Plan Reading & Estimating
WORKSHOP: August 19, 2026 - August 20, 2026 , 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM PT
The Center for Tribal Transportation (CTT) is offering a two-day in-person training on Plan Reading & Estimating, designed specifically for tribal transportation professionals responsible for plan reading/estimating on tribal lands.
Learning Objectives:
- Read plan and profile sheets, typical sections, & cross-sections
- Pull quantities from culvert schedules, signing sheets, & bridge general plans
- Calculate earthwork using the Average End-Area method
- Read transit site plans & verify ADA compliance
- Build unit costs from labor, equipment, & material components
- Apply remote site & tribal project cost adjustments
- Produce a complete Independent Cost Estimate (ICE)
- Analyze a bid tabulation & identify unbalanced bids
- Review & approve contractor pay estimates
- Communicate cost estimates to tribal council
Target Audience:
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Tribal transportation directors, project managers, public works inspectors, & BIA 638 program staff who review plans or oversee cost estimations
About the CTT
The Center for Tribal Transportation (CTT) provides training, education, technical assistance and program mentoring resources for tribes in transportation and infrastructure.
It serves as a go-to local resource for Tribal transportation training, technical assistance, and technology transfer needs and opportunities to effectively carry out the Tribal Transportation Vision.
