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Construction Estimating
Construction estimating is a subset of cost estimation.
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TALK
This note should be wide and shallow, specific sub topics should be extracted and linked.
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Scope
This note is intended for: facts that are about the profession, specifically, as it is currently practiced.
For philosophy see bid-process-strategy
Topics
Subtopics
- history-of-construction-estimating
- estimating-methodologies
- construction-estimating-software
- estimate-laboring
Cross-Topics
- actuarial-science-for-construction-estimating
- risk-management-for-construction-estimating
- auction-theory-for-construction-estimating
- game-theory-for-construction-estimating
- project-management-for-construction-estimating
- utility-in-construction-estimating
- ambiguity-in-construction-estimating
- nontraditional-computing-for-construction-estimating
- object-oriented-programing-for-construction-estimating
Misconceptions
Standard Practices
In general, many things thought to be standard are quite the opposite.
- Use of square receptacle symbols
Proposals
Proposals are not legally binding, which is a double edged sword for intermediate subcontractors like electrical:
- Proposals to GC's can be withdrawn for any reason
- Proposals from subcontractors can be withdrawn for any reason
This is obviously not popular practice, however it is important to recognize that errors aren't set in stone until a contract is signed.
Destigmatizing proposal retraction is of critical concern for subcontractors. See estimating-culture for more on estimate error game-theory.
It's important to recognize that retracting a proposal may upset a few people employed by the GC, but consider how little your own opinion matters to your company's strategic decisions. Much bigger people are involved after the proposal is accepted.