Caf-Capex Databases Features
Caf-Capex Databases Features
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Project Cost Estimation Specialists
You can find the databases, tools and techniques to Estimate your Project, or
we can tailor it to suit your needs.
These Databases were designed with the objective of providing information necessary to carry out cost
estimates for Industrial Projects, based on generic cost curves for several types of equipment families,
generated through benchmarking techniques and Multiple Regression Analysis.
The comparative curves simulate Component Cost as a function of a capacity variable or combination of
variables. The cost curves, man hours of installation and other information contained in this application can
be used to develop the total cost of capital (CAPEX) of a process plant or any construction infrastructure.
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1.1 AD HOC PARALLEL CHECK PROJECT COST ESTIMATES SERVICES
Ad hoc signifies a solution for a specific purpose, problem, or task rather than a generalized solution
adaptable to collateral instances. Ad hoc estimation teams, requested by companies as support are created
frequently for a specific task or project.
The objective is to provide another cost estimating data point to compare against the EPC contractor. In
such cases, it is normally desired for the parallel check estimate to be completed in advance of the owner
receiving the final FEED package estimate from the contractor. That way, a review of the parallel check
estimate can be conducted with the owner, providing independent third-party perspectives. Often times, a
comparative analysis is developed by CAF-CORPORATION using both the EPC’s and CAF-
CORPORATION’ estimate to identify and highlight the gaps.
This is a solution whereby the CAF-CORPORATION cost estimator would travel onsite and join the owner’s
project estimating team at their office and the goal would be to represent the owner’s interest by conducting
any of the above activities for an extended period of time. In other cases, the CAF-CORPORATION cost
estimator is hired out by the EPC and is temporarily assigned to the EPC’s office full time to supplement the
staff during peak workload periods as needed.
Cost Claim Reviews or Change Order (Notice) Request Evaluations are services provided to owner-
operators, joint venture partners, or financial investor stakeholders. The primary objective is to provide due
diligence and represent the owner’s interest when evaluating EPC prices during contractor selection and
construction execution. Also, if it's requested, we would support the owner’s project team to assess all the
quotations received during the invitation to bid (ITB) process or while construction is ongoing.
Risk Analysis is a service whereby CAF-CORPORATION will lead a formal risk meeting of the project
estimate in order to agree on proposed risk ranges and set the project contingency for the estimate. The
objective would be to determine the estimate risks by identifying parameters (ranges) based on the likelihood
of some occurrence that would impact the costs in key estimate categories. From that, CAF-
CORPORATION would perform a Monte Carlo risk analysis and work with the owner to set a reasonable
contingency value for the estimate using the organization’s probability of overrun / underrun point.
We have experience carrying out valuations of assets owned by the company. The assessment is carried
out on the basis of the specifications and Scope of Work provided by the company using our construction
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cost data CAF-CAPEX, to reflect the unique configuration of the facility. The Valuations are mostly for
insurance purposes from a technical perspective.
Estimate quality refers to the delineation of quality requirements for the estimate. These requirements are
set out in accordance with official quality assurance standards. There may also be other expectations for
the estimate which are not specific requirements, but may affect the perceived quality of the estimate.
Published quality requirements generally have to do with credibility, accuracy, confidence level, precision,
risk, reliability, and validity of the estimate, as well as thoroughness, uniformity, consistency, verification,
and documentation
The aim of an estimate review process is justified to ensure that it is of a high quality and supports the
decision-making process of our management.
We have experience reviewing and/or approve estimates prepared by others, and that may or may not have
gone through a rigorous internal review cycle. When reviewing estimates by others, we always keep in mind
the basic fundamentals and best international practices.
The review of an estimate prepared by others is usually accomplished by a critical assessment of the
estimate and its documentation, and a series of questions to assist in evaluating the level of diligence used
in preparing the estimate.
Developing reliable cost estimates has been difficult for owner’s companies across for many years. A Project
Cost Estimation Guide helps companies use funds wisely in achieving their missions. A Project Cost
Estimation Guide should stress the need for companies to develop processes for making investment
decisions that deliver the right amount of funds to the right projects. It also highlights the need for companies
to identify risks associated with acquiring capital assets that can lead to cost overruns, schedule delays, and
capability shortfalls.
We have worked with our clients to develop suitable Project Cost Estimation Guide to allow them to quickly
and accurately develop the cost estimates that they require. While some company guidelines on cost
estimating are thorough, other company guidance is limited regarding processes, procedures, and practices
for ensuring reliable cost estimates. The Cost Guide is intended to address that gap. Its purpose is twofold:
• To address generally accepted best practices for ensuring reliable cost estimates (applicable
across any industry)
• To provide a detailed link between cost estimating and earned value management (EVM).
Providing that link is especially critical, because it demonstrates how both elements are necessary
for setting realistic baselines and managing risk. As a result, managers can use the best practices
in the Cost Guide to assist them as they assess:
o the reliability of a program’s cost estimate for budget and decision-making purposes, and
o the program’s status using EVM.
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The benchmarking process analyse information from past projects and programs to create a point of
reference to compare observed or predicted details of a particular project. Given no two projects are the
same, project managers and subject matter experts should be involved to help explain any differences,
especially when the number of comparable projects is low. Cost Benchmarking as part of the whole
benchmarking process help Cost Estimators to have Information represented by curves useful to produce
KPI references.
The method for collecting and analyzing is based in a shared with "hidden providers” data, it means that we
hold a sufficient in-depth and "in quantity" database of actual project costs in the industry. CAF-
CORPORATION establishes a common terminology and consistency of data across Member companies to
allow realistic comparisons between projects. As a result, Members benefit directly from the experience of
others.
CAF-CORPORATION offers a practical way to establish realistic targets for costs and the participating
member companies are responsible for planning the structure and overall direction of CAF-CORPORATION
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PROJECT COST
DATABASES
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PRODUCT FEATURES
FEATURE REMARKS
All database is USGC reference based.
Optimization and Location Factor tool included.
Include CAFCAPEX WORLDWIDE LOCATION
Adjustment for particular Countries available at
FACTOR for more than 180 Countries to adjust of
request.
client location.
When we say all in one, we certainly strive that all
the tools that a Cost Estimating Professional
All in one tool for Project Cost Estimators needs are integrated. The growth process of the
Databases and Tools will go in accordance with
the requirements of the users.
