Ugh! Paperwork.

[nxtmonkeys]

Thanks for the advice so far.

On my BOM, I have columns for:
Item name
where purchased
price
quantity


What else should I use?

[lanna.stars]

Originally Posted by nxtmonkeys

Thanks for the advice so far.

On my BOM, I have columns for:
Item name
where purchased
price
quantity


What else should I use?

Anything from the KOP must be listed on the BOM but will have no cost. Make sure you include all your motors. If you would like to send me your BOM I can look it over for you. Private message me for my email. Again best of luck at your first competition!

[nxtmonkeys]

Thanks! anyone else know of anything else?

[MrForbes]

There is a BOM template on this page

http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/

[nxtmonkeys]

Thanks for the link. I checked it out and I got this:

(link has been removed)

I contacted The FRC people about the template and I should get a reply back soon.

[Whippet]

Originally Posted by nxtmonkeys

Thanks for the link. I checked it out and I got this:

(see the link below to se the picture. It's pretty big, so I made the link to make it not take up too much space.)
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img...3cd0f7d9_l.jpg

I contacted The FRC people about the template and I should get a reply back soon.

There is a tab on the bottom labelled "BOM." Click on that and you should get what you're looking for.

[nxtmonkeys]

This link? http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default..._Template.xlsx

Maybe it's my computer, because it doesn't show much, and the Game manual isn't too clear. here's what it said:

4.3 Budget Constraints

R10

The total cost of all items on the ROBOT shall not exceed $4000 USD. All costs are to be determined as explained in Section 4.3: Budget Constraints. Exceptions are as follows:
A. individual COTS items that are less than $1 each and
B. Kit of Parts (KOP) items

Teams should be prepared to disclose to Inspectors the cost of any non-KOP item and the total cost of the ROBOT.

There is no quantity limit on KOP items in regards to R10. If the item is a KOP item, it does not require an associated cost on the BOM.

Per T9, Teams must be prepared to display a Bill of Materials (BOM) to Inspectors during Inspection. The BOM may be displayed in either printed or electronic form.

Individual COMPONENTS or MECHANISMS, not excluded in R10, that are retrieved from previous ROBOTS and used on 2014 ROBOTS must have their undepreciated cost included in the 2014 BOM and applied to the overall cost assessment.

R11

No individual, non-KOP item shall have a value that exceeds $400 USD. The total cost of COMPONENTS purchased in bulk may exceed $400 as long as the cost of an individual COMPONENT does not exceed $400.

If a COTS item is part of a modular system that can be assembled in several possible configurations, then each individual module must fit within the price constraints defined in R11.

If the modules are designed to assemble into a single configuration, and the assembly is functional in only that configuration, then the total cost of the complete assembly including all modules must fit within the price constraints defined in R11.

In summary, if a VENDOR sells a system or a kit, a team must use the entire system/kit Fair Market Value and not the value of its COMPONENT pieces.

Example 1: VENDOR A sells a gearbox that can be used with a number of different gear sets, and can mate with two different motors they sell. A team purchases the gearbox, a gear set, and a motor (which are not offered together as an assembly or kit), then assembles them together. Each part is treated separately for the purpose of BOM costing, since the purchased pieces can each be used in various configurations.

Example 2: VENDOR B sells a robotic arm assembly that the team wants to use. However, it costs $700, so they cannot use it. The Vendor sells the “hand”, “wrist”, and “arm” as separate assemblies, for $200 each. A team wishes to purchase the three items separately, then reassemble them. This would not be legal, as they are really buying and using the entire assembly, which has a Fair Market Value of $700.

R12

The BOM cost of each non-KOP item must be calculated based on the unit fair market value for the material and/or labor, except for labor provided by team members (including sponsor employees who are members of the team) and shipping.

Example 1: A Team orders a custom bracket made by a company to the Team's specification. The company’s material cost and normally charged labor rate apply.

Example 2: A Team receives a donated sensor. The company would normally sell this item for $52, which is therefore its fair market value.

Example 3: Special price discounts from National Instruments and other FRC Suppliers are being offered to all FIRST Teams. The discounted purchase price of items from these sources may be used in the additional parts accounting calculations.

