Construction Estimating - The Art of Estimating November 8 & 15

Construction Estimating - The Art of Estimating

Date(s): November 8 & 15, 2024

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Duration: Two eight-hour sessions

Format: In-person (134 Eileen Stubbs Ave. Unit 103 Dartmouth, NS B3B 0A9)

 

This Course is Gold Seal accredited (4 credits)

 

Pricing:

 

Member Price: $900.00 + HST (WIPSI Discount $450.00 + HST FOR ELIGIBLE MEMBERS)

Non-Member Price: $1170.00 + HST

 

Overview:

This two-day course will teach valuable tools, tips, and techniques about estimating from the perspective of a general contractor obtaining work through the competitive bid process. 

Topics:

§  History of estimating and networking groups/designations available

§  Bid/No Bid process that all firms should have in deciding to bid or not to bid an opportunity.

§  Overview of project documents (specs, drawings, instruction to bidders, bid forms, etc.) and how to maneuver within these documents to be as efficient and thorough as possible. Hints/tricks, etc. on what to look out for, previous experience, different versions, etc.

§  Understanding/expectations of closing a bid

§  Intro to insurance/bonding.

§  Types of estimates

§  Classes of budgets

§  Types of contracts

§  Types of take-offs

§  What makes up an estimate?

§  Importance of your proposal document

§  Numerous group activities throughout both days

§  Sample project with specifications and drawings that attendees will be working with while searching through specifications, performing quantity take-offs, applying unit rates to their quantities, etc.

 

Who Should Attend: Those who wish to learn the basics of construction estimating or update their existing estimating skills.

 

Facilitator: Peter Riley, GSC, CEC 

 



Qty Item Price Description
In Person Non-Member: $1,170.00
Members: $900.00
1 In Class
Cancellation Policy

-Cancellations must be received no later than 10 business days prior to the course date to be eligible for a 75% refund of registration fees.
-No refunds will be issued after this date.
-If you register for the course and do not attend, you are liable for the full registration fee unless you cancel according to the terms stated above.
-If you are unable to attend after registering you may send a substitute up to and including the day of the course. Please provide a name and email address for name tag and records.
-CANS reserves the right to cancel any course and will, in such an event, provide a full refund of registrations fees. Every effort will be made to give registrants a reasonable notice of cancellation.
-No liability is assumed by the organization for changes in course dates, content, speakers, or venue.