Cost Estimates (Reference Example)

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Apex Global Solutions

Apex Unified Cloud ERP & Supply Chain Modernization - PRJ-2026-ERP-01

COST ESTIMATES

Date Prepared: 2026-03-15	Project Manager: Faisal Al-Harbi, PMP	Prepared By: Faisal Al-Harbi, PMP (Senior Project Manager)

1. Activity and Work Package Cost Breakdown

Activity Identifier and Description: Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.

Direct Labor Cost Estimate: Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.

Materials and Equipment Cost Estimate: Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.

Total Base Cost Estimate: Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.

2. Resource Cost Rates and Basis of Estimates

Labor Rate Categories and Rate Cards: Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.

Historical Data and Estimating Assumptions: Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.

3. Contingency and Management Reserves

Contingency Reserve Allocation: This section has been thoroughly documented and validated in accordance with Apex Global Solutions operational baseline and PMO delivery governance standards.

Total Activity Cost with Contingency: This section has been thoroughly documented and validated in accordance with Apex Global Solutions operational baseline and PMO delivery governance standards.

Sign-off and Approvals

Role	Name	Signature	Date
Cost Estimator	Zaid Al-Ghamdi, CCEA	[Electronically Signed]	2026-03-18
Project Manager	Faisal Al-Harbi, PMP	[Electronically Signed]	2026-03-18
Finance Controller	Approved - Finance Controller Name	[Electronically Signed]	2026-03-18
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Template: COST ESTIMATES | Ref: PMO-04.04.02
Generated on: 2026-03-15 10:00 UTC, by Tasleemat