The comparative curves simulate Component
Cost as a function of a capacity variable or
combination of variables. The cost curves, man
Data obtained from benchmarked curves. hours of installation and other information
contained in this application can be used to
develop the total cost of capital (CAPEX) of a
process plant or any construction infrastructure.
Time adjustable online by the user using CAF-
CAPEX COST INDEX
Cost estimating users find a wide variety of tools
and information in one place, specially dedicated
to facilitate the work of a Project Cost Estimating
Internal Forum for sharing and request advisory –
Professional.
See CAF-CAPEX COST ENGINEERING
Estimators can access and use certain
CORNER / FORUM
information on their device about updated
information and professional knowledge that is
very helpful in estimating project cost estimates.
Database available to be installed on client Server
environment under CAF-CORPORATION
Administration and License agreement.
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2.1 PROCESS EQUIPMENT
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2.1.1 ROTATING EQUIPMENT
DATABASES INCLUDED
A1000 – AGITATORS - MIXERS - BLENDERS - HOMOGENIZERS
• A1100 - PORTABLE AGITATORS
• A1200 - GEARMOTOR MIXERS FOR TANKS
• A1300 - HIGH SPEED DISPERSION MIXERS
• A1400 - LIQUID POLYMER BLENDER
• A1500 - CHEMICAL MIXER/FEEDER PACKAGED UNITS
• A1600 - HOMOGENIZER-MIXERS
B1000 – COMPRESSORS -DAMPENERS-FANS-BLOWERS
B1100 - DYNAMIC COMPRESSORS
• B1110 - CENTRIFUGAL AIR COMPRESSOR WITH MOTOR
• B1120 - CENTRIFUGAL AIR COMPRESSOR WITH TURBINE
• B1130 - AXIAL (IN LINE) COMPRESSOR
B1200 - POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSORS
• B1210 - SINGLE RECIPROCATING AIR COMPRESSOR - SINGLE STAGE
• B1220 - SINGLE RECIPROCATING AIR COMPRESSOR - TWO STAGES
• B1230 - GAS ENGINE DRIVEN RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR
• B1240 - ROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSORS
• B1250 - BREATHABLE AIR RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS
B1300 - PULSATION DAMPENERS AND AIR DRYERS
• B1310 - AIR RECEIVERS/GAS PULSATION DAMPENERS
• B1320 - REFRIGERATED AIR DRYERS
• B1330 - CHILLER AIR DRYERS
• B1340 - AIR DRYERS, DESICCANT TYPE
• B1350 - AIR DRYER PRE-FILTERS, AFTER FILTERS AND AUTOMATIC DRAIN VALVES
B1400 - FANS AND BLOWERS
• B1410 - INDUSTRIAL AXIAL FANS
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DATABASES INCLUDED
G1000 – PROCESS COLUMNS
G1100 - SINGLE / DOUBLE DIAMETER COLUMNS
• G1101 PACKED SINGLE / DOUBLE-DIAMETER COLUMNS
• G1102 TRAYED SINGLE / DOUBLE-DIAMETER TOWER
I1000 – PRESSURE VESSELS & TANKS
I1100 - HORIZONTAL TANKS
• I1101 MULTI-WALL HORIZONTAL DRUM
• I1102 HORIZONTAL DRUM
• I1103 JACKETED HORIZONTAL DRUM
• I1104 SANITARY HORIZONTAL DRUM
I1200 - VERTICAL TANKS
• I1201 VERTICAL PROCESS VESSEL
• I1202 MULTI-WALL VERTICAL PROCESS VESSEL
• I1203 JACKETED VERTICAL PROCESS VESSEL
• I1204 SPHERE - PRESSURE OR VACUUM STORAGE
• I1205 SPHEROID - PRESSURE OR VACUUM STORAGE
• I1206 FLAT BOTTOM STORAGE TANK, OPTIONAL ROOF
• I1207 CRYOGENIC STORAGE TANK
• I1208 PLASTIC STORAGE TANK (FRP OR HAVEG)
• I1209 WOODEN STORAGE TANK
• I1210 LOW PRESSURE GAS STORAGE VESSEL
• I1211 CONE BOTTOM STORAGE BIN
• I1212 LIVE BOTTOM STORAGE BIN
• I1213 RECTANGULAR CONCRETE TILE CHEST
• I1214 CYLINDRICAL CONCRETE TILE CHEST
• I1215 METAL TILE CHEST
• I1216 SANITARY VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL VESSEL
• I1217 SANITARY HOPPER ASSEMBLY
I1300 - API STORAGE TANKS
• I1301 API CONE ROOF STORAGE TANKS
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DATABASES INCLUDED
D1000 - HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT
D1200 - BOILERS, FEEDWATER HEATERS, FIRED HEATERS AND TANK HEATING COILS
• D1210 - PACKAGED BOILERS
• D1220 - DEAERATING FEEDWATER HEATERS
• D1230 - STEEL STACKS FOR BOILERS
• D1240 - TANK HEATING COILS
• D1250 - FIRED TANK IMMERSION HEATERS
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DATABASES INCLUDED
J1000 – SIZE REDUCTION EQUIPMENT – COST DATABASE
J1000 – SIZE REDUCTION EQUIPMENT
• J1101 - OVERHEAD ECCENTRIC JAW CRUSHERS
• J1102 - IMPACT BREAKERS
• J1103 - TWIN ROTOR IMPACTORS
• J1104 - RING-TYPE GRANULATORS
• J1105 - GRAVITY IMPACT CRUSHERS
• J1106 - HAMMER MILLS
• J1107 - REVERSIBLE IMPACTORS
• J1108 - SINGLE ROLL CRUSHERS
• J1109 - SINGLE ROLL FROZEN COAL CRACKERS
K1000 - DRYING MATERIAL EQUIPMENT– COST DATABASE
K1100 - DRY MATERIAL FEEDERS
• K1101 - BIN ACTIVATORS
• K1102 - VIBRATING FEEDERS
• K1103 - GRAVIMETRIC FEEDERS
• K1104 - VOLUMETRIC FEEDERS
• K1105 – WING TYPE AND CONVEYOR TYPE FEEDERS
• K1106 - PREWETTING DRY CHEMICAL FEEDERS
K1200 - FILTERS AND LIQUID SOLID SEPARATION
• K1201 - LIQUID CLARIFIERS
• K1202 - VIBRATING SEPARATORS
• K1203 - RUBBER LINED FILTERS
• K1204 - VANE-TYPE SEPARATORS
• K1205 - WHITE WATER FILTERS
K1300 - DRYERS AND FLAKERS
• K1301 - DRUM DRYERS
• K1302 - ROTARY VACUUM DRYERS
