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PROFESSIONALESTIMATOR Denver, Chapter 5

MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENTHeather Boulanger

CHAPTER MEETINGNOTICE

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010

Time: Gather: 5:00 p.m.Dinner: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Red Lion Hotel4040 Quebec StreetDenver, CO 80216(303) 321-6666

Cost: $45.00 w/registration*$50.00 w/o registration*$25.00 for students

*$5 off if you register by Dec. 7

December Program

President’s Message 1

Feature Article by Gary Beatty 2-4

Dec. Program Info 5

November ProgramPictures 6

Membership Statistics 7

ASPE Code of Ethics 7

Member Company Roster 8

Quote of the Month 8

Board Members andCommittee Chairs 9

ASPE Contact Info 9

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Winner of the 2010 NW Region Newsletter of the Year Award!

December 2010

A Climber’s Dream

Ben StuckeyPiper Electric Company

Program information onpage 5...

In This Issue

Last year, our CSU Student Chapter took part in the AssociatedSchools of Construction Student Competition in Sparks, Nevada.At that competition, they were given a project, got only one day to

work on it, and then presented it to a prospective owner. They placed second lastyear, and we are very proud of them.

Last year’s president, Peter Martinez told me that our assistance helped them achievethat award by doing what we repeated last month.

At last month’s dinner, we invited the current members of the Student Chapter to comein and give us a preview of their presentation so that we may be able to assist themagain. They brought a team in to represent a Principal, Chief Estimator, ProjectManager, Safety Manager, Superintendent, and Project Engineer.

They presented on an office media building, taking turns to address different aspects:Square foot prices; site logistics; safety issues; value engineering; etc.

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HappyHolidays!

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The Methodology for Estimating the Quantities and Costs of the Structural SteelComponents of a Simple Framed StructureF

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More sketches on page 3...

by Gary W. Beatty, CPE*PART 3

2. The 2nd Floor Framing Plan. (See the attached 11" x 17" sheet labeled 2ND-01.)

a) Continuing with the columns, in order to complete the quantity take-off for them, theconditions existing at the top of the columns can be identified, to quantify cap plates,fasteners and beam web stiffener plates. Notice in this case there are two different types ofcap plates, a connection type and a static type. (Reference: - Section Drawings 1/SK-3, 1/SK-4 and 1/SK-5.)

Notes: -1. It is my personal preference to install the beam web stiffeners into the beamswith the quantity take-off for the columns. This ensures that, if there are no beamconnections at this type of connection, the beam web stiffeners are not accidentallyexcluded from the quantity take-off.

2. Once again refer to the structural steel specification source to hand to determine thelength / width and welding length required for the beam web stiffener plates.

See the following sketches and finally the take-off sheet, which will complete the take-offfor the columns for the project.

Part 4 will continue with the take-off for the beams, next time.

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ASPE November Program - A Look Back

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CSU StudentChapter Activity

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ASPE Code of EthicsProfessional estimators shall perform services inareas of their disciplines and competence.

Professional estimators should continue to expandtheir professional capabilities through continuingeducation programs to better enable them to serveclients, employers and the industry.

Professional estimators should conductthemselves in a manner, which will promotecooperation and good relations among membersof our profession and those directly related to ourprofession.

Professional estimators shall safeguard and keepin all confidence all knowledge of the businessaffairs and technical procedures of an employeeor client.

Professional estimators shall conduct themselveswith integrity at all times and not knowingly orwillingly enter into agreements that violate thelaws of the United States of America or of thestates in which they practice. They shall establishguidelines for setting forth prices and receivingquotations that are fair and equitable to allparties.

Professional estimators shall utilize theireducation, years of experience and acquired skillsin the preparation of each estimate or assignmentwith full commitment to make each estimate orassignment as detailed and accurate as theirtalents and abilities allow.

Professional estimators shall not engage in thepractice of “bid peddling” as defined by thiscode. This is a breach of moral and ethicalstandards, and a member of this society shall notenter into this practice.

Professional estimators and those in training to beestimators shall not enter into any agreement thatmay be considered acts of collusion or conspiracy(bid rigging) with the implied or expressedpurpose of defrauding clients. Acts of this typeare in direct violation of the Code of Ethics of theAmerican Society of Professional Estimators.

Professional estimators and those in training tobe estimators shall not participate in acts, suchas the giving and receiving of gifts, that areintended to be or may be construed as beingunlawful acts of bribery.

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Current Membership Count 96

Chapter Membership Classifications:27.08% 26 Certified Professional

Estimator (CPE)56.25% 54 Estimator (E)8.33% 8 Associate Member (ASM)2.08% 2 Constructor (C)0.00% 0 Student ( S )4.17% 4 Affiliate Member ( AF )0.00% 0 Member Emeritus ( ME )0.00% 0 Honorary Member ( HM )2.08% 2 Fellow ( FCPE )100% 96 TOTAL

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President’s Articlecontinued from page 1...

We had an enjoyable time throwingcurveballs and trick questions. We hadsome lively discussions and poked a littlefun.

