CMDP-3007Estimating - Heavy Construction or Building Construction
Built upon the previous quantity surveying class, this course focuses on developing competitive bids for acquiring ICI or heavy/civil construction contracts. It explains key procedural steps essential to 'setting up the estimate' that are specific to building/heavy construction projects. It explains the various kinds of costs incurred by building/major heavy construction contractors along with the manner in which costs are typically displayed horizontally in the estimate. It also discusses the vertical format of a bid estimate totaling to the final intended bid figure. Computer software will be utilized to put together a price proposal.