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purpose-of-construction-estimating.md

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 ## The Myth of Estimate Accuracy
 
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 This is a dangerous superstition
 which encourages unproductive conflict.
 
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+Construction contract bids are inherently risky.
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+Executives want to bid because construction can be profitable.
+Executives hire estimators to mitigate risk of loss.
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+An estimator's value is determined by their 
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+An estimator's job is to mitigate 
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+Estimators downplay the 
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 ## For Each Party
 
 ### For the Solicitor