• K1303 - CONICAL ROTATING VACUUM DRYERS
• K1304 - COOLING DRUM FLAKERS
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DATABASES INCLUDED
N-1000 UTILITY SERVICE EQUIPMENT
N1100 - WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT
• N1101 - HOT PROCESS WATER SOFTENER SYSTEMS
• N1102 - GRAVITY FILTRATION UNITS
• N1103 - HIGH SPEED MECHANICAL SURFACE AERATORS
• N1104 - FLOATING SPRAY COOLERS
N1200 - WASTE TREATING EQUIPMENT
• N1201 - COMMINUTORS
• N1202 - SOLID WASTE SHREDDERS
• N1203 - PACKAGED SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS
• N1204 - WASTEWATER STATIONARY SCREENING
• N1205 - WASTEWATER CLARIFIER/INTERCEPTORS
• N1206 - CLARIFIER-REACTIVATORS
• N1207 - WASTEWATER CHLORINATORS
• N1208 - HIGH-CAPACITY CHLORINATORS AND SULFONATORS
• N1209 - API TYPE OIL/WATER SEPARATORS
• N1210 - OIL/WATER COALESCER
• N1211 - COALESCING FILTERS
• N1212 - OIL SKIMMERS
• N1213 - SLUDGE LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEMS
• N1214 - SLUDGE DENSITY CONTROLLERS
N1300 - POLLUTION DETECTION, MONITORING AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT
• N1301 - NITRIC OXIDE ANALYZERS
• N1302 - HYDROCARBON ANALYZERS
• N1303 - FLUORIDE SAMPLERS
• N1304 - AUTOMATIC LIQUID SAMPLERS
• N1305 - PROCESS OXYGEN MONITORS
• N1306 - INFRARED ANALYZERS
• N1307 - DENSITY MEASURING SYSTEMS
N1400 - HOISTS, OVERHEAD TYPE
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2.2 PIPING & PIPELINES
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2.2.1 PROCESS, SERVICES AND STEAM PIPING
DATABASES INCLUDED
PA1100 - PROCESS, SERVICES AND STEAM PIPING
• PA1101 - ASTM A-106 CARBON STEEL PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1102 - ASTM A-53 CARBON STEEL PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1103 - ASTM A-53 LARGE DIAMETER - CARBON STEEL PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1104 - ASTM A120 A123/A123 M STEEL SERVICE PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1105 - ASTM-A-999 STAINLESS STEEL PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1106 - ASTM A-106 GROOVED END CARBON STEEL PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1107 - VICTAULIC® PRESSFIT® CARBON STEEL PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1108 - VICTAULIC® PRESSFIT® TYPE 316 STAINLESS STEEL PIPING SYSTEM
• PA1109 CAST IRON DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT PIPING SYSTEMS
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DATABASES INCLUDED
PA1200 - NON-FERROUS METALS & NON-METALLIC PIPING
• PA1201 - ALUMINIUM PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1202 - COPPER PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1203 - RED BRASS PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1204 - FLANGED PLASTIC LINED PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1205 - PVDF (KYNAR) ™ PLASTIC PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1206 - FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PIPING SYSTEMS (RTRP)
• PA1207 - (HDPE) HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE
• PA1208 - CPVC PLASTIC PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1209 - POLYPROPYLENE DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1210 - PVC DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT PIPING SYSTEMS
• PA1211 - ABS DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT PIPING SYSTEMS
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2.2.3 PIPELINES
DATABASES INCLUDED
PA1300 - PIPELINES
• PA1301 - PIPELINE-ONSHORE - CROSS-COUNTRY
• PA1302 - PIPELINE - NEARSHORE WATERBODY CROSSINGS (WETLAND)
• PA1303 - PIPELINE – OFFSHORE (SUBSEA)
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2.2.4 VALVES
DATABASES INCLUDED
PA1400 - VALVES
• PA1401 - ASTM A-106 CS VALVES
• PA1402 - ASTM A-53 CS VALVES
• PA1403 - ASTM B62 BRONZE VALVES
• PA1404 - ASME B16 SS VALVES
• PA1405 - BRONZE BODY, BRONZE TRIM VALVES
• PA1406 - CS CONTROL VALVES
• PA1407 - SARAN* LINED FLANGED VALVES
• PA1408 - POLYPROPYLENE LINED FLANGED VALVES
• PA1409 - POLYPROPYLENE FLUORIDE LINED FLANGED VALVES
• PA1410 - PERFLUORO ALKOXY FLUOROCARBON (PFA) LINED FLANGED VALVES
• PA1411 - PVDF (KYNAR™*) PLASTIC VALVES
• PA1412 - GROOVED END VALVES
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DATABASES INCLUDED
PA1500 - PIPING SPECIALTIES
• PA1501 - HOT TAPS
• PA1502 - EXPANSION JOINTS AND FLEXIBLE PUMP CONNECTORS
• PA1503 - STEAM TRACING
• PA1504 - STEAM TRAPS AND STRAINERS
• PA1505 - BOLTS AND GASKETS
• PA1506 - PIPE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
• PA1507 - PIPELINE PIGS TRAPS
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2.3 Civil Works
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2.3.1 SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
DATABASES INCLUDED
QA1000 SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
QA1100 - CONSTRUCTION SITE CLEARING
• QA1101 - CLEARING AND GRUBBING
