Schedule Control and Progress Reporting General This procedure establishes effective and timely planning, scheduling, and reporting for engineering, procurement, and construction activities to able the OWNER and CONTRACTOR to monitor the progress of work and the status of resources. The following subjects would be covered in this procedure; Organization for Schedule control Schedule development and philosophy Schedule control Progress measurement Reporting Project Schedule Monitoring OWNER can be assured that this established procedure would facilitate efficient Project Schedule Control to identify potential delays ahead so that corrective action can be taken immediately and can be anticipated earlier. Organization for Schedule Control Upon Commencement of the Project, the Project Control Manager will direct a dedicated team composed of experienced Cost/Schedule personnel who are assigned to various line departments. The team is located in a Project task force area to facilitate and maintain close coordination and dedication to the Project. The Project Control Manager, under the direction of the Project Manager, will be responsible for preparing all Schedule documents and analysis reports. The Schedule Controller will be responsible for assisting the Project Control Manager with Schedule development and progress reporting. Meanwhile, the Project control team will be centered in CONTRACTOR’s home office, and at an appropriate time, key members of the control team will be relocated to the site office to monitor and control the construction. 1. Project Control Manager The major responsibilities of a Project Control Manager are as follows; To Schedule periodic meetings with the Project staff, review the progress of the work, and discuss the needed corrective action. To oversee that adequate Project and individual discipline Schedules are well prepared. To ensure that the Schedules are achieved. To ensure that proper steps are taken to maintain the dates set as per Schedule. 2. Lead Schedule Controller The Lead Schedule Controller will ensure that a Project plan is developed and maintained within its established overall objectives of the Project. He is responsible for the establishment of consistent guidelines for the timing, format, and content of all the information regarding the schedule being supplied to him. His major responsibilities are as follows; To prepare any preliminary Project Schedules and integrated Work Schedule. To assist individual discipline in the preparation of their respective schedules. To review the consistency of each discipline's integrated Work Schedule and ensure that the necessary revisions and adjustments are coordinated to proper channels to keep the schedule aligned. To keep the Integrated Work Schedule current and see that the major discipline Schedules are kept current. To monitor all Schedules and identify potential problems with the Project. 3. Schedule Controller The responsibilities of the Schedule Controller are; To assist the Lead Schedule Controller in planning and progress reporting To prepare the Project Schedule To prepare any periodic progress report Schedule Development and Philosophy “Schedule Work Flow Diagram” shows the outline of CONTRACTOR’s Schedule development philosophy. Upon Commencement of the Project, the CONTRACTOR will immediately begin to develop activities included in the Project Master bar chart Schedule and prepare the overall time-scale logic and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) according to the Contract at Level 3 activities using the PERT/CPM. These networks will be computerized and will be the basic Schedule control tool for the Project. All other Schedules Document(Level 4) prepared for the Project, i.e., Procurement Status Report, Engineering Status Report, and Physical Progress “S” curves, etc. Computerized reports will be prepared for each discipline and category and will be submitted to OWNER for review and approval, and shall be updated each month thereafter. The logic will be in sufficient detail to show all the significant relationships with other activities. Schedule Control 1. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) WBS should be prepared to develop efficient and effective planning and control of the Project. In compliance with the Contract requirement and based on the Geographical Breakdown as Attachment #2, three (3) kinds of WBS are prepared as below. Work Breakdown Structure – Overall Work Breakdown Structure – Unit Work Breakdown Structure – Weight Table All work required to complete the Project can be broken down into work categories at Level 3 positioned at the minimum level which to be controlled. In addition, a work category consists of some work activities. The basic guidance for establishing WBS is given below; a) To be able to clarify the scope of work b) To provide control at an appropriate level c) To be able to easily collect data with respect to Schedule/material/document d) To facilitate measurement and reporting of work performance 2. Kinds of Schedule “PRIMAVERA” will be used to develop all Project Schedules on which the following Schedules will be prepared and maintained for the Project; 1) Overall Barline Schedule: Level 1 Overall Barline Schedule (Level 1) which summarizes the overall schedule for engineering, procurement, and construction discipline showing Milestone activities. This is the basis of the preparation of the Level 2 Schedule. It covers overall information, management summaries, and basic information required by OWNER and used for the purpose of management-level monitoring of CONTRACTOR and OWNER. Refer to Attachment #6 is the Overall Barline Schedule (Level 