Before you send the bid
A construction estimate checklist, from scope gaps and takeoff units to verified rates and proposal terms.
Read the guideTHE FIELD NOTES
Better understanding. Better-prepared bids.
Practical estimating notes for the decisions behind the proposal. Clear examples, useful checklists and a place to start.
Useful before the next proposal goes out.
Understand the calculations and review the assumptions that make an estimate more than a total. These guides focus on practical checks you can bring into your own estimating process.
Markup versus margin
See why 20% markup does not produce 20% gross margin, and try the numbers for yourself.
Read the guideTHE NEXT PROJECT STARTS HERE
Make room for a better bid.
Bring your scope, your approved rates and the expertise behind your work. Build the estimate, then put your proposal together.