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Construction
Estimating Boot Camp
"A
Fast Track to Competence"
Just what does every good construction estimator need to know? What
constitutes competence in this fascinating, rewarding position. How can
one be assured that all the bases are covered? Can a proposal really be sent
out the door with confidence? How do good estimators overcome bid day
disasters? What can be done about all the second guessing and doubt during
the hours before bid time? These and many more questions are addressed in
this all day session.
Presented from the experience of the estimating room, Paul delivers the
material with passion and authority. You'll not be left guessing!
You will leave with new tools for success . . . being affirmed in many of the
things you are already doing correct . . . Challenged to take your skills to the
next level . . . and most important - You will leave with more confidence. A recent "graduate" of the course from Oakland
California puts it this way - "The course changed the way I do business
- I attribute my new found success to the principles I learned in your
session"
Course
Outline
How to set up
your estimating process
Managing the bidding / estimating process
The people
The plan
The process
Getting to the
bottom line
Elements of your price
A comprehensive bid structure
Characteristics of an effective estimating System
Knowing where to begin
Factors that influence your process
Understanding perspective (Includes an overview of the differences between public and private work)
Knowing what tools to use
Paper
Electronic spreadsheet
Data base based systems
The steps of
construction Estimating (33 steps to get to the bottom line)
Some deal with technique
Some deal with organization
Others with protocol and style.
Learn a simple log system to document the entire bid - (Includes RFI's,
difficult conditions etc)
(Result: An organized, complete bid submitted with confidence)
The Estimator
as an information processor
An overview of :
Invitations to bid
Plans and specs
Bid documents
Contract documents
The site visit
The value of the Estimator's Personal experience
The value of the experience of others
Cost data books / systems / programs
Knowing what
your system should look like
Ten components of a simple, effective, organizing tool (uses a working Excel
spreadsheet as an example)
The Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS)
An overview of the use of CSI codes and other organizational methods
Developing the scope of work and bid packages
Scope letters
Quantity
takeoffs (as they relate to a "real project" work breakdown
structure)
Taking and
comparing sub
contractor quotes
Taking Material
quotes
Long lead items
Value
engineering
Pricing out
work
Proper detail
Creating and understanding your cost basis
Flexibility during the process
Eliminating redundancy
Summarization
Project Overhead
G/A (Company Overhead)
Profit
Lump Sum Prices
Unit Prices
Analysis - Executive decision making
The bid
proposal
A rough
construction schedule
The ethics of
estimating
Hands-on
exercises include:
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Development
of a Work Breakdown Structure
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Material
take off
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Spreading
costs on a manual spreadsheet
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Calculating
Project Overhead
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Calculating
G/A (company overhead)
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Calculating
Profit
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Arriving
at a lump sum price
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Arriving
at unit prices
Can't
attend a live session? click here to order the CDs and course book for $149.00
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