Cost Estimation Office

Project Estimating Tools

VDOT is providing the following project cost estimating tools for internal and external use.  These tools assist in providing conceptual project estimates for all funding applications (includes SMART SCALE, SGR, etc.) and tracking of project estimates currently under design.  Project estimators and Project Managers are expected to use the available tools to ensure all aspects of the project costs are addressed and improve the accuracy of project estimates for all applications and throughout the project development process.  
  

• Bristol District L&D Scoping Estimating Tool - 3/2020    
• Cost Estimate Workbook (CEWB) - Version 2.2 - 7/6/2023
• Cost Estimate Workbook User's Guide - Version 2.1 - 2/1/2023
• Culpeper Conceptual Estimating Workbook - 6/2023
• Project Estimating Training Modules - 5/2020  
• How to gain External Access to the Statewide Bid Tab Query - 11/2/2022 
• Statewide Bid Tab Query Tool - 11/2/2023
• Project Estimating Spreadsheet / (Staunton Estimating Tool) - 12/1/2023
• Project Estimating Spreadsheet / (Staunton Estimating Tool) Instructions 5/2020  

 
Bristol District L&D Scoping Estimating Tool

• Module 1 - Overview
• Module 2 - Field Data Collection Sheet & Item Checklist
• Module 3 - Total Project Summary
• Module 4 - Alignment Calculations
• Module 5 - Earthwork
• Module 6 - Project Example with Multiple Alignments
• Module 7 - Alignment Summaries
     

Project Estimating Spreadsheet / (Staunton Estimating Tool)

• Introduction   
• General Setup  
• Prepare and Run Basic Estimates  
• Pricing Models  
• Features and Functions