Rocky Mountain Chapter, NECA/SMACNA Colorado

Session 7 – Estimating is the first line of defense in the worry of landing a losing project. During this session, we will focus on the basics of estimating; such as plan reading, review of specifications, quantity takeoffs, labor production units, material pricing, and quantifying of overhead. This is an entry level course to give you the organizational skills and tools necessary to ensure that your bid is comprehensive in order to minimize the risk of landing that “one bad job.” This session will focus on the requirements of preparing a comprehensive Request for Proposal document including typical requirements such as non-collusion affidavits, bonds, subcontractor listings, and bid breakdowns. We will also discuss best practices in submitting private work proposals and the presentation skills needed to increase your opportunity of landing the projectProject Scheduling – The Powerful Tool for Project Management