1) 2) Barline Schedule by Unit: Level 2 Barline Schedule by Unit (Level 2) is also a management level Schedule and will be used to monitor engineering, procurement, and construction of each discipline’s Schedule of each Unit and shows Milestone activities which are agreed upon by OWNER. Refer to Attachment #7 is the Barline Schedule by Unit (Level 2) 3) Detailed Schedule: Level 3 A logical grouping of Project activities at the lowest level which is being controlled is diagrammed by utilization of the Critical Path Method (CPM) in order to show the sequence of execution and interrelated activity restraints. Refer to Attachment #8 is the Barline Schedule by Activity (Level 3) 4) Schedule Document: Level 4 4-1) Engineering and Design Progress Report (EDPR) / Requisition Progress Report (RPR) EDPR and RPR are working levels for day-to-day and week-to-week control sheets covering all drawings, specifications, and requisitions produced by engineering disciplines. Dates specified in EDPR/RPR are derived from the Level 3 Schedule. These reports will be the basis for progress and performance measurement showing the following; Activity code and activity name. Drawing and document number, revision number, title, drawing size. The standard sequence of engineering production Design start - Design Completion - Issue for approval or review - Issue for constructionThe standard sequence of requisition work . RFQ issued . TBE completed . PS issued . Critical Vendor Print-approved Percent completed based on the completed step of the production sequence. These reports will be updated with information and data by each discipline on a monthly basis 4-2) Procurement Progress Report (PPR) The Procurement Progress Report (PPR) will cover the status of procurement and delivery for equipment and/or bulk materials. Dates specified in PPR are derived from the Level 3 Schedule. This report will be the basis for progress and performance measurement of procurement and show the following: Activity code and activity name RFQ and P.O Number Item Number and description The standard sequence of procurement work LOI or P/O issued . Critical Vendor Data Receiving . Major Material Receiving . Shipping (FOB) . Delivery on Site 4-3) Construction Progress Report (CPR) A Construction Progress Report (CPR) is a working-level progress control document. This report will be prepared based on the Level 3 Schedule. CPR shows all detailed construction activities with each activity ID and progress weight designated by actual work volume. It is different from PPR having standard work steps. Different work steps are applied for CPR considering the character of each work category. Refer to Attachment #12 is a sample format for CPR. This report will be the basis for the progress and performance measurement of construction and has the following information; Activity code Work description Total work volume Achieved work volume Total weight value Achieved weight value Work steps Planned start and finish dates Actual start and finish dates 4-4) Physical Progress “S” curves Actual progress percentages (%) at Schedule Documents (EDPR, RPR, PPR, CPR) will produce the actual progress curve (“S”-curve) at the upper WBS levels. Refer to Attachment #13 is formats for Physical Progress “S” curves to be used for the Project. The “S” curves for the engineering, procurement, and construction will be updated on a monthly basis and will be submitted together with the Monthly Progress Report. Project Schedule Monitoring The CONTRACTOR will begin to track and monitor the progress of the Project. Each involved discipline will be responsible for tracking and controlling its areas of responsibility for the Project according to the integrated critical path networks. The activities, that will be performed, are described briefly below; 1 Engineering Status Review Meeting Meeting at which the Project Engineering Manager is required to report progress to the Project Manager for any problems that threaten Schedule delays. 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To further solidify the tracking and control effort, CONTRACTOR will prepare updated networks as required in order to determine the critical status of the Project. The resulting critical status for specific areas and activities will be notified to the CONTRACTOR’s management to solve the problem. The problem will be resolved and if necessary a revised logic will be prepared to reflect the recovery plan. The new revised logic will then immediately be updated to the current Schedule. Schedule Control and Progress Reporting General This procedure establishes effective and timely planning, scheduling, and reporting for engineering, procurement, and construct... Magbasa nang higit pa » 7:04 AM
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Cost Control General CONTRACTOR will utilize CONTRACTOR’s own Cost Control System which is a PC-based system linked to the company accounting system. The system has two-fold-objectives; To manage the Project in integrated Project control for both schedule and resource. CONTRACTOR management with a timely and accurate cost status of the project based on the current performance as well as the forecast-at-completion basis to identify problem areas so corrective actions can be taken. CONTRACTOR’s cost control philosophy encompasses the following key principles; Cost control shall be based on the earned value concept, using values developed from the Contract Price. A common scheduling level breakdown structure shall be used for integrated project control of both cost and schedule. A budget for control purposes will be prepared in detail as possible during the very early stage. Continuous