• QA1102 - TOPSOIL STRIPPING, STOCK PILING AND REPLACING
QA1200 - SITE GRADING, FILLING AND COMPACTING
• QA1201 - SITE GRADING, FILLING AND COMPACTING
• QA1202 - ELEVATED FILLS FOR BUILDINGS
• QA1203 - MATERIALS SCREENING
• QA1204 - DEWATERING AND SHORING
QA1300 - STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
• QA1301 - STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL BY HAND
• QA1302 - STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION BY MACHINE
• QA1303 - STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION -ROCK
• QA1304 - LOADING LOOSE MATERIALS -CAT WHEEL LOADERS
• QA1305 - STRUCTURAL BACKFILL AND COMPACTION
• QA1306 - TRENCH EXCAVATION -CASE 30+4 TRENCHER
• QA1307 - DUMP TRUCK HAULING AND DUMP CHARGES
• QA1308 - SLOPE PROTECTION AND BROW DITCHES USING AIR BLOWN MORTAR
QA1400 - FOUNDATION PILING
• QA1401 - WOOD PILING
• QA1402 - RAY-STEP TAPER PILES
• QA1403 - STEEL "H" PILING
• QA1404 - PRECAST CONCRETE PILING
• QA1405 - DRILLED FOUNDATIONS
QA1500 - CONSTRUCTION SITE DRAINAGE
• QA1501 - POLYVINYL CHLORIDE GRAVITY SEWER PIPE
• QA1502 - CAST IRON SOIL PIPE
• QA1503 - CONCRETE DRAINAGE PIPE
• QA1504 - CORRUGATED METAL PIPE
• QA1505 - VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE
• QA1506 - CONCRETE DRAINAGE STRUCTURES
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DATABASES INCLUDED
QB1000 – BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTION WORKS
QB1100 - CARPENTRY
• QB11100 - ROUGH CARPENTRY
• QB11101 - SILLS AND LEDGERS
• QB11102 - INTERIOR WOOD PARTITIONS
• QB11103 - WOOD WALL AND PARTITION FRAMING
• QB11104 - COLUMNS AND POSTS
• QB11105 - FLOOR OR FLAT ROOF JOISTS
• QB11106 - BUILT UP GIRDERS AND HEADERS
• QB11107 - GLUED LAMINATED BEAMS
• QB11108 - GANG NAIL TRUSSES AND PITCHED ROOF FRAMING
• QB11109 - BOARD SHEATHING ON PITCHED ROOFS
• QB11110 - PLYWOOD SHEATHING
• QB11111 - PARTICLE BOARD AND HARDBOARD UNDERLAYMENT
• QB11112 - PLANK FLOORING
• QB11113 - LAMINATED WOOD FLOORS ON EDGE
• QB11114 - ROOF DECKING
• QB11200 - FINISH CARPENTRY
• QB11201 - SIDINGS, WOOD, PLYWOOD, HARDBOARD
• QB11202 - SOLID WOOD PANELING
• QB11203 - HARDBOARD WALLBOARDS
• QB11204 - CUSTOM PREFINISHED PANELING
• QB11205 - WOOD TRIM
• QB11206 - PREFINISHED CUSTOM CABINETS AND COUNTERTOPS
• QB11300 - WOOD FRAMES
QB1200 - MOISTURE PROTECTION
• QB1201 - BUILDING PAPER AND VAPOR BARRIER
• QB1202 - MOISTURE BARRIERS AND PARGETING
• QB1203 - BUILDING INSULATION
• QB1204 - BUILT-UP ROOFING
• QB1205 - ROLL, SHINGLE, SHAKE, TILE AND ELASTOMERIC ROOFING
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• QB14121 - PAINTING
• QB14122 - SURFACE PREPARATION AND PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR METAL SURFACES
• QB14123 - VACUUM BLASTING SURFACE PREPARATION FOR METAL SURFACES
• QB14124 - WALL COVERINGS
QB1500 - BUILDINGS MISCELLANEOUS & SPECIALTIES
• QB1501 - GYPSUM PARTITIONS AND SHAFT WALLS
• QB1502 - LAMINATED PARTITIONS
• QB1503 - TOILET PARTITIONS AND TOILET ROOM ACCESSORIES --
• QB1504 - WIRE MESH PARTITIONS
• QB1505 - VINYL FABRIC AND VINYL-CLAD FOLDING PARTITIONS
• QB1506 - PORTABLE PARTITIONS -
• QB1507 - OPERABLE WALLS
• QB1508 - ACCESS FLOOR SYSTEMS
• QB1509 - METAL LOCKERS
• QB1510 - LINEN/TRASH CHUTES AND COMPACTORS
• QB1511 - AIR CURTAINS
• QB1512 - HYDRAULIC DOCK LEVELERS, LIFTS, SHELTERS AND BUMPERS
• QB1513 - DUMBWAITERS AND ELEVATORS
• QB1514 - MOVING WALKWAYS AND ESCALATOR
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DATABASES INCLUDED
QD1000 - CONCRETE WORKS
QD1100 - FOOTINGS
• QD1110 - CONTINUOUS WALL FOOTINGS AND GRADE BEAMS
• QD1120 - CONTINUOUS FOOTINGS WITH INTEGRAL STEM WALLS
• QD1130 - SQUARE FOOTINGS
QD1200 - SLABS ON GRADE
• QD1210 - SLABS ON GRADE
• QD1220 - STRUCTURAL MATS ON GRADE
QD1300 - COLUMNS
• QD1310 - ROUND COLUMNS AND PIERS
• QD1320 - ROUND COLUMNS AND PIERS USING LIGHT WALL SONOCO SONOTUBES
• QD1330 - SQUARE COLUMNS AND PIERS
QD1400 - WALLS
• QD1410 - CONCRETE WALLS GANG FORMED
• QD1420 - CURVED CONCRETE WALLS GANG FORMED
• QD1430 - CONCRETE WALLS SINGLE WALER SYSTEM
• QD1440 - CURVED CONCRETE WALLS SINGLE WALER SYSTEM
QD1500 - ELEVATED SLABS
• QD1510 - ONE- AND TWO-WAY SOLID SLABS AND BEAMS
• QD1520 - ONE WAY PAN JOIST
• QD1530 - TWO WAY PAN JOIST WAFFLE SLABS
• QD1540 - FLAT PLATES AND FLAT SLABS
• QD1550 - DOMED CONCRETE TANK COVERS
QD1600 - DECKS-STAIRWAYS
• QD1610 - CONCRETE FILLS ON FLOOR AND ROOF DECKS
• QD1620 - INSULATING FILLS ON FLOOR AND ROOF DECKS
• QD1630 - CONCRETE STAIRWAYS
• QD1640 - TILT UP CONCRETE WALLS
QD1700 - PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
• QD1710 - POST TENSIONED PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
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DATABASES INCLUDED
QE1000 MASONRY WORKS
QE1100 - CONCRETE BLOCK MASONRY
• QE1101 – LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE BLOCK
• QE1102 – SCREEN BLOCKS
• QE1103 – SURFACE BONDED CONCRETE BLOCKS
