MCACES 2nd GENERATION

PresentingMicro-Computer AidedCost Estimating System(MCACES)2nd Generation (MII)

WHAT IS MII?

One of the Tri-Services Automated Cost Engineering System (TRACES) suite of software tools.

MII is the detailed cost estimating application used by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and itsA-E contractors for military, civil works and hazardous, toxic and radioactive waste (HTRW) projects.

WHAT IS MII?

Developed by Project Time & Cost, Inc. under contract with USACE, MII is the state-of-the-art replacement for MCACES and MCACES for Windows.

First released in June 2003. Current version is 4.1 build 5. Version 4.2 will be available soon!

MII Features

Estimates Are Organized in a Flexible User Defined Logical Tree Structure

Number of WBS Levels is Unlimited

User/Client Defined WBS Customizable to Fit Needs

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Multiple Views of the Estimate are Available, Including:• Project Items• Contractors• CSI Tasks• Assemblies• Crews• Labor• Equipment

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Highlighted Tree Element Details:Item List, Item Detail or Folder Detail

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Highlighted Tree Element Details:Item List, Item Detail or Folder Detail

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Highlighted Tree Element Details:Item List, Item Detail or Folder Detail

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Any MII Library (Database) Can Be Opened As a Source Library and Items Easily Moved Into Project Library via

Drag-Drop, Copy-Paste or Transfer

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Unlimited Ability to Define Contractor, Subcontractor, Sub-Sub etc. Structure

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Ability to Develop Detailed Field/Job Office Overhead Estimates

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Ability to Define Payroll Tax and Insurance Rates by Contractor

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Virtually Unlimited Ability to Define and Assign Contractor Markups

SummaryMII is a state-of-the-art cost engineering tool designed and developed by cost engineers for cost engineers.

This overview was only a sampling of the sophisticated features of MII.

SummaryOther key features include:• Import from MCACES & MFW• Quantity linking to and between folders and

items to create logical relationships• Quantity linking to Excel workbooks• Create and use assemblies on the fly• Modeling capability using links to Excel

• A powerful filtering tool expedites reviews and enhances quality control• And much, much more

For More InformationContact:

Project Time & Cost, Inc.Jim Osborne770-444-9799jim.osborne@ptcinc.com