A SURVEY OF COST ESTIMATING PRACTICES OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (CASE STUDY IN KANO METROPOLIS, KANO STATE)
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Cost estimating is a key activity in quantity surveying profession and in contractor's
organization . The research work is to investigate in to current cost estimation practices of
contractors in Kano state. The objectives were to identify the techniques used in cost
estimating by the construction contractors, identify the causes of inaccuracy in construction
contractors cost estimates and determine cost estimating risks influencing construction
project estimates. Relevant literature on current cost estimating practices of construction
contractors would be reviewed and an exploratory field survey to examine the objectives of
the study. An instrument Will be use (questionnaires) distributed to construction contractors,
of which completed response is required to obtain the data.
Due to the highest population of contractors in Kano we would collect the data through the
administration of 150 questionnairs,from field survey to be analysed using mean item score.
The study Will shows the group decision making, expert judgment and reserve analysis and
the most frequently useful
technique of constructionm1mmmm cost estimation employed by
contractors.0¹1
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