Does the owner benefit from the lowest bid? Not always. Scenario: A company needs to expand it’s facility. Their accounting department has established a project budget that can not be exceeded and, if adhered to, the project is feasible. The committee agreed that minimizing design and consultant fees would leave more for constructing the building. The project design begins and takes months […]
Construction Industry
I Got it, I Got it, I Got it… No you Got it
This was the project you wanted; no needed. You’ve heard about the project coming for sometime now and it’s here. You have a great working relationship with all the players; the Architect, Inspectors, Fire Marshall and you know the owner well. It is perfectly suited for your company, right in your wheelhouse, ideally located and there for the taking. You think, okay this […]
Estimate Done, Bid Won but No Time to Relax
So bid day has come and gone. You’ve won that project and succeeded in achieving your goal. All the hours of estimating and project analysis have paid off. The sweet smell of success is in the air and you can now take a deep breath, right? Wrong. Yes, all those efforts have paid off and you have that euphoric feeling, however this […]
Estimators love the Challenge
Good Estimators like to be challenged. To them there is something exciting about conquering your opponent, even if it’s only a set of drawings or is it more? That pile of paper on your desk is only half the equation. The battle must be fought on two fronts; in the confines of your office, which are within your control and the second being other contractors competing […]
Estimate Types
There are many types and techniques used for construction estimating. Construction projects go through many phases of develop from their inception to completion. The construction estimate can be used at various stages of a project’s development to facilitate budget planning and to control costs. Construction estimating techniques have several different levels of detail and each is used […]
Outsource Construction Estimating
Build profitability into your projects from the start by using an outsourcing construction estimating specialist. Time is money and a cost estimating service will help you gain time and allow you to focus on building relationships and not get bogged down with the day to day worries of getting that bid done on time. As a […]