• QE1104 – ACCESSORY MATERIALS
• QE1105 – SPLIT FACE CONCRETE BLOCKS
• QE1106 – FLUTED CONCRETE BLOCKS
• QE1107 – SLUMP CONCRETE BLOCKS
• QE1108 – GLAZED CONCRETE BLOCKS
• QE1109 – THROUGH THE WALL HOLLOW CLAY UNITS
• QE1110 – GLASS BLOCK PARTITIONS
QE1200 - BRICK MASONRY
• QE1210 – BRICK MASONRY UNITS
• QE1220 – ACCESSORY MATERIALS
QE1300 - CONCRETE BLOCK MASONRY - IMSI® INSULATED BLOCK WALL
QE1310 – IMSI® CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT (CMU)
QE1400 - NATURAL STONE MASONRY
• QE1401 – RANDOM RUBBLE
• QE1402 – SPLIT ASHLAR
• QE1403 – ROUND RUBBLE
• QE1404 – INDIANA LIMESTONE
• QE1405 – MARBLE AND GRANITE
QE1500 - ACID BRICK TILE FLOORS
QE1501 - ACID BRICK TILE FLOORS
QE1600 - BRICK FLOORS AND STAIRWAYS
QE1601 - BRICK FLOORS AND STAIRWAYS
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DATABASES INCLUDED
QF1100 - STRUCTURAL AND MISCELLANEOUS STEEL WORKS
QF10101 – LEDGER ANGLES
QF10102 - ROUND AND SQUARE STRUCTURAL STEEL TUBE COLUMNS
QF10103 - STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
QF10104 - OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS
QF10105 - STEEL TRUSSES
QF10106 - TAPERED STEEL GIRDERS
QF10107 - STEEL FLOOR AND ROOF DECKS
QF10108 - STEEL FLOOR AND ROOF DECKS
QF10109 - GRATINGS AND STAIR TREADS, (ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS AND STEEL)
QF11110 - MISCELLANEOUS STEEL ITEMS, (ANCHORS, BRACKETS, INSERTS AND
UNISTRUT CHANNEL AND FITTINGS)
QF11111 - PROCESS PLANT PLATFORMS, LADDERS AND HANDRAILS
QF11112 - PIPE SUPPORTS AND PIPE RACKS
QF11113 - OVERHEAD CONDENSER SUPPORTS
QF11114- STRUCTURAL STEEL WELDING MANHOURS
QF1200 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING
QF1210 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING FOR SINGLE STORY BUILDINGS
QF1220 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING FOR MULTISTORY BUILDINGS
QF1300 PRE-ENGINEERED METAL BUILDINGS
QF1400 MODULAR RELOCATABLE STRUCTURES
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OM1201 - AIR TOOLS
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S11100 - TRANSFORMERS, SWITCHGEAR, SWITCHBOARDS, PANELBOARDS, SWITCHES,
CIRCUIT BREAKERS, MOTOR STARTERS
• S11101 METAL CLAD SWITCHGEAR
• S11102 SERVICE ENTRANCE AND DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARDS
• S11103 TRANSFORMERS
• S11104 CIRCUIT BREAKER DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARDS
• S11105 PANELBOARDS / LOAD CENTERS / SUBPANELS GENERAL PURPOSE
• S11106 PANELBOARDS / LOAD CENTERS / SUBPANELS IN HAZARDOUS AREAS
• S11107 SAFETY SWITCHES
• S11108 CIRCUIT BREAKERS
• S11109 MOTOR STARTERS
• S111010 METER PANELS
S11200 - MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS-CONTROL STATIONS
• S11210 MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS
• S11220 CONTROL STATIONS (PUSHBUTTONS AND PILOT LIGHTS)
• S11230 TERMINAL BLOCKS
• S11240 GROUND FAULT PROTECTION SYSTEM
• S11250 CONVENIENCE OUTLETS AND TOGGLE SWITCHES
2.5.1.1 S11300 - LIGHTING FIXTURES
• S11310 LIGHTING FIXTURE’S GENERAL PURPOSE
• S11320 LIGHTING FIXTURES VAPOR TIGHT AND EXPLOSION PROOF
• S11330 OUTDOOR FLOODLIGHTS AND FLOODLIGHT POLES
• S11340 AUDIBLE SIGNAL DEVICES EXPLOSION PROOF
• S11350 GROUNDING SYSTEMS
• S11360 POWER LINE POLES AND POWER LINE TRANSMISSION WIRE
S11400 - PIPING SYSTEM PROTECTION
• S11410 ELECTRIC HEAT TRACING SYSTEMS
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S12000 – INSTRUMENTATION
DATABASES INCLUDED
S12100 INSTRUMENTS
• S12101 CONTROL VALVES
• S12102 LIQUID LEVEL AND PRESSURE GAUGES
• S12103 TANK LEVEL GAUGING DEVICES
• S12104 MEASUREMENT ELEMENTS
• S12105 SAFETY RELIEF VALVES
• S12106 FLOW INSTRUMENTS, PNEUMATIC AND ELECTRONIC, LOCAL MOUNTED
• S12107 LIQUID LEVEL INSTRUMENTS, PNEUMATIC AND ELECTRONIC, LOCAL MOUNTED
• S12108 PRESSURE INSTRUMENTS, PNEUMATIC AND ELECTRONIC, LOCAL MOUNTED
• S12109 TEMPERATURE INSTRUMENTS, PNEUMATIC AND ELECTRONIC, LOCAL
MOUNTED
• S12110 DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS (DCS)
• S12111 INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANELS AND INSTRUMENTS
• S12112 CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION
• S12113 INSTRUMENT PIPING
• S12114 PIPING ASSEMBLIES FOR LIQUID LEVEL INSTRUMENTS
S12100 INSTRUMENTS CABLES
• S12200 ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CABLES
* (Included in Electrical & Instruments wiring)
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AA1000-ONSHORE OIL & GAS FACILITIES
AA11100 - SURFACE PRODUCTION FACILITIES
• AA11101 - FLOW STATIONS
• AA11102 - CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR GAS PLANTS
• AA11103 - STEAM INJECTION PLANTS
• AA11104 - WATER INJECTION PLANTS
• AA11105 - REFRIGERATION PLANTS
• AA11106 - GLYCOL DEHYDRATING PLANTS
• AA11107 - LIQUID EXTRACTION PLANTS
• AA11108 - FIRE PROTECTION UNITS
• AA11109 - COMPRESSED AIR UNITS
AA11200 - REFINERY PROCESS FACILITIES
• AA11201 - ALKYLATION PLANTS
• AA11202 - FLUID COQUIFICATION UNITS
