cwicr-cost-calculator

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---
name: "cwicr-cost-calculator"
description: "Calculate construction costs using DDC CWICR resource-based methodology. Break down costs into labor, materials, equipment with transparent pricing."
homepage: "https://datadrivenconstruction.io"
metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"💰","os":["darwin","linux","win32"],"homepage":"https://datadrivenconstruction.io","requires":{"bins":["python3"]}}}
---

# CWICR Cost Calculator

## Business Case

### Problem Statement
Traditional cost estimation often produces "black box" estimates with hidden markups. Stakeholders need:
- Transparent cost breakdowns
- Traceable pricing logic
- Auditable calculations
- Resource-level detail

### Solution
Resource-based cost calculation using CWICR methodology that separates physical norms (labor hours, material quantities) from volatile prices, enabling transparent and auditable estimates.

### Business Value
- **Full transparency** - Every cost component visible
- **Auditable** - Traceable calculation logic
- **Flexible** - Update prices without changing norms
- **Accurate** - Based on 55,000+ validated work items

## Technical Implementation

### Prerequisites
```bash
pip install pandas numpy
```

### Python Implementation

```python
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional, Tuple
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from enum import Enum
from datetime import datetime


class CostComponent(Enum):
    """Cost breakdown components."""
    LABOR = "labor"
    MATERIAL = "material"
    EQUIPMENT = "equipment"
    OVERHEAD = "overhead"
    PROFIT = "profit"
    TOTAL = "total"


class CostStatus(Enum):
    """Cost calculation status."""
    CALCULATED = "calculated"
    ESTIMATED = "estimated"
    MISSING_DATA = "missing_data"
    ERROR = "error"


@dataclass
class CostBreakdown:
    """Detailed cost breakdown for a work item."""
    work_item_code: str
    description: str
    unit: str
    quantity: float

    labor_cost: float = 0.0
    material_cost: float = 0.0
    equipment_cost: float = 0.0
    overhead_cost: float = 0.0
    profit_cost: float = 0.0

    unit_price: float = 0.0
    total_cost: float = 0.0

    labor_hours: float = 0.0
    labor_rate: float = 0.0

    resources: List[Dict[str, Any]] = field(default_factory=list)
    status: CostStatus = CostStatus.CALCULATED

    def to_dict(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        return {
            'work_item_code': self.work_item_code,
            'description': self.description,
            'unit': self.unit,
            'quantity': self.quantity,
            'labor_cost': self.labor_cost,
            'material_cost': self.material_cost,
            'equipment_cost': self.equipment_cost,
            'overhead_cost': self.overhead_cost,
            'profit_cost': self.profit_cost,
            'total_cost': self.total_cost,
            'status': self.status.value
        }


@dataclass
class CostSummary:
    """Summary of cost estimate."""
    total_cost: float
    labor_total: float
    material_total: float
    equipment_total: float
    overhead_total: float
    profit_total: float

    item_count: int
    currency: str
    calculated_at: datetime

    breakdown_by_category: Dict[str, float] = field(default_factory=dict)


class CWICRCostCalculator:
    """Resource-based cost calculator using CWICR methodology."""

    DEFAULT_OVERHEAD_RATE = 0.15  # 15% overhead
    DEFAULT_PROFIT_RATE = 0.10   # 10% profit

    def __init__(self, cwicr_data: pd.DataFrame,
                 overhead_rate: float = None,
                 profit_rate: float = None,
                 currency: str = "USD"):
        """Initialize calculator with CWICR data."""
        self.data = cwicr_data
        self.overhead_rate = overhead_rate or self.DEFAULT_OVERHEAD_RATE
        self.profit_rate = profit_rate or self.DEFAULT_PROFIT_RATE
        self.currency = currency

        # Index data for fast lookup
        self._index_data()

    def _index_data(self):
        """Create index fo