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01 General Introduction
  • General Introduction
  • Goals
  • Your Goals for This Course
  • Why Are You in the Construction Industry
  • Every Project Is Different
  • General Introduction Quiz
02 Point of View
  • Let’s play the Game
  • What’s so special about Playing Games
  • The Construction Industry Game
  • Company Values
  • The Estimating Game
  • Point of View Quiz
03 Strategy
  • Who Are You As a Person
  • Strategies
  • Knowing Your Competitors
  • Other Strategies
  • What is Your Strategy
  • Strategy Quiz
04 Subcontractors
  • Subcontractor Selection
  • Subcontractor Relationships
  • Subcontractor Invitations
  • Subcontractor Selection
  • Subcontractor Quiz
05 Investigate Project
  • Investigate the Project
  • Preliminary Scope Sheets
  • Preliminary Budget
  • Who is Responsible
  • Sub Bid Posting Logs
  • Subcontractor Discussions
  • Final Thoughts
  • Investigate Project Quiz
06 Detailing The Estimate
  • Where Do We Begin
  • Visit the Jobsite
  • Study the Bid Documents
  • Soil Reports
  • Thoughts on Quantity Surveys
  • Prepare to Focus on the Quantity Survey
  • Detailing The Estimate Quiz
07 Quantity Surveys
  • Audit Trail
  • Organize Your Estimating Files
  • Self-Performed Quantity Surveys
  • Trade Quantity Surveys
  • Final Thoughts
  • Quantity Surveys Quiz
08 Construction Schedule
  • Construction Schedule
  • Why Are Construction Schedules Important
  • How Schedules Effect Costs
  • Milestones
  • Long Lead Items
  • Procurement Schedule
  • Site Logistics
  • Pricing
  • Construction Schedule Quiz
09 Personal Involvement
  • Personal Involvement
  • Know the Game You Are Playing
  • Why Are You In the Construction Industry
  • Personal Involvement Quiz
10 Pricing
  • Pricing Your Work
  • Entering QS into Pricing
  • Fill in Holes and Gaps
  • Final Thoughts on Pricing
  • Pricing Quiz
11 Synthesizing The Bid Part 1
  • Synthesize the Estimate
  • Review Everything
  • Identify Risks
  • Equipment
  • Synthesizing The Bid Quiz
12 Synthesizing The Bid Part 2
  • Review the Estimate with Management
  • Risks and Fees
  • Cash Flow Reports
  • Subcontractors
  • One Week to Go
  • Synthesizing The Bid Part 2 Quiz
13 Scoping Subcontractors
  • Scoping Out Your Subcontractors
  • Interview Key Subcontractors
  • Laps and Gaps
  • Closing Sub Amounts
  • Handling Alternates
  • Bonding Subcontractors
  • Find the Hidden Subs
  • Hidden Sub Strategy
  • Final Thoughts on Scoping Subcontractors
  • Scoping Subcontractors Quiz
14 Final Details
  • Final Pricing
  • Final Discussions With Management
  • Final Preparations
  • Ready
  • Final Details Quiz
15 Bid Day Closing
  • Bid Day Closing
  • Bid Day Sheets
  • Manage Your Emotions
  • Update Your Pricing
  • Close All Holes
  • Final Steps
  • Bid Day Closing Quiz
16 Post Bid Work
  • Post Bid Work
  • Bid Is Done
  • Post Bid Work Quiz
17 The Buying Process
  • The Buying Process
  • Review Pricing
  • P.M. Duties
  • Pre-Buyout Activities
  • Negotiate With Subs
  • Final Deal Making
  • Final Thoughts
  • The Buying Process Quiz
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