An Introduction to MII Estimating Software Michael R. Nosbisch, CCP, PSP, FAACE Vice President, Hill International

About the Presenter • Currently • Vice President at Hill International • Past President and Fellow of AACE International

• Formerly • Vice President at Project Time & Cost, LLC • Vice President of EVM for SM&A • Vice President of Project Controls for Parsons Government Group • Member of Cost Estimating Subgroup of EFCOG’s PMWG

MII Software MCACES 2nd Generation 1

Introduction and Overview

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Agencies Using MII

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Features of the Software

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Obtaining the Software

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Libraries Available

Introduction and Overview • MII is one of several modules of an integrated suite of cost engineering tools called Tri-Service Automated Cost Engineering Systems (TRACES) • It interfaces with other PC-based support modules (e.g. PACES) and databases used by the Tri-Service Cost Engineering community

• MII provides an integrated cost estimating system (software and databases) that meets the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requirements for preparing cost estimates • Currently the USACE HQ requirement for all districts to use MII, as well as all architect-engineering (A-E) firms performing design work for the USACE

Introduction and Overview (cont’d) DOS-based “Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System” (MCACES) developed during build up of Saudi Arabia in late 1970’s

The latest version of MII (4.3) will be released in fall of 2015

2003 1970

2015 Windows-based MCACES 2nd Generation (MII) developed by Project Time & Cost, LLC under contract with USACE in 2003

Features of the Software Predefined or user defined WBS

Multiple resources available

Flexibility for viewing cost Flexibility for adding and creating markups

Unsurpassed reporting capabilities

WBS Levels Estimates are organized by WBS levels Three standard templates are provided

Unlimited WBS levels

User defined WBS are available

Three Standard Templates Military

Civil

HTRW (Hazardous, Toxic, Radioactive Waste)

Library View Multiple views of the library are available including:

Project Items

Identifies the wear items used by the equipment

Contains models used in the project

Stores project task cost and quantity

Contractors

CSI Tasks

Identified vendors used by CSI task

Lists laborers and the cost breakdown

Includes the construction tasks

Assemblies

Models

Contains contractor work and markups

Crews

Labor

Equipment

Wear Items

Vendors

Alt. View

Displays modifiers available for CSI task

Identified the crews and their makeup Contains assemblies used in the project

Modifiers

Lists equipment and the types and costs

Allows the creation of a alternate WBS

Multiple Ways to View Data Item List

Multiple Ways to View Data Item Detail

Multiple Ways to View Data Folder Detail

Source Libraries Any MII library can be used a source

RSMeans/USACE cost book available

EP 1110-1-8 Equipment Library available

National Labor Library available

RSMeans/USACE

EP 1110-1-8

EP 1110-1-8

12 Regional Libraries

Labor Library

Labor costs for Journeymen, Foreman and Apprentice Breakout cost for base, travel, subsistence, taxable and non taxable fringes Four labor costs available for each craft Payroll tax and workmen’s compensation applied to labor costs by contractor assigned to the task

Source Library Information can be moved easily from source into a project

Drag/Drop

Copy/Paste

Transfer

Agencies Using MII

Others • State Agencies • Thousands of AE’s and Construction firms

Obtaining the Software There is no cost for a copy of the software, however, the cost book is a licensed product and does have a fee. The MII software can be obtained in one of the following ways:

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If individuals/companies outside the government are under contract with USACE; that district/division office can provide MII, its libraries, and documentation at the discretion of the individual office and based on their contract requirements.

If individuals/companies outside the government are NOT under contract with USACE; the software will be distributed upon completion of a training session.

If a government agency outside of the Tri-Service Cost Engineering Community of Practice, they should e-mail [email protected].

Questions? [email protected] 562-896-0374 www.miisoftware.com