• AA11203 - DELAYED COQUIFICATION UNITS
• AA11204 - FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNITS
• AA11205 - DESALTING AND DEWATERING UNIT
• AA11206 - DEASPHALTATION WITH SOLVENT UNITS
• AA11207 - VACUUM DISTILLATION UNITS
• AA11208 - ATMOSPHERIC DISTILLATION UNITS
• AA11209 - FLEXICOKING PLANTS
• AA11210 - H-OIL UNITS
• AA11211 - HDH UNITS
• AA11212 - DIESEL HYDROCRACKING VACUUM UNITS
• AA12013 - HYDROTRACTING (HDT) OF ATMOSPHERIC DISTILLATES
• AA12014 - HYDROTRACTING (HDT) OF NAFTAS
• AA12015 - DIESEL HYDROTREATING OF VACUUM
• AA12016 - ISOMERIZATION
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DATABASES INCLUDED
AE1000-OFFSHORE TOPSIDE FACILITIES COST DATABASE
AE1100 - OFFSHORE TOPSIDE PROCESS EQUIPMENT MODULES
• MANIFOLDING
• OIL PROCESSING
• GAS PROCESSING
• GAS COMPRESSION
• GAS INJECTION/GAS LIFT
• WATER INJECTION
• CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS
• DRILLING FACILITIES
• QUARTERS AND HELIDECK
• PROCESS UTILITIES
• FLARE STRUCTURE
• POWER
AE1200 - OFFSHORE TOPSIDE UTILITY MODULES
• PROCESS SUPPORT UTILITIES
• GENERAL UTILITIES
• ANCILLARIES
AE1300 - OFFSHORE TOPSIDE FABRICATION MHRS
• PRIMARY STEEL
• SECONDARY STEEL
• EQUIPMENT
• PIPING
• ELECTRICAL
• INSTRUMENTS
• OTHERS
AE2000 - OFFSHORE TOPSIDE SUBSTRUCTURE & TOPSIDES INSTALLATION
• AE2001 - OFFSHORE INSTALL LIFTED TOPSIDES TO STEEL JACKET
• AE2002 - INTEGRATION OF TOPSIDES MODULES TO FPSO SUBSTRUCTURE
• AE2003 - INTEGRATION OF TOPSIDES MODULES TO GBS SUBSTRUCTURE
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AB1000-SUBSEA FACILITIES - COST DATABASE
AB1100 - SURF CLASS V & IV - COST ESTIMATION & BENCHMARKING
• AB1101 - SURF - CLASS V COST ESTIMATION
• AB1102 - SURF - CLASS IV COST ESTIMATION
• AB1103 - SURF - COST BENCHMARKING TOOL FOR NON-DEEPWATER WORLDWIDE
PROJECTS
• AB1104 - SURF - COST BENCHMARKING TOOL FOR DEEPWATER WORLDWIDE
PROJECTS
• AB1105 - SURF - COST BENCHMARKING TOOL FOR DEEPWATER GOM PROJECTS
• AB1106 - SURF - COST BENCHMARKING TOOL FOR DEEPWATER WAF PROJECTS
AB1200 - SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEM
• AB1201 - SUBSEA WELLHEADS
• AB1202 - SUBSEA WET CHRISTMAS TREE (X-TREE)
AB1300 - SUBSEA PROCESS CONTROL & UMBILICALS SYSTEM
• AB1301 - TOPSIDE CONTROL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
• AB1302 - SUBSEA CONTROL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
• AB1303 - SUBSEA UMBILICALS SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
AB1400 - SUBSEA RISERS SYSTEM
• AB1401 - SUBSEA RISERS
AB1500 - SUBSEA FLOWLINES SYSTEM
• AB1501 - RIGID PIPELINE
• AB1502 - FLEXIBLE PIPELINE
• AB1503 - PIPELINE INSULATION - COATING
• AB1504 - PIPELINE WEIGHT - COATING
• AB1505 - DREDGING EXCAVATING, TRENCHING AND BACKFILL
• AB1506 - LAY VESSEL OR DERRICK BARGE LABOR AND EQUIPMENT SPREADS
AB1600 - SUBSEA MANIFOLDS & TIE-IN SYSTEMS
• AB1601 - SUBSEA MANIFOLDS
• AB1602 - MANIFOLD MOUNTED CONTROLS EQUIPMENT
• AB1603 - VERTICAL TIE-IN SYSTEMS
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AC1000-OFFSHORE FIXED STRUCTURES COST DATABASE
AC1100 - STEEL JACKET PLATFORM
• AC1101 - JACKET STRUCTURE
• AC1102 - JACKET OUTFITTING
• AC1103 - JACKET TEMPORARY OUTFITTING
• AC1104 - PILES
• AC1105 - RISERS / J-TUBES & CAISSONS
AC1200 - TOWER
• AC1201 - STRUCTURE
• AC1202 - OUTFITTING
• AC1203 - TEMPORARY OUTFITTING
• AC1204 - MOORING ITEMS
• AC1205 - FOUNDATION/ PILES
• AC1206 - RISERS/J-TUBES & CAISSONS
AC1300 - JACK-UP
• STRUCTURE/HULL
• LEGS
• OUTFITTING
• BASE
• RIGID RISERS
AC1400 - COMPLIANT TOWER
• AC1401 - STRUCTURE
• AC1402 - OUTFITTING
• AC1403 - TEMPORARY OUTFITTING
• AC1404 - MOORING ITEMS
• AC1405 - FOUNDATION/ PILES
• AC1406 - RISERS/J-TUBES & CAISSONS
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DATABASES INCLUDED
AD1000-FLOATING STRUCTURES COST DATABASE
AD1100 - FLOATERS
• AD1101 - SHIP TYPE SUBSTRUCTURE - MONOHULL - FPU - FPSO
• AD1102 - BARGE TYPE SUBSTRUCTURE
• AD1103 - MULTICOLUMN DEEP FLOATER - MCF
• AD1104 - SINGLE COLUMN DEEP FLOATER - SCF
AD1200 - SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE STRUCTURE
• AD1201 - STRUCTURE
• AD1202 - OUTFITTING
• BALLAST/ BILGE
• STORAGE & RETICULATION
• UTILITY SYSTEMS
• STRUCTURAL OUTFITTING
• PROPULSION/DP SYSTEM
• AD1203 - MOORING ITEMS
• MOORING LINES
• ANCHORS/PILES
• RIGID RISERS
• PRODUCTION RISERS
• EXPORT RISERS
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2.8.1 LOCATION FACTOR - ASIA AREA – COUNTRIES INCLUDED
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1. Algeria 12. Côte d’Ivoire 24. Kenya 35. Namibia 45. South Sudan
4. Botswana 14. Djibouti 27. Libya 38. Republic of the 48. São Tomé and
Congo Príncipe
5. Burkina Faso 15. Egypt 28. Madagascar
39. Rwanda 49. Tanzania
6. Burundi 16. Equatorial 29. Malawi
Guinea 40. Senegal 50. Togo
7. Cameroon 30. Mali
17. Eritrea 41. Seychelles 51. Tunisia
8. Cape verde 31. Mauritania
18. Ethiopia 42. Sierra Leone 52. Uganda
