by Gaurav Mehrotra | May 8, 2020 | Cost Controls, Podcast, SJCC
Executive summary. Most traditional bond rates have two variables in their cost: the contract value and the time threshold. Do not forget to include both in time extension negotiations. What’s in a bond rate? The bond rate from your surety agent comes in two parts:...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Nov 5, 2019 | Estimating, News
Executive Summary. The reader is introduced to the process of contractor estimating, from initial project evaluation through the call for bond, the takeoff, the actual estimating of a civil project, an even the turn in of the bid. Bid Evaluation and call for...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Nov 15, 2016 | News, SJCC, White Paper
Executive Summary: Many estimators do not understand how workers’ compensation, general liability, and bond costs are calculated. This article discusses these calculations and how to properly include them in your bid. Workers’ Compensation (WC): Most contractors...