Executive Summary Each quote on bid day, whether from a subcontractor or a supplier, needs to be thoroughly reviewed before incorporating into the bid. Here’s a Top 5 countdown! #5 Math Errors Often times subs or suppliers will quote a certain quantity of an item and...
Bid Unbalancing – How It’s Done To Increase Profit
Executive Summary Contractors unbalance unit prices in their bids to take advantage of anticipated quantity overruns and underruns. An intelligent unbalancing of the unit prices can result in higher profits. Of course, that’s the contractors’ goal. Review the example...
SJCC Toolbox Terms & Glossary
Listen to our podcast for new terms and check out our glossary below. Click on a term to find articles that reference that term. Glossary of Terms A Aggregate – Coarse material such as sand, gravel, or other crushed rock. Often used as a substrate or base...
Previous Episodes & Issue Archive
Previous Episodes Subscribe and listen to the Pipeline Podcast and check out back issues of the Pipeline Newsletter below. Click here for more podcast episodes. Issue Archive Click here for individual articles. 2022 Week 6: Why To Get A Contractor’s License 2021 Week...
Previous Episodes
2022 Week 6: Why To Get A Contractor’s License 2021 Week 43: Claims Tools & Methodologies Week 41: Ways that Engineers Manage Failure: Deflection Week 40: Bridges 101: What Makes Up A Bridge Week 37: Another Contractor Claims Tool: ASCE 71-21 Identifying,...
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Previous Episodes & Issue Archive (Check List) E248 - Your Last Choice: The Total Cost Claim Approach E247 - What Is Extended Performance? E246 - Mindset Differences – Major Leaguers V. Minor Leaguers E245 - An Offering Of A Contractor’s Standard Of Care...