On-Demand
Construction Estimating Basics
This workshop exposes participants to the necessary basic components of construction estimating through the use of dynamic, fast-paced instruction designed to illustrate the entire estimating and bidding process.
Virtual Training
This course is OnDemand
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It may take up to 45 minutes for your course to be ready and enrolled.
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Course Highlights
- Learn and experiment with various methods of pricing work
- Discover the basic components of every effective estimating system
- Review spreadsheets and other tools of the trade
- Develop work breakdown structures
- Learn how to “feed” bid items
- How to avoid ‘rookie’ mistakes
- Understand overhead and profit
- How to bid in the public sector
- Build and use reliable cost data
- Explore strategies for gaining and maintaining a competitive edge
Who should attend:
- First time Estimators
- Estimating Assistants
- Those responsible for pricing and negotiating change orders
