Exercise 1 — Create Resources & Resource Assemblies

In this exercise, you will practice creating resources and assemblies in the InEight Estimate Library. In the Library Resource Rate Register, create resources with the following variables:

Labor Resource

Resource Code

LSFA

Wage Zone

Wage Zone A

Resource Description

Field Administrator

Organizational Category

Supervision

Geographic Area

Southwest

Scale 1 Labor Base

$33.45

Scale 1 Premium

2 percent

Scale 1 Subsistence

$0.47

Resource File

Standard Labor Rate File

Select the checkbox for Use Base Wage Factors for Scales 2 and 3.

Scale 2 Factor: 1.50 x Base Wage. Scale 3 Factor: 2.00 x Base Wage.
Rented Construction Equipment Resources

Rented Construction Equipment Resource

Resource Code

RPW3000

RE Rental Amount

$3.40

Resource Description

Pressure Washer 3000 PSI

Organizational Category

Clean & Inspect

Resource File

Standard Rental Rate File

Installed Material Resource

Resource Code

MCCB

Installed Materials Amount

$300.00

Resource Description

Pre-Cast Concrete Catch Basin

Organizational Category

Concrete

Resource File

Standard Material Rate File

Unit of Measure

Each

Uncheck the box for Apply Standard Tax and enter a Unique Sales Tax Rate: 6%

In the Library Resource Assembly Rate Register, create resource assemblies with the following codes, descriptions, and resources.

Assembly #1

Assembly Code

CBRIDGE

Assembly Description

Bridge Crew

Resource File

Standard Assembly File

Unit of Measure

Hour

Select Wage Zone A Labor Resources for this Assembly.

Resources on Assembly

Resource Description

Resource Quantity

LC3

Carpenter Foreman

1

LL2

Laborer

2

LF2

Finisher

1

LC2

Carpenter Journeyman

2
Assembly #2

Assembly Code

CRIPRAP

Assembly Description

Rip Rap Replacement Crew

Resource File

Standard Assembly File

Unite of Measure

Hour

Select Wage Zone A Labor Resources for this Assembly.

Resources on Assembly

Resource Description

Resource Quantity

LT2

Teamster Foreman

.5

LO3

Operator Class 3

1

LL2

Laborer

2

EX510

Backhoe JD 510

1

ETPU

Pickup

1

EL950

Loader 950

1

You should end up with similar results:

Congratulations, you have completed this exercise!