9. Central African 32. Mauritius
Republic 19. Gabon 43. Somalia 53. Zambia
33. Morocco
10. Chad 20. Gambia 44. South Africa 54. Zimbabwe
34. Mozambique
11. Comoros 21. Ghana
22. Guinea
23. Guinea-Bissau
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1. Antigua and 6. Costa Rica 11. Greenland 16. Jamaica 21. Saint Kitts
Barbuda and Nevis
7. Cuba 12. Grenada 17. Mexico
2. Bahamas 22. Saint Lucia
8. Dominica 13. Guatemala 18. Nicaragua
3. Barbados 23. Saint Vincent
9. Dominican 14. Haiti 19. Panama and the
4. Belize Republic Grenadines
15. Honduras 20. Puerto Rico
5. Canada 10. El Salvador 24. Trinidad and
Tobago
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DATABASES INCLUDED
ABEX - DECAB PROCESS PLANT (CHEMICAL /PETROCHEMICAL/ NUCLEAR/
MINING) PROJECTS
ABEX - DECAB OIL AND GAS PROJECTS
ABEX - DECAB OIL AND GAS - ONSHORE PROJECTS REFERENCES
ABEX - DECAB OIL AND GAS - OFFSHORE PROJECTS REFERENCES
ABEX - DECAB SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS
ABEX - DECAB SOLAR ENERGY - ONSHORE PROJECTS REFERENCES
ABEX - DECAB SOLAR ENERGY - OFFSHORE PROJECTS REFERENCES
ABEX - DECAB WIND ENERGY PROJECTS
ABEX - DECAB WIND ENERGY - ONSHORE PROJECTS REFERENCES
ABEX - DECAB WIND ENERGY - OFFSHORE PROJECTS REFERENCES
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DATABASES INCLUDED
AG1000 - WIND-ENERGY FACILITIES – COST DATABASE
AG1100-ONSHORE WIND-FARM FACILITIES – COST DATABASE
AG1200- OFFSHORE WIND-FARM FACILITIES – COST DATABASE
AG1100-ONSHORE WIND-FARM FACILITIES – COST DATABASE
AG2000 - SOLAR PV-ENERGY FACILITIES – COST DATABASE
AG2100-ONSHORE PHOTOCELLS FACILITIES COST DATABASE
AG2200-OFFSHORE PHOTOCELLS FACILITIES COST DATABASE
AG3000 - HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY FACILITIES – COST DATABASE
AG3100 - OCEAN WAVE ENERGY FACILITIES
AG3200 - HYDROELECTRICITY FACILITIES
AG4000 - GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FACILITIES – COST DATABASE
AG4100 - GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FACILITIES
AG5000 - BIOENERGY FACILITIES – COST DATABASE
AG5100 - BIOENERGY FACILITIES
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2.11.1 BASIS AND FUNDAMENTALS
BENCHMARKING
COST ESTIMATE QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE – PROJECT COST, SCHEDULE AND
METRICS BENCHMARKING
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DATABASES INCLUDED
OM14100 - PROCESS PLANT INDEX
• OM14110 - PROCESS PLANT CONSTRUCTION INDEX
• OM14120 - PROCESS PLANT OPERATION INDEX
OM14200 - ENGINEERING SERVICES - CIVIL WORKS - ARCHITECTURE - INFRASTRUCTURE
INDEXES
• OM14210 – ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROJECTS
• OM14220 – CONSTRUCTION LABOR WAGES (USGC) COST INDEX
• OM14230 – CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT COST INDEX
• OM14240 – ENGINEERING SERVICES - COST INDEX
OM14300 - OIL & GAS UPSTREAM INDEXES
• OM14310 - OIL & GAS UPSTREAM INDEXES - OFFSHORE COMPONENT
• OM14320 - OIL & GAS UPSTREAM INDEXES - ONSHORE COMPONENT
OM14400 - RENEWABLE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE INDEXES
• OM14410 - WIND POWER INDEXES - OFFSHORE COMPONENT
• OM14420 -WIND POWER INDEXES - ONSHORE COMPONENT
• OM14430 -SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS INDEXES
• OM14440 -CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER INDEXES
• OM14450 -HYDROPOWER POWER INDEXES
• OM14460 -GEOTHERMAL POWER GENERATION INDEXES
• OM14470 -BIOENERGY INDEXES
OM14500 - COMMODITIES INDEXES
• OM14501 – CRUDE OIL PRICES: WEST TEXAS INTERMEDIATE (WTI)
• OM14502 – CRUDE OIL PRICES: BRENT – EUROPE
• OM14503 – METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS - IRON AND STEEL
• OM14504 – GLOBAL PRICE OF COPPER, U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON
• OM14505 – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICE INDEX
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INFORMATION INCLUDED
2.13.1 CAF-CAPEX MANUALS / COURSES ZONE
Area for Cost Estimating Book Shopping and Courses Information
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The "Approved Education Provider" certification (AEP) by AACE International is designed to provide cost
management professionals and their companies with proper identification of professional development
courses. The program also identifies individual instructors whose past experience qualifies to teach or
supervise course materials are presented. The high levels of quality requirements of the AACE International
to grant the status of AEP and its periodic review of course content and the activities of the service company,
ensures a quality programming certified with the AEP seal, which gives rise to satisfied participants. "Taken
from: http://www.aacei.org/educ/aep/"
AEP-2019 AEP-2020
3.2 COURSES MODALITY
Your organization’s success depends on employees who are trained and up-to-date on what’s new and
what’s changing relevant to their complex and critically important jobs.
