Step by Step — Create a Labor Resource

1. From the Library landing page, on the Setup tab, click on Resource Rates from the Master Resources section.

   

   • The Library Resource Rate Register opens

2. Select the Labor tab.

3. Right click on any row header and select New.

   • A new Labor Rate Record displays

4. In the Code field, type L + [your initials].

5. Press the Tab key.

6. Fill in the Description field.

7. Click on the resource’s Setup tab and select Standard Labor Rate File from the Resource File drop-down list.

8. Select a location for the Geographic Area.

9. Select Wage Zone A for Wage Zone.

10. Select a labor type for the Organizational Category.

11. For Tag 1, select a code.

12. For Tag 2, select a code.

13. On the Charge Rate tab, enter a dollar value for your Labor Base.

14. Expand Labor Burden and under Labor Fringes, type in a dollar value for Pension and Subsistence.

    

15. Define an overtime and double-time rate for the resource. Select the checkbox for Use Base Wage Factors for Scales 2 and 3.

16. Set the Scale 2 Factor to 1.50 x Base Wage and Scale 3 Factor to 2.00 x Base Wage.

    

17. Click OK, to close the record.

Step by Step — Create a Rental Equipment Resource

1. Open the Library Resource Rates Register.

2. Select the Rented Construction Equipment tab.

3. Right click on any row header and choose New; a new Installed Rented Equipment Rate Record displays.

4. In the Code field, type RECR + [your initials], then press Tab.

5. In the Description field, type Crane 110 Ton.

6. Click on the resource’s Setup tab and select Standard Rental Rate File from the Resource File drop-down list.

7. Select a resource from the Organizational Category drop-down list.

   

8. Move back to the Charge Rate tab to follow the step by step on the next page.

Step by Step — Non-Hourly Rate Calculator

1. Refer back to your last entry's rate amount. Under Non-Hourly Period Charge Rates on the right, check the Calculate Non-Hourly Period Charge Rates checkbox.

2. On the resulting prompt, click OK.

3. In the Period field, select Weekly.

4. In the Amount Per Period field, type in a number value.

5. Type in a number of hours in the Hours Per Period field.

   

   

6. Click OK to close the record.

Step by Step — Create an Installed Material Resource

1. Select Resource Rates from the Library landing page.

   • The Resource Rate Register displays

2. Select the Installed Material tab.

3. Right click on any row header and select New from the drop-down menu.

   • A new Installed Material Rate Record displays

4. In the Code field, type MGBP + [your initials], then press Tab.

5. In the Description field, type Brick Pavers.

6. Select a unit of measure from the Unit of Measure drop-down list.

7. On the resource’s Setup tab, under Resource File select Standard Material Rate File.

8. On the Charge Rate tab, expand Materials and enter a number value in the Installed Materials Amount field.

   

9. Click OK to finish adding this resource.

Step by Step — Create a Resource Assembly

1. From the Library landing page, under the Master Resources section of the Setup tab, select Resource Assemblies.

   • The Resource Assembly Register is shown.

2. Right click on any row header and select New from the drop-down menu.

   • A new Resource Assembly Record is shown.

3. In the Code field, type CEXC + [your initials] as the unique code for the assembly.

4. Add a description in the Description field.

5. In the Assembly Details register at the bottom of the screen, click in the Resource Code column in the first blank row, and then select the Resource icon that appears in the cell.

6. On the Labor tab of the resulting register, select the resource with the Description: LL2Laborer and click OK to add this resource to the assembly.

7. Add two additional resources.

You can use the Ctrl and Shift keys to select multiple resources at once.

8. Click OK to save and close the new assembly.