed.

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This is the most interesting feature of software.
When Cost of a Section is > Mentioned limit a Flag Like ### will be Displayed in its Report.
When Cost of a Section is < Mentioned limit a Flag Like $$$ will be Displayed in its Report.
When Cost of an Item is > Mentioned limit a Flag Like ### will be Displayed in its Report.
When Cost of an Item is < Mentioned limit a Flag Like $$$ will be Displayed in its Report.
Cost of Selected Sections are Increased by Mentioned limit & Total Costs
will be Displayed for All bidders.
Cost of Selected Sections are Decreased by Mentioned limit & Total Costs
will be Displayed for All bidders.
The accuracy of Standard Rate calculation is the Key to deciding above factors.
More accurate the Standard Rate, the Lesser shall be the Value of flags.
A Rate lower than say 25 % of Standard Rate will call for closer look at Bidders Rate.
Sometimes contractors quote a value less than the basic price of Materials by mistake
or ignorance. Such Rates shall be brought to the notice of Contractor, else contractor
may runaway leaving the work half done. There is nothing like free lunch.
A user may Use our SUPER RATE ANALYSIS software to identify such rates.
Sometimes smart contractors quote lesser rate for a particular item, assuming that
the quantities of such items will increase during construction and quote very high
rate for lesser quantity items. Hence Options for Selected Increase or Decrease
of Sectional Cost is given to identify such Bidders.
Read Me button will display salient feature of this option.
Summary Option displays the Selected Settings. Click Summary Option.
Following Graphics is displayed.

STEP NO. 5 IS OVER.

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 LEARN INSTA COST STEPS BY STEP
STEP NO. 6 : Bidder's Rating + Parameters

When Program starts, the above Menu Bar is displayed.

Consider the " Files Option ".

Click the " Files " option in the MENU bar. The following window will open.

Click Bidders Rating + Parameters Option. Select File Name (Example_1) and then Select
Bidder no. 1 : Build Tech.
Following Graphics is displayed.

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Bidder's Parameter Ratings are basically subjective in nature. In order to reduce pure
subjectivity, we have added various other parameters to make it somewhat objective.
Total Rating Marks given to a shall not > 100.0.
A Healthy Financial Parameters reflect Financial Capability & Competence of its
Top Management.
Basic Labor & Material rates at site reflects Contractors understanding of Site Conditions. A
extremely high or Low rate may indicate that contractor has not visited the site & got
acquainted with its conditions. Basic Labor & Material Rates are also helpful in Rate Analysis &
in deciding Day Works (extra item) Rates.
Equipment Schedule, Supervisory & Labor Strength at site Reflects resourcefulness &
Commitment of contractor to Schedule as well as to QA / QC. The average labor strength at
site shall be collaborated with the Bar Chart of project produced by the Contractor.
Refer our QTY software.
Read Me button will display salient feature of this option.

STEP NO. 5 IS OVER.

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 LEARN INSTA COST STEPS BY STEP
STEP NO. 7 : Reports - Part 1

When Program starts, the above Menu Bar is displayed.

Consider the " Reports Option ".

Click the " Reports " option in the MENU bar. The following window will open.

There are 8 Report options & all are having different flavor.
A user can print the Report directly or Copy the Text & Paste it to any Word Editor,
whenever the Button is displayed.
Click " Sectional + Total Standard Cost ".
Sectional Cost & Total Standard Tender Cost will be displayed after Example_1 File is Selected.
Following Report is a Part Display.

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If a user clicks " Sectional + Total Cost : Bidder ", Individual Sectional & Total Cost of Selected
Bidder will be displayed. Basically this Option is for Bidder, to whom the Client has Exported
the Tender File for Adding Item Rates. Bidder can find out the Tender Cost after adding Rates
to all Items bearing quantities.
If a user clicks " Sectional + Total Cost : ALL " Option, Individual Sectional & Total Cost of All
Bidders along with Standard Costs will be displayed. Part Report is Displayed as under.

If a user clicks " Item Cost : ALL ", Option, Individual Item Cost of Selected Bidder along with
Standard Item Cost will be displayed.
If a user clicks " Item Cost > and < : Flag " Option, Individual Item Cost of Selected Bidder
along with Standard Item Costs will be displayed as per Flag Indicated in " Settings " Option.
Part Report is Displayed as under.

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STEP NO. 7 IS OVER.

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 LEARN INSTA COST STEPS BY STEP
STEP NO. 8 : Reports - Part 2

When Program starts, the above Menu Bar is displayed.

Consider the " Reports Option ".

Click the " Reports " option in the MENU bar. The following window will open.

There are 8 Report options & all are having different flavor.
A user can print the Report directly or Copy the Text & Paste it to any Word Editor,
whenever the Button is displayed.
Click " Sec. Cost : Sorting A/D Order + Flag ".
Standard Sectional & Total Cost along with all Bidder's Sectional & Total Cost will be Displayed
after Example_1 File is Selected. The Flag shown is as per Settings Option.
Click Column Headers to Sort Sectional Cost & Total Cost in Ascending or Descending Order.
Following Report is a Part Display.

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If a user clicks " Increase / Decrease : Sec Cost " Option, Sectional & Total Cost of All Bidders
as well as Standard Costs will Increase or Decrease as indicated in settings.
Part Report is Displayed as under.

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The Last Reporting Display is for " Rating + Parameter " Option.
Part Report is Displayed as under.

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Click Utilities Option. Following Widow Opens up. This option is for Copying & Deleting of Bid
Analysis Files. Indicate Source & Destination File for Copying & Indicate only Source File for
Deleting all Bid Analysis Files. In Order to view properties of a File, Browse for the file name by clicking on
"Source" button. Click on "Get Properties of Source" button

STEP NO. 8 IS OVER.

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