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CAF-ACADEMY brings a full array of education and training resources to cost estimating engineers and the
companies they work for in two group settings:
ON-SITE APPROACH
ON-LINE APPROACH
BENEFITS
Help your employees grow their knowledge base, develop new skill sets and refine their expertise to build
strong teams and improve organizational productivity.
➢ Savings. Save on staff travel time and expenses and receive group discounts.
➢ Convenience. Delivery at a site of your choice and at a time that fits your schedule.
➢ Profitability. Improve organizational performance and capability through workforce development.
➢ Consistency. Establish a common skill level and provide standardized training.
➢ Effectiveness. Increase staff skills, competence, and productivity.
➢ Credit. Participants earn CEUs, often used to maintain professional licenses.
➢ Access. Critical staff receive training yet remain in-house and accessible.
TITLE LANGUAGE
PROJECT COST ESTIMATION - INTERNATIONAL BEST
PRACTICES
ADVANCED PROJECT COST ESTIMATION – CIVIL
WORKS
ADVANCED PROJECT COST ESTIMATION –
MECHANICAL & PIPING WORKS
ADVANCED PROJECT COST ESTIMATION – PROCESS
EQUIPMENT
ADVANCED PROJECT COST ESTIMATION –
ELECTRICITY & INSTRUMENTATION WORKS
ADVANCED PROJECT COST ESTIMATION – OIL & GAS
PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT – ONSHORE
ADVANCED PROJECT COST ESTIMATION – OIL & GAS
PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT – OFFSHORE
ADVANCED PROJECT COST ESTIMATION –
ENGINEERING – EPC BID PROPOSALS
TITLE LANGUAGE
GREEN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
COST ESTIMATION - WIND FARM
GREEN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
COST ESTIMATION - PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY
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TITLE LANGUAGE
PROJECTS COST ESTIMATION - ABEX –
DECOMMISSIONING
COST BENCHMARKING AND BIG DATA IN THE
ESTIMATION OF PROJECT COSTS
OFFSHORE PROJECTS COST ESTIMATION -
FLOATING STRUCTURES
OFFSHORE PROJECTS COST ESTIMATION -
SUBSEA STRUCTURES
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4 CAF-CORPORATION TEAM
CARLOS ALBERTO FUENMAYOR RINCÓN - CEO
CARLOS A. FUENMAYOR R.
CEO - FOUNDER
EXPERT - COST ENGINEERING
M.Sc.; Industrial Eng. Bachelor Degree, with more than 20 years’ experience in Oil & Gas Industry,
petrochemical and mining for Owners and Consulting Engineering Companies.
➢ Specialized in Upstream offshore subsea, floating structures and floating LNG, also onshore
surface facilities Cost Estimation; Downstream Refinery and Petrochemical Projects; LNG
Midstream Capital Projects.
➢ Experience as Cost Estimating Department Chief, Manual & Data Base responsible for the
creation, Application and Monitoring of ISO Standards & Training support included in a New Cost
estimating Department.
➢ Experienced in cost estimation, economics and benchmarking in oil and gas sector with many of
the engineering disciplines and components associated with field development field projects.
“Benchmarking curves” developer using different sources (Performance Forum, Wood Mackenzie,
Goldman Sachs and other to build internal Corporate database).
➢ Experience with data analytics and computational thinking environment of Tendering, Planning /
Cost Control / Estimation Job Positions Developing Field Projects, as well in Turnkey and
Construction works related to Oil & Gas Industry, Piping works, Flowlines, Petrochemical,
Refineries, Power Plants, Mining Plants and Infrastructure. Experience includes Conceptual phase
to detailed.
➢ Former Operation Projects Cost Estimating & Benchmarking Lead (Including Turnaround and Plant
Expansion Cost Estimation).
➢ Former member of ENI E&P Cost Estimating & Benchmarking mentoring team.
➢ Cost Estimating Cost Databases advisor, Oil & Gas Benchmarking, ENI focal point for Cost
Estimating tools ACCE (Aspen Kbase), Questor and Richardson Estimating STD.
➢ Former Member of “PDVSA Corporate Cost Estimating Board”, Group - Rules and Standards
related to Cost Estimating Knowledge in PDVSA Oil & Gas Venezuelan Corporation.
➢ Very acquainted with the all functions of Cost Estimating and other related Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Departments. Familiar with estimate databases such as RS Means,
Richardson, Page and others.
➢ AACE Member: 42341
➢ AEP Approved Education Provider: 61824; Since 2010
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He has worked with digital projects for more than 5 years, (software, app, ecommerce, website), maximizing
the value of the product, creating release strategies, measuring the success of the products, creating and
prioritizing user stories, performing analysis of market and managing cross-functional teams, creating and
monitoring the roadmap, reviewing project KPI’s and managing ceremonies.
Expert in: Drupal, WordPress, Php, Java, JS, React, Angular, Swift, MySQL
CAPABILITIES- SOFTWARE AND APP PROJECT
- Scrum - IT Consulting.
- Churn Rate & Net Promoter Score - Project management
- JIRA - Performance tracking
- Cloud Computer - Professional training
- IT Projects - Key Partner Alliances
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Innovation projects
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