Job estimation

You can use Infor Public Sector's job estimation tools to estimate the cost of a proposed building, project, or use application before the application is submitted. Job estimations can also be used to estimate application fees. If the applicant then wants to start an application, you can start it based on the job estimation.

Each job estimation is created for a specific application type. Note that job estimation may not be available for all application types. Application types must be configured to use job estimation in Application Workflow.

The calculated valuation of a job estimation is based on job estimation details, each of which represents the estimated cost, or calculated valuation, of a particular part of a construction job. For example, job estimation details might include items such as pouring a concrete slab or framing a room.

Like valuation details, job estimation details are based on valuation setups. A job estimation detail indicates the specific item's size or quantity, such as 200 square feet of living space or three fireplaces, and the valuation setup that Infor Public Sector will use to calculate the construction cost. The calculated valuation for a job estimation is the sum of the calculated valuations for its details.

Depending on your system configuration, job estimations can also be used to estimate application fees. When defining a fee type in the Fee Library, you can select the Use in Job Estimation check box to indicate that the fee should be estimated when you create a job estimation. For example, an application type might include a fee that is calculated based on the declared valuation or the calculated valuation of an application.