More importantly, we gave them pointersand frank comments. I want to thank RalphKasper from Adolfson & Peterson, ChrisMorton from Howell, and Chris Hulse fromPCL for playing the part of the owners.I also want to thank all who attended andhelped out with their sage advice.

Most importantly, I would like to thank theCSU Students for being good sports. Goodluck in this years’ competition!

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Acoustical ConceptsAdolfson & Peterson ConstructionAkima Construction Services, LLCAlutiiqAmick Group, LLCARC Integrated Program ManagementAssoc. Construction ConsultantsBuilding Tech Consultants, Inc.Catamount ConstructorsCDM ConstructorsCEI Roofing Colorado, LLCCFC Construction CompanyCH2M HillCLC Associates, Inc.dcb Construction Company, Inc.Demand Construction Services, Inc.Design Mechanical Inc.Douglas RoofingE&K of DenverEastcliffe ConstructionFransen Pittman General ContractorsGolden Triangle ConstructionHaselden ConstructionHeartland Acoustics & InteriorsHeggem-LundquistHowell ConstructionHyder Construction, Inc.Interior Alterations, Inc.J.E. DunnJacobs Engineering GroupJacobs Facilities, Inc.J.R. Huston ConsultingKellogg, Brown & Root, Inc.Kiewit Building GroupLandtech Contractors Inc.Ludvik ElectricM.A. Mortenson ConstructionMadsen Kneppers & AssociatesMain ElectricManagement Computer ControlsMaxwell BuildersMerrick & CompanyMetro Steel FabricatingMountain Steel & Supply Company

Member Company Roster

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The following is a list ofcompanies who arerepresented at ASPEChapter 5…

MWH ConstructorsPA Consulting GroupPalace Construction Co.Pasterkamp Heating & Air ConditioningPCL Construction ServicesPinkard ConstructionPiper ElectricR.D. Simmermon & CompanyRFP Consulting, Inc.Rider Levett BucknallRoche ConstructorsRolling PlainsSchommer Construction, LLCShaw ConstructionSolutions Before Solutions AfterSpears ManufacturingSturgeon ElectricSunstate EquipmentT.P. Enterprises, Inc.Tetra TechTJS ConstructionTotal Plumbing, Inc.Trautman & Shreve, Inc.Universal Forest ProductsWeifield Group ContractingWest Electric

ASPE Denver WelcomesIts New Members!

Thomas Ricker, EKent Hubble, AF

Quote of the Month“It is the service we are not obliged to

give that people value most.”

- James C. Penney

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Board Members & Committees 2010 - 2011

ASPE Denver Chapter 5P.O. Box 3948

Parker, CO 80134720.248.2770

info@aspedenver.orgwww.aspedenver.org

OFFICERS:President: Heather BoulangerRolling Plains, Inc., Email: heather@rollingplains.com1st Vice President: Eric Ross, CPEManagement Computer Controls, Email: laurenanderic@comcast.net2nd Vice President: Warren NeubauerMurphy Company, Email: wneubauer@murphy-den.com3rd Vice President: Marc Reid, CPEdcb Construction, Email: amreid@comcast.netSecretary: Jim DentWeifield Group Contracting, Email: jdent@weifieldgroup.comTreasurer: Steve LarsonEmail: slarson757@comcast.netBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS:Gary Beatty, CPE, Mountain Steel & Supply Company, garyb@mountainsteel.comGary Fallico, Weifield Group, gfallico@weifieldgroup.comCole Mayer, Adolfson & Peterson Construction, cmayer@a-p.comDavid Morgan, CPE, RTD FasTracks, David.Morgan@RTD-FasTracks.comCraig Tarr, CPE, Madsen Kneppers & Assoc., ctarr@mkainc.comCOMMITTEES:Awards Committee Chair:Kye Holtan-Brown, CPE, Pinkard Construction(303) 345-2842 Email: kyeholtanbrown@yahoo.comCertification Committee Chair:Bruce Thompson, CPE, Merrick & Company(303) 751-0741 Email: bruce.thompson@merrick.comEducation Committee Chair:Warren Neubauer, Murphy Company(303) 576-3875 Email: wneubauer@murphy-den.comEthics Committee Chair:Marc Reid, CPE, dcb Construction(303) 287-5525 Email: amreid@comcast.netIndustry Liaison:Chris Morton, CPE, Howell Construction(303) 899-4784 Email: cmorton@howellconst.comMembership Committee Chair:Eric Ross, CPE, Management Computer Controls(800) 225-5622 Email: laurenanderic@comcast.netProgram Committee Chair:Marc Reid, CPE, dcb Construction(303) 287-5525 Email: amreid@comcast.netNewsletter Committee Chair:Chris Morton, CPE, Howell Construction(303) 899-4784 Email: cmorton@howellconst.comNewsletter Editor/WebmasterSuvi Caton, CPSM, LEED AP, Strategic Marketing Concepts (SMC)(720) 480-5187 Email: suvicaton@smc-strategy.com

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