CVLE433 BIDDING AND ESTIMATING

Introduction to takeoff; Site work takeoff. Concrete and framework takeoff. Masonry takeoff. Miscellaneous metals and structural steel takeoff. Rough and finished carpentry takeoff. Types of estimating. Basic principles in pricing the estimate. Estimating site overhead costs. Introduction to computerized construction estimating. Introduction to bidding. Bonding, bid, strategy, bid selection and decision to bid.