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Pricing Calculations – Specifying Individual Items - Council Fees, Delivery, etc

Learn how to specify individual items such as Equipment, Council Fees, Special Items, etc.

 

1. Introduction to Pricing Calculations 0:00

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  • Overview of the purpose: Creating new pricing calculations for the master database.

  • Focus on specifying items for accurate pricing.

2. Importance of Specifying Items 0:13

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  • Good practices for quantifying council fees, especially in Victoria.

  • Comparison with South Australia’s PlanSA for easier pricing estimation.

3. Examples of Specified Items 0:39

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  • Use of private certifiers in Victoria for project-specific pricing.

  • Other examples include delivery costs and material hiring (e.g., scissor lifts, concreters).

4. Setting Up Specified Items in the Database 1:20

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  • Navigate to the pricing database and create a new item for council fees.

  • Set the price to one for easy multiplication later.

5. Linking Calculations 2:05

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  • Explanation of linking calculations and the importance of rules in pricing calculations.

  • Demonstration of how to specify quantities and confirm entries.

6. Identifying Pricing Rules 2:42

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  • Importance of having rules for pricing calculations to ensure accurate quantification.

  • Visual differentiation of items with and without rules.

7. Grouping Items for Better Organization 3:16

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  • Creating groups for council fees and applying tax considerations (e.g., GST exemptions).

  • Setting a markup for administrative costs.

8. Inputting Specific Prices 3:49

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  • Demonstration of entering specific prices based on certifier quotes (e.g., $2,000 for council fees).

9. Expanding the Pricing Database 4:10

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  • Suggestions for adding similar items like engineering fees and delivery costs.

  • Explanation of how to create a consistent pricing structure.

10. Loading Pricing for New Projects 5:29

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  • Process of loading saved pricing databases for new projects.

  • Example of how different projects can share similar pricing structures.

11. Adjusting Pricing for Different Materials 6:57

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  • Explanation of how to adjust pricing calculations for different materials (e.g., zinc vs. color bond).

12. Copying and Modifying Rules 8:25

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  • Demonstration of copying pricing rules and modifying them for different projects.

13. Building and Refining the Pricing Database 10:03

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  • Overview of using different pricing calculation methods (sum, maximum, specify).

  • Importance of testing and refining the database for accuracy.

14. Utilizing Pre-Built Templates 10:40

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  • Introduction of pre-built templates to streamline the setup process.

  • Encouragement to refine templates to fit specific company pricing rules.

15. Saving the Updated Database 10:49

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  • Final step of saving the updated pricing database for future use.