monitoring and comparison of quantities and costs against the control budget will be implemented for the entire duration of the Project. Written Project cost control procedures will be rigidly enforced. Cost control must be a continuing responsibility of management and the entire project team. Based on the above objectives and principles, CONTRACTOR’s Cost Control System shall be devoted to integrating various functions of cost and schedule control into a unified system. This system will be used to constantly monitor, forecast, control, and report the status of the Project. Organization and Responsibility The Project Cost Team is composed of experienced personnel from specialized departments and works under the direction of the Project Control Manager throughout the Project execution. The functions and responsibilities of cost engineers per each Project phase are as follows: 1. Overall Develop the project cost control procedure under the guidance established by the project Control Manager and standard procedures and policies contained in the cost control manual. Maintain constant communication with all project task force members to develop and disseminate project cost requirements. Maintain a continuous evaluation of the total project cost status. Advise project management of cost deviations together with conclusions and recommendations to resolve problem areas Ensure the contingency allowance is adequate. Review, analyze, and forecast project costs, and provide curves and analysis of task force costs. Develop monthly cost reports for all project costs. Department function as well as project-related. Prepare all estimates for any changes in the project control estimate to ensure the changelog is current. Attend and participate in all project estimate review meetings. Attend project progress meetings. Attend major subcontractor progress meetings. 2. Engineering-Procurement Participate in the evaluation of subcontractor bids. Participate in the evaluation of major material and equipment purchases. Ensure the validity of back charge documentation and assess potential recovery of back charges. Monitor man-hour expenditures by major discipline. Monitor home office expenses, overheads, and man-hour costs. Monitor total expenditures and commitment curves for home office labor and materials. Project Cost Code For effective project cost control, logical and interrelated coding and numbering systems are a key element of success. It is defined as the method used to positively identify controllable elements of the project and provides the means to distribute control budgets and collect costs against these budgets. Upon commencement of the project, the project cost code is established within the framework of the standard code of accounts and modified wherever necessary to meet specific project requirements. The established project cost code will be used to collect project data at the detail level and move this data to higher summary levels as required by the reporting functions. Procedures of Cost Control 1. Project Control Estimates (Budget) Upon Commencement of the Project, the cost engineer, under the direction of the Project Control Manager prepares the initial control budget based on the proposal estimate in accordance with the Project cost codes approved for implementation by management. The basic approach is as follows, 1) Review, update, and trend the proposal estimate and schedule to reflect the latest information. - Review for the changes of proposal base during contract finalization, such as capacities of units, factors used in the estimate, escalation, material take-off used for quotations, or factored estimates. - Update the pricing data for the material as revised during the final negotiation. - Update the negotiated prices of subcontracts for design, services, and 3rd party inspection. 2) Rearrange all cost elements into the form of a control budget in accordance with the Project cost code. Information contained in the control estimates is inputted into the computer database to form a control base. When a change authorization or trend report is approved or a budget reallocation becomes necessary and is authorized, the cost engineer enters the change in the budget referencing the source of the change. 2. Tracking and Recording Project Cost Upon completion of the Project control estimate, it is formally approved and signed off by the Project Manager. The cost engineer, thereafter, uses this estimate for the budget basis which is used to compare actual vs. budget status. 3. Expenditure Control Expenditure control is applied in all cases prior to commitment. In the home office, manhours and budget are established prior to the start of Work as defined in the Schedule Control and Progress Reporting section. Home office manhour expenditures are recorded on timesheets using the Project cost codes. Manhour costs are determined by applying the manhour rate. For equipment and material purchases, quotations are entered on bid tabulation forms and compared against the budget. Purchases exceeding budget values require Project Management confirmation and approval before the issuance of the purchase order. Purchased equipment, material, and subcontract costs are recorded first as a projected (Predicted) cost, then as a commitment when a purchase order is placed, and finally as an expenditure when an invoice is paid. Requisitions and purchase orders carry the Project area code. Non-payroll costs, which cover such things as travel and living, communications, computer facilities, reproduction, and miscellaneous expenses, are recorded through approved expense claims, invoices, or vouchers that carry the Project area code. All Project costs are coded and recorded in a manner that matches the estimate codes. The coding structure follows the Work Breakdown Structure such that vertical summation of costs through the Work Breakdown Structure gives the Project section and total Project costs. Horizontal summation of costs by Project cost code gives the total Project cost for selected accounts. Cost Control General CONTRACTOR will utilize CONTRACTOR’s own Cost Control System which is a PC-based system linked to the company accounting system. ... Magbasa nang higit pa » 7:43 AM