Example 4: A Team purchases steel bar stock for $10 and has it machined by a local machine shop. The machine shop is not considered a team Sponsor, but donates two (2) hours of expended labor anyway. The Team must include the estimated normal cost of the labor as if it were paid to the machine shop, and add it to the $10.

Example 5: A Team purchases steel bar stock for $10 and has it machined by a local machine shop that is a recognized Sponsor of the Team. If the machinists are considered members of the Team, their labor costs do not apply. The total applicable cost for the part would be $10.

It is in the best interests of the Teams and FIRST to form relationships with as many organizations as possible. Teams are encouraged to be expansive in recruiting and including organizations in their team, as that exposes more people and organizations to FIRST. Recognizing supporting companies as Sponsors of, and members in, the Team is encouraged, even if the involvement of the Sponsor is solely through the donation of fabrication labor.

Example 6: A Team purchases a 4 by 4 ft sheet of aluminum, but only uses a piece 10 by 10 in. on their ROBOT. The Team identifies a source that sells aluminum sheet in 1 by 1 ft pieces. The Team may cost their part on the basis of a 1 by 1 ft piece, even though they cut the piece from a larger bulk purchase. They do not have to account for the entire 4 by 4 ft bulk purchase item.

[nxtmonkeys]

Some one commented on my picture of the Bom template and told me this:

Oh...


Well, I guess that it's easy to see that I'm new to this. I didn't see the tab.

I understand now. Thanks for the advice everyone!

(OK... OK... I know some people out there think of this as spamming, but I'm not trying to spam my forum, but I don't like to delete stuff.)

[Tungrus]

Everything will be alright, just seek advice on ChiefDelphi (CD), someone will help. All rookie mentors for a rookie team go through this nightmare, we were no exceptions. Paperwork wise, I think most of of the required papers (BOM with info and Team Roster) is listed by others.

With our bad experience with bumpers just want to remind you about it. Make sure they are easy to remove and don't come out or fall out during matches. They need to have 2" clearance from ground, this season we saw one rookie team had to adjust the bumper mounting to have 2" allowance to pass inspection. In fact our team had to trim the wood, we had measured and fitted the bumpers fully assembled, on the robot and everything had worked, we have photos. Then when we got inspectors for our first competition, they did not fit! It didn't make any sense, we had to trim the wood by 1/8". Things happen, we need to work it out.

At competition, there are more teams who are willing to help you out, just ask for help or tools.

[silverD]

One other thing that always gets teams is that you must show four pairs of safety glasses to pit admin when you check in. This is annoyingly not listed anywhere in the administrative manual nor mentioned in any email blasts, and seems completely arbitrary, but is expected nonetheless.

[nxtmonkeys]

I will make note of that in my notebook. Thanks!

[EricH]

Originally Posted by silverD

One other thing that always gets teams is that you must show four pairs of safety glasses to pit admin when you check in. This is annoyingly not listed anywhere in the administrative manual nor mentioned in any email blasts, and seems completely arbitrary, but is expected nonetheless.

I believe that would be an artifact of having to wear safety glasses in the pits (and on the field) at all times. Pit Admin is located in the pits; you can send 4 team members to the field (drive team); if you don't have 4 pairs of safety glasses, the drive team probably doesn't have enough for all of them.

Yes, it should be in the manuals. No, it is not arbitrary.

[RallyJeff]

Originally Posted by silverD

One other thing that always gets teams is that you must show four pairs of safety glasses to pit admin when you check in. This is annoyingly not listed anywhere in the administrative manual nor mentioned in any email blasts, and seems completely arbitrary, but is expected nonetheless.

I've been a referee and a robot inspector for years and I've never heard of this. Is this just a tradition in certain areas?

[Mark McLeod]

They've asked for the safety glasses for a few years now in a spotty sort of way.
At Championship I sometimes have had to bring the whole drive team to pit admin to register since they are actively wearing the four sets of safety goggles.
We make each team member responsible for their own safety goggles.

P.S. It's not a rule that I can find, but years ago I remember seeing it on the check-in directions one year.