The lowest crane quotation is not necessarily the lowest project cost. A price may cover the bridge, hoist, trolley and basic controls while excluding runway work
OSHA 1910.179 is the federal general-industry standard for overhead and gantry cranes with the covered travel characteristics. A buyer should use it to define what must be incorporated into the equipment and what must be completed at the workplace before the crane enters service
For an initial budget estimate, a crane manufacturer normally needs the crane type or application, rated capacity, span, lifting height, operating location, approximate duty