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3 Objective As part of its capital planning and master planning activities, airports are required to prepare cost estimates for proposed construction projects. These are presented and distributed to a number of stakeholders, including governing boards, state and regional transportation agencies, and the regional offices of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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4 Airport Capital Improvements: A Business Planning and Decision-Making Approach accurate cost estimate could be rendered ineffective by unusually demanding environmental regulations, fluctuations in market conditions, or inadequate construction management. Only 139 of the 3,355 airports identified in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)
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Introduction 5 best practices for cost estimating and guidance on using the cost model and database. The model should cover common airport construction projects, both in the horizontal and vertical domains.
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6 Airport Capital Improvements: A Business Planning and Decision-Making Approach understand and explain the resulting cost estimates. For readers who are interested in quickly getting started with ACCE, the following sections are recommended: • Chapter 5: ACCE -- Airport Capital Cost Estimation Tool • Appendix B: ACCE Quick Reference Guide Who Can Use this Guidebook?
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Introduction 7 select the most appropriate method for their project. Tier 1 consists of an analytical delivery decision approach designed to help the user understand the attributes of each project delivery method.
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