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 | Oct 9, 2019 | Cost Controls, News, SJCC
Executive Summary. Contractors are often brought into a project in the design phase to minimize cost. Here are some guidelines on infrastructure project cost cutting measures from a Contractor’s viewpoint – it’s advice to a design team. How estimating is done. In...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Mar 30, 2018 | Estimating, News, SJCC
Executive Summary Cash flow is vital to a contractor’s survival. Taking advantage of setting unit prices in a bid, and also knowing cash strangle points is imperative for business owners and project managers. Here’s a Video The first ten minutes of this video...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jan 23, 2018 | Estimating, News, SJCC
Executive Summary Estimators are difficult to find, but one way to determine whether you have a good or great estimator on your staff, or in the interviewee chair, is whether or not they talk productivity rates or unit prices. What is construction estimating? A...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Dec 4, 2017 | Accounting, Estimating, News, SJCC
Executive Summary: Estimators know the construction work while the accountants know the financials. These two parties must work in harmony to benefit the company and their own livelihoods. This article recognizes the needs of both parties. The dilemma and end...
