Estimating / Preconstruction Services

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Experience with hard bid / lump sum, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), not to exceed (NTE), unit price, design-build, target prices, and construction management / cost reimbursable

Review Request for Proposal specifications, drawings, etc.

Assist with review and incorporation of historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit cost and production rates used to generate estimates

Prepare takeoffs and estimates

Project/Bid coordination between ITB, FTP site uploads, and constant communication with subcontractors to analyze sub bids

Conduct detailed analysis of contract documents to determine overall project requirements (bonding, insurance, etc.)

Understand proposal requirements and anticipate what the pursuit lead needs for the proposal (e.g., format, level of detail)

Recognize and quantity risks related to project-specific requirements, site, schedule, and market conditions /constraints

Establish a pursuit schedule (estimate and proposal) for new opportunities

Full quantity take-off of all labor, equipment, and materials for medium-to-large scopes

Validate construction equipment and material rates for basic inclusions, (e.g., currency, freight, taxes, bid exclusions)

Pricing productivity impacts: weather, shifts, location, labor availability, site constraints, operating facility, etc.

Compile pricing for general conditions and project-specific general requirements

Solicit competitive pricing from trade contractors and suppliers for pursuit support

Scope review meetings with key trades

Self-perform estimate and productivity vs subcontracting 

Risk and opportunity analysis

ROMs and final cost estimate for scopes as needed

Prepare final estimate/proposal for submission to client to meet contract deadline requirements