Cost Effectiveness of Architect-Engineer Title II Services.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the cost effectiveness of Architect-Engineering (A-E) Title II (inspection) services. There are two related questions which directed this study: What is the most cost effective method for using Title II services? How does this compare to increasing the number of government inspectors? The study found several items to improve the effective use of A-E Title II services. First, a well written Statement of Work will help eliminate the problems caused by coordination and communication difficulties. A Statement of Work to be used as a guide is included in Appendix E of this thesis. Next, a linear regression model was developed to give a general idea of the appropriate ratio of inspection cost to construction cost. Finally, a table was created to give the point at which it would be more cost effective to use an in-house inspector rather than an A-E inspector. Keywords: Contracts; Contract administration; Theses; Questionnaires.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA187023

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  • James A. Perry

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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  • Engineered Resilient Systems

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