ABSTRACT
Recapitulation (recap) is the fourth level of the lump sum estimating process shown in Figure 1.1. This involves summarizing and pricing processes that follow the quantity take-off (QTO) work. In Part III we price up all of the direct work that was taken-off by the general contractor’s (GC’s) estimator, as discussed in the last several chapters. This section of the book includes detailed pricing discussions for direct labor, concrete, steel and carpentry, and construction equipment, Chapters 10 through 13, respectively.
Quantity totals are used as the basis of the tasks listed on the recap sheets. Quantities were taken-off from the drawings and transferred to and extended on the QTO sheets, and now these tasks are priced and totaled on cost recap sheets. In some cases, the amount of the work requires several recap sheets, and a summary recap is used to consolidate them. The recap process involves transferring numbers from the detailed quantity sheets to more summary sheets. Consequently, errors are likely to occur, and error prevention procedures need to be implemented. An estimator should make it a habit to use these procedures to minimize the potential for making significant errors in the estimate.
