Life Cycle Cost Analysis
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RealCost Version 2.5.6CA (ZIP) (Note: The major changes for the RealCost 2.5.6CA version are: Windows 10 compatibility; Unit cost updates for major materials based on 2016 Caltrans contract cost data; Report function to create the result in an MS Word file).
- Pavement Climate Regions Map (PDF)
- Where and how to document LCCA (formerly Appendix O-O of PDPM) - April 2014 (DOCX)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
- 2013 CPI Value (PDF)
- 2013 Value of User Time (PDF)
- Precast Concrete Pavement M&R Schedule - February 4, 2014 (PDF)
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Procedures Manual – August 1, 2013 (PDF)
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Procedures Manual (Individual Sections):
- Title Page, Disclaimer & Acknowledgement - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Preface - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Table of Contents, List of Figures, & List of Tables - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Chapter 1: Introduction - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Chapter 2: LCCA Approaches - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Chapter 3: Real Cost Version 2.5CA - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Chapter 4: Summary and Conclusions - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
References - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Appendix 1: Glossary and List of Acronyms - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Appendix 2: List of RealCost Limitations and Bugs - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Appendix 3: Procedures for Estimating Ramp Alternatives - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Appendix 4: Typical Pavement M&R Schedules for California - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Appendix 5: Traffic Inputs Estimation - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Appendix 6: Alternate Procedure for Calculating Construction Year AADT - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Appendix 7: List of Tables - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Appendix 8: LCCA Pavement Type Selection Flow Charts - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
LCCA Online Training for RealCost Version 2.5CA
- Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Introduction - October 2013*
- Life-Cycle Cost Analysis RealCost 2.5CA - December 2013
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Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Conclusion - October 2013*
Note: * Requires Acceptance of Terms of Use
LCCA Examples
- LCCA Example Roadway Rehabilitation - August 26, 2013 (DOCX)
- LCCA Example Roadway Ramp - May 9, 2014 (DOCX)
- LCCA Example Roadway Widening - May 9, 2014 (DOCX)
- Project Document LCCA Description Example (PDF)
- LCCA Exception Request Example (PDF)
- Appendix O-O Example (PDF)
LCCA District Peer Exchange
- Central Region LCCA Policy (PDF)
- District 7 LCCA Policy DP- 96 (PDF)
- District 8 Materials Design LCCA Checklist for v2.2 (Contact info: Parwaz W. Khasraw) (DOCX)
- District 8 Materials Design LCCA Report Guide for v2.2 (Contact info: Parwaz W. Khasraw) (PDF)
Transmittal of LCCA Information
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A copy of the completed project initiation document, project report, or project scope summary report with life-cycle costs included shall be sent to either of the following:
Attn: HQ Program Advisor
HQ Division of Maintenance, Pavement Program
2389 Gateway Oaks, Suite 200, MS 91
Sacramento, CA 95833
Related Resources Referred to in the LCCA Procedures Manual
- Deputy Directive 107: Use of LCCA in Project Decision Making - June 30, 2010 (PDF)
- Highway Design Manual - Chapter 610: Pavement Engineering Considerations (see Topic 619)
- Project Development Procedures Manual
- Traffic Data Branch
Other Resources
Note - Caltrans employees can access training information on Caltrans Pavement Program Intranet Technical Training Webpage.