The Strategic Analysis and Estimating Office (SAEO) blends the resources of cost risk, value engineering, estimating, and project development support and training to aid project offices in the effective delivery of construction projects. SAEO provides oversight, training, review, and scheduling assistance through a variety of workshops, studies, estimating tools, and project development courses.
Cost Risk Estimating Management provides useful, sound and objective, analyses and reports that the Project Teams will own and act upon to improve, validate/confirm their project cost and/or schedule. CEVP® and CRA Applications Cost Estimate Validation Process® (CEVP) and Cost Risk Assessment (CRA) are the applications to use with your projects. An Estimate is not a single number.
The Estimating Unit develops and maintains statewide estimating policy for WSDOT. The unit supports projects as requested: (1) provides training in estimating field, (2) provides answers to questions regarding estimating, (3) reviews estimates, (4) leads risk analysis for project cost and schedule, (5) responsible of maintaining and providing technical support for E-BASE and Bid Tab Pro, (6) Maintains GSP libraries and run lists, and is responsible for wage and GSP publications. The Estimating Unit keeps up to date with current practice in transportation estimating, evaluates new tools and techniques for use at WSDOT, and provides support and expertise to the CEVP/CRA program.
Project Development Support provides technical support and training for engineering data systems used in the preparation of Estimates, Contract Plans, and the PS&E Word Program used to create Special Provisions throughout the state. Project Development Support manages the publishing process for revisions to the General Special Provisions and Amendments to the Standard Specifications.
The Project Development Trainers are a knowledgeable, statewide team creating, updating, and delivering project development training as needed for WSDOT employees. The Project Development Trainers utilize a variety of instructional methods to provide innovative, practical, and up-to-date information. This training helps employees develop knowledge and skills to successfully complete tasks and projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
Value Engineering (VE) is a systematic process that focuses on major issues of a complex project. A Value Engineering study uses a multidisciplined team to develop recommendations for important design decisions with the primary objective of value improvement.