Key Positions: Know Your Job Description PROJECT CONTROL MANAGER: Provide leadership and manages project controls. Provide client with concise data to enable them to make timely effective decisions. Manages, integrates, coordinates and review the work of the Project Controls group to develop, implement, feed, reconcile, and maintain valuable program control databases and reports. Manage and ensure the reconciliation of program controls data with financial systems, coordinating with Support Services and IT Department. Coordinate and provide leadership to local Project Managers and Directors to establish and maintain data coding structures, project control tools, and quality data for budgets, contracts, change orders, trends and actual costs. Develop, implement and maintain a management reporting data warehouse to produce valuable program controls reports and data. Attract, recruit, and retain a project controls team. Project Controller for project, program and portfolio management as part of the Program Management Office and Operations. Provides computer input and performs analytical review of reports generated. Accumulates and accesses historical data, such as performance experience, for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting. Explain how to use tools and processes to accomplish core PM activities. Provide expertise and act as a resource to the team on “how to” apply the tools, processes and practices to the given project. Provide formal and informal training on the tools, processes and best practices appropriate for the target individual or team. Support teams locally as well as in certain other regions, including team members located internationally. Routinely provides accurate cost routing documents and leads the cost routing process for capital projects. Insure the tool administration and master data stewardship needs are known, owned and being done to support effective tool operation. Develops and maintains critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information. Analyzes, evaluates, and forecasts current status against an established baseline schedule. Assesses the impact of design or construction changes and schedule slippages. Insure accuracy and completeness of master data including resource information; project, activity, and resource codes; enterprise project structure; security profiles; licensing information; etc. Prepares graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate cost status and forecast requirements for Project Management and client. Performs analytical review and arithmetic checks of cost reporting documentation. Implements and maintains the Planning/Scheduling portion of Integrated Project Control System. Activities include establishing security for users and, in conjunction with the Research Primavera Administrator, configuring the tool’s global preferences. Develops, implements and maintains cost control, and/or provides centralized planning and scheduling function for Capital & O&M, Operations, Maintenance and Special Projects. Assists a Senior Project Controller with assigned segments of larger projects. Participates in the development of the work breakdown structure, interfacing with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance Departments. Prepares and processes input to the cost control system for all cost reports.. Develop an effective project plan template that can be utilized for scheduledevelopment, schedule control, and critical path analysis. Advocate for Project Management improvement. Influence project managers and team members to effectively use tools and processes. Advocate good project management practices within work areas. Participate in efforts to improve project or portfolio management, by proposing process or tool improvements, developing parts of processes, supporting process implementation. Support use of and train project managers and teams in Project Management tools and processes. 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Interface with general contractors and subs and be detail oriented with follow up skills. Responds to inquiries from department personnel regarding assigned project status Assists department personnel in organizing work relating to specific assigned project deadlines ENGINEERING COORDINATOR: Responsible for the coordination with the design consultants and engineers project representatives and the statutory and authority agencies for the establishment of the design deliverables requirements for submission. Review design deliverables together with the design consultant and engineers and ensure that it is in order for submission. Attend technical design clarification and project meetings, coordinate with the project coordination team members, the vendors, and the subcontractors with regards to the workability and constructability of the design. Coordinate with the document controller on the transaction of the design deliverables to ensure that the flow of the documents is smooth and correct. Assist the procurement team by providing all necessary technical inputs to facilitate award of procurement and subcontract