This workshop exposes participants to the necessary basic components of construction estimating through the use of dynamic, fast paced instruction and hands-on segments designed to illustrate the entire estimating and bidding process

Course Highlights:

• Learn and experiment with various methods of pricing work
• Discover the basic components of every effective estimating system
• Spreadsheets and other tools of the trade
• Develop work breakdown structures
• Learn how to “feed” bid items
• How to avoid ‘rookie’ mistakes
• Understanding overhead and profit
• How to bid in the public sector
• Building and using reliable cost data
• Explore strategies for gaining and maintaining a competitive edge
• Engage in hands-on exercises that will re-enforce every concept being taught

Who should attend?

• First time Estimators,
• Estimating Assistants
• Those responsible for pricing and negotiating change orders