Executive Summary Setting of bid prices on a unit price bid can have significant effects on the financial performance of a project. Set your unit...
Setting the Bid Unit Price: 2 Main Reasons for Unbalancing
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Closer to 1.30, not 1.50
Executive Summary A common mistake in estimating is the cost of an overtime manhour. Overtime is generally not one and one-half times the straight...
An Hour’s not an Hour, and it’s Certainly not a Day
Executive Summary There are differences in an hour: a manhour, a crewhour, a 50-minute hour. And an hour’s not a day, so there is another...
Estimating: It’s an Art and a Science
Executive summary. Construction estimating isn’t wholly about the numbers. It involves a “feel” in its execution. This is why many say estimating is...
The Joint Venture Estimate: Setup is Key
Executive summary. Whether bidding a job together in one shared document, or running comparison estimates, the setup in a joint venture effort is...
Earthwork: What’s a Cubic Yard?
Executive Summary A cubic yard is not a cubic yard when it comes to earthwork estimating and field operations. Know the difference to best estimate...