GSA2630
Architect-Engineer Cost Estimate
GSA Form 2630, Architect-Engineer Cost Estimate, is a General Services Administration (GSA) form, GSA 2630 (REV. 9/2014). GSA's page lists PBS P 2800.6A as its authority or regulation, and GSA hosts it in its forms library.
The instructional guidance in the PDF says the form is to be used by the Prime Contractor and all Sub Consultants on any Professional Services Contract for PBS, and that GSA Forms 2630 and 2631 were revised to prepare fee proposals and Independent Government Estimates in terms of the estimated cost of construction. Page 1 covers Basic Services and page 2 Excluded Services, each with direct salary costs, consultants, other direct costs, overhead pools and profit. Pages 3 to 7 hold the guidance, and page 8 is Table One, PBS Application of the 6% Statutory AE Design Fee Limitation.
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The firm's name, address, telephone, fax and web site, the facility name, building and project numbers, city, state, design phase, completion in weeks, the estimated cost of construction (design to cost limit) and a cost or pricing data reference.
Job titles, man-hours, rates and amounts for project management and coordination, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, specifications, estimates and other, with the number of drawings.
Lines for up to five consultants and four other direct costs, with estimates attached as necessary.
Overhead pools with titles, rates and bases, the total cost to the architect-engineer (A to D), profit (F) and the total cost to the Government (E+F).
On the Basic Services page only, line H shows G as a percent of the estimated cost of construction (Design-to-Cost Limit).
Pages 3 to 7 explain each cost element and GSA Form 2631. Table One on page 8 marks each service as in or out of the 6% limitation.
The guidance says the Architect-Engineer uses Table One to define which elements of the scope of work are Basic Services and which are Excluded Services, by project phase.
Enter the firm, facility, project, design phase, completion time and estimated cost of construction at the top of each page.
List job titles by specialty with man-hours, rates and amounts. The guidance asks for a supporting narrative on how the man-hours and the labor and overhead rates were developed.
Attach estimates as necessary. The guidance says other direct costs are detailed enough for evaluation by GSA personnel, with a narrative on their basis.
The guidance says profit is established as a dollar amount after considering risk, the nature of the work, joint venture responsibilities, the A-E's investment, subcontracting and other criteria in GSAM.
Complete the PREPARED BY and APPROVED BY lines. The guidance says the fee proposal and cost estimate are both summarized on GSA Form 2631.
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The guidance says the completed proposal and all cost or pricing data are submitted in accordance with the instructions in the proposal invitation. The PDF gives no address.
The guidance quotes FAR Part 15.404-4(c)(4)(i)(B): for architect-engineer services for public works or utilities, the price for production and delivery of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications shall not exceed 6 percent of the estimated cost of construction, excluding fees.
The notes to Table One say the 6% limitation only applies to contracts for complete design services, not to AE contracts for performance specifications or bridging documents for design build contracts.
The guidance lists 41 U.S.C.254, Brooks Act Public Law 92-582, FAR 36.6, FAR 15.4 and PBS Procurement Instructional Bulletin PIB 13-04.
The guidance says data too voluminous to submit may be kept in the proposal file, which may be examined by GSA auditors or requested by the contracting officer prior to or during negotiations.
The guidance says to contact the PBS Office of Design and Construction, Cost Management Program, with questions on GSA Forms 2630 and 2631.
The instructional guidance in the PDF names these users.
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The footer reads GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION and GSA 2630 (REV. 9/2014). GSA's page lists PBS P 2800.6A as its authority or regulation, and GSA hosts it in its forms library.
The guidance says it is to be used by the Prime Contractor and all Sub Consultants on any Professional Services Contract for PBS, and that the same breakdown applies to the Government Estimate.
Page 1 estimates Basic Services and page 2 Excluded Services. Table One on page 8 lists which services fall in or out of the 6% Statutory AE Design Fee Limitation.
On the Basic Services page, line H shows the total cost to the Government for Basic Services (G) as a percent of the estimated cost of construction, the Design-to-Cost Limit.
The guidance says GSA Form 2631 summarizes all cost proposed or estimated per project phase, reported as basic and excluded services, and is completed by the Architect Engineer and the GSA Estimator.
The guidance says profit cannot be made by simply applying a predetermined percentage, and is established as a dollar amount after considering risk, the nature of the work and other listed factors.
The guidance names the PBS Office of Design and Construction, Cost Management Program.
