Standard Cost Categories (SCC) for Capital Projects

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SCC Workbook      Rev. 14, August 5, 2011

In 2005 FTA implemented the Standard Cost Categories, to establish a consistent format for the reporting, estimating, and managing of capital costs for New Starts projects. The cost information gathered from projects across the country has been developed into a database (the Capital Cost Database), a cost estimating resource useful to FTA and the transit industry alike. The SCC Workbook is a project management tool -- project-based as opposed to grant-based. 

Over the life of a project, the consistent format should make it easier to track, evaluate and control cost changes. Submission of capital costs to FTA in the SCC format is required at the following points:

• Request to enter Preliminary Engineering
• Request to enter Final Design 
• Request for Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) 
• Submission for Annual New Starts evaluation
• FFGA amendments
• During construction at regular intervals 
• At revenue operations
• Annually until the later of the submission of the Before & After Study or at project close-out and resolution of claims 

Background
Using the Worksheets
Translating your cost estimate into the SCC format
SCC Workbook Release Notes

• SCC Workbook

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