The Issues Associated with Using Location Factors and “national average” cost databases
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AUGUST 9, 2020
The RSMeans city cost index (CCI) and the Department of Defense area cost factor (ACF) index are two primary examples of location factor publications. Unfortunately, the accuracy of program-wide CCIs occasionally led to swings of ±20 percent after projects had gone through the bidding process. Martinez, A.,
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