packages, attend technical clarifications as and when required and also assist QA and QC and Site Construction Team to address technical issues and establish method statements. Report to Section Head and Engineering Manager. Primary responsibility is to coordinate/interface with discipline Engineers to ensure successfully completion of project deliverables and milestones. Keep track and follow up on Engineering activities closure and control discipline Engineers of all design submission are on time Assist Engineering Manager in development/deployment and maintenance of BEST PRACTICES of Engineering Processes and Tools. Liaise with PMT and planning engineer on the design submission schedule and ensure that all design submissions are on time i.e. issuance of Project’s Purchase Requisition (PR), Drawing Register, Site Technical Queries, 2-week plan ahead schedule related to engineering matters and etc Assist Engineering Manager/Section Head in resource planning to achieve work efficiency. Assist the procurement team by providing all necessary technical inputs or coordinate discipline Engineer to facilitate award of procurement and subcontract packages. To prepare the Project Engineering minutes of meeting and ensure the communication of information is established from external source of project requirements to the discipline engineers and vice versa. He is a gatekeeper. To implement Knowledge Management within the department of adopting lesson learnt in the project and to reduce the repeat of errors made. PROJECT ENGINEER: Co-ordinate and manage Sub-contractors and Supervisors on site to ensure all works comply fully with regulatory and Client’s requirements. Work closely with Consultants, Regulatory Authorities and Contractors, to provide planning, design and supervision to solve site matters and timely completion of the projects. Ensure implementation and sustaining of construction quality and safety programme. Able to work independently, prepare method statements and check drawing discrepancies. Correspond and meeting with Consultants and Construction Team Head project meetings to collect and disseminate information pertaining to projects. Technical specification review and resolution. Coordinate the collection and dissemination of technical information between/within the company and customer. Schedule and monitor program activity to achieve an “on-time” result including follow-up with external suppliers to ensure timely response to action items. Monitor program cost activity to achieve an “in budget” result. Prepare quotations utilizing supplier information, cost standards, technical information from quality, manufacturing engineering, design. Create bill of material, detailed instructions for manufacturing process of new part, specification for packaging, external supplier specification to provide standard cost structure and instructions for manufacturing. From customer drawings, determines possibility of failure in our manufacturing process. Analyze process to learn likelihood of detection and resulting effect on customer product. Suggest preventative steps for correction. Ensure that project charges are correctly represented for accounting’s closing process. Evaluates project performance of functional areas. Performs work which involves conventional methods and types of plans, investigations, surveys, structures, or equipment with relatively few complex features. Selects and recommends procedures or development of methods. Assignments involve activities requiring knowledge of standard principles and techniques. Assists in mentoring of Engineering Associates. Directs and supervises other engineering activities. Assists in the coordination of pricing, estimating, scoping strategies for proposed projects and in the development and preparation of technical specifications. Prepares designs, drawings, plans and specifications for projects, engineered systems, technical equipment or components. Supervises technical testing, survey or field engineering teams. Assist in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects. Assists in the preparation of probable construction cost estimates. Assists in the analysis of reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests and aerial photographs on soil compositions, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design project. Prepares design computations and quantity estimates. 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Comprehensive Analysis: The Money on Internet Cafe Business Having an Internet Cafe is fun and exciting... OdavOnLine Research Cafe Branch in Sampaloc, Manila It's Saturday and I have nothing to do now, so I'd to share with you my experience of having an internet cafe business with branches in Manila and in other provinces. However, due to other circumstances and my family's decision, I decided to end its operation. However, I believe it's worth sharing with those who are interested in venturing into this business. Actually, if I ask my colleagues (engineers), friends, and construction and factory workers who are working overseas regarding their preferred business when they’ll have enough capital; most of them see that an Internet Café Business will still boom even though it is widely spread in the towns/cities already or even with the advancement of mobile/wifis due to gaming (or group gaming). In fact, some of them were planning to establish this business in their respective provinces. So, let me begin my share then... According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, an internet café or cybercafé is a place where one can use a computer with Internet access, most for a fee, usually per hour or