Dates:   March 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2010

            (Must attend all classes)

Time:    4 – 7:30 p.m.

Place:   ABC Delaware Classroom

Cost:    Member: $275

            Non-member: $365

            Multiple members from same company:  $250

Instructor: ABC Delaware Member

Quantity survey basics; Spreadsheet preparation; Productivity estimation;

Data bases of cost

• General Conditions

Detailed understanding of General Conditions of Construction Documents;

Cost estimation of general condition items; Bid strategy; Phased construction;

Bid-risk analysis; Calculation of general overhead

• Summarizing the Estimate

Recap worksheets; Subcontractor/vendor bid selection; “Plugging the

holes”; Discovering errors; Preventing errors; Mark-up

• Bid Preparation Strategy

Selecting the right project; Determine capability of performing the work;

Details! Details! Details; Bid alternates; Options; Bid forms preparation