The Estimation and Contingency project team has the following project mission within their project Charter: Develop a standard estimating methodology for the entire life cycle of a project. Develop a standard contingency methodology that is linked to project risk. This document establishes a common understanding of cost estimating and contingency among City project managers engaged in capital projects. The goal is to build consistency in estimating and contingency, to develop a common estimating and contingency language, and to build on the strengths of current estimating and contingency practices.

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