minute; sometimes one can have unmetered access with a pass for a day or month, etc. It may serve as a regular café as well, with food and drinks being served. Some definition states that it is a high-tech equivalent of a coffee house. Here's my simple feasibility (based on my research at that time and experience) Customers a.) High school students (Elementary Pupils)~ 30% b.) College students ~ 55% c.) Others (Employees, Relatives of OFW, etc.) ~ 15% Location A. Near High Schools Pros: Except that they’ll have their assignments or projects to research with, most middle schools prefer to play games. Cons: “Gaming” services near schools are prohibited! Consider local ordinances and parents’ complaints if their high/grade schooler has been addicted to it which will trigger parents to seek help from local authorities and hereunder will borne local ordinances if currently do not exists. Low sales during Saturdays and Sundays and when there will be a bit longer vacation. B. Near Colleges Pros: Most college students maximize rentals for both research and gaming. Loose ordinances because college students are more mature to balance or control their urges; they must do their research work. Incorporation of extra services such as printing, research, encoding, webcams, cards, tutorials, etc. (this is of minimal earning for high schoolers) Cons: Low sales during semestral breaks. C. Residential/Office Area (Employees/OFW relatives): Pros: You can set a higher rental fee; however, you need to compete with existing giants on internet café. Cons: You can only put up within business (commercial) capital cities. However, employees have their own connections in their offices already as well as in their respective houses. Basic Start-up Requirement: a) Location and shop b) Computer units c) Computer table d) Network Important Tips: 1) Install Time Tracker (Automatic Shutdown) ~ this cybercafé administration software is required to manage and monitor its daily operation including security on cashier’s access &/or account-related issues price setting, etc. 2) Install Antivirus, Spyware, Adware ~ this is to protect your units from customers’ downloads for the unit to be rebooted when the virus has been downloaded. 3) Re-boot PC every use 4) Isolate internet surfing from the gaming area if required necessary to avoid noisy gamers. 5) Turn off PC units when not used. 6) Comply with government formalities such as SSS, Tax, Permits, etc. 7) Think of other items or products that you can generate more income from your shop. 8) Precaution: Need enough funds to pay bills during non-sales or low sales. 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Others: 1unit CD Writer 2units CD-Rom 14units 17” Monitor 1unit Un-interrupted Power Supply 1unit 80GB HDD 7pcs Windows XP license 2units Printer with card reader 1unit Scanner 1unit Sony video camera w/ 6pcs tapes, tripod 1unit Sony VHS 1unit Digital camera 7pcs Web cam 2units Speaker 2.1channel w/ subwoofer (from Malaysia) 1lot Multi media speaker 1lot Headset w/ microphone 1unit PC microphone 2units Filter screen 1lot Keyboard 1lot Mouse w/ pad 2pcs Destroyer joystick 1unit DSL Router w/ 4 port 1unit 16 port hub 2units Modem 56k 2units LAN card 1unit Laminating machine w/ laminating plastic ID 1unit Paper cutter #12 1unit CD labeler w/ marker pen 1lot Special paper and envelopes for wedding, b-day, etc. 1lot Copy paper 1unit 2.5hp Aircon 1inut Industrial stand fan 2unit Wall fan 1unit Stand fan 13pcs Bigbox monoblock chairs 6pcs Cofta stool chairs 1lot PC table 1unit Cofta sofa 1unit Billboard 3x6 1unit Panaflex 2x3 w/ lights 1unit Merchandiser coated iron 1unit Fire extinguisher 1lot Cables w/ RJ45, crimping tools, refill printer ink 1lot Door bell, door knob, lock 1lot New CD, CDRW, DVD, cards (for sale) Besides, it has fire insurance, mayor’s permit, BIR and receipt. Two months deposit on rent of establishment. Above all of these my offer to sell is Php400, 000.00 [USD 8,000] (negotiable). If you have any question please don’t hesitate to email me. Thank you and God Bless You always. The basic set-up price package offers Internet Café from Private Entities (This data does not show advertisements or contacts of these private entities, but simply gives you figurative views and comparisons on their respective price offers which will guide your financial allotment system.) SELLER 1: PHP 160,000.00 [USD 3,200] PC = 11, SERVER = included ROUTER/HUB = included OTHER NOTES: 17” Flat Monitor SELLER 2: PHP 70,000.00 [USD 1,400] PC = 5units ROUTER/HUB = included OTHER NOTES: Orig Win XP PHP 150,000.00 [USD 3,000] PC = 10units ROUTER/HUB = included OTHER NOTES: Orig Win XP SELLER 3: PHP 98,000.00 [USD 1,960] PC = 7units Table/Chair = included Games = included Printer = included Set-up = included OTHER NOTES: Pentium 2.4GHz, 512MB, 17"monitor SELLER 4: PHP 220,000.00 [USD 4,400] PC = 13units SERVER = included A/C units = included OTHER NOTES: complete set SELLER 5: PHP 250,000.00 [USD 5,000] PC = 15units Table/Chair = included A/C units = included OTHER NOTES: Pentium IV SELLER 6: PHP 98,000.00 [USD 1,960] PC = 8units OTHER NOTES: P-IV 1.8Ghz dual core, 1.0GB DDR, 80GB, complete set SELLER 7: PHP 180,000.00 [USD 3,600] PC = 11units SERVER = included Table/Chair = included Webcam /Headset = included OTHER NOTES: none SELLER 8: PHP 35,000.00 [USD 700] PC = 5units Switch/Hub= included Lan Cables = included Webcam /Headset = included OTHER NOTES: Internet-ready with pre-installed open sources software Network & Technical Support for free Comprehensive Analysis: The Money on Internet Cafe Business Having an Internet Cafe is fun and exciting... 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