CONSTRUCTION COST MANAGEMENT

Cost Consulting Project Management Scheduling Back to HOME PAGE	There are many different types of contractors in the construction industry, from Construction Managers handling $100million projects using subcontractors, to General Contractors building houses or doing renovations. And there are subcontractors who specialize in one or two trades. But they all have one thing in common - the need for accurate estimates..  Construction Cost Management Can help contractors reduce their risk,  and give them more control over their costs. SERVICES TO CONTRACTORS: For more detail see Scope of services
	Pre-construction estimates, sometimes called conceptual estimates, are carried out before the drawings and documents are complete. They enable a contractor to make a proposal and get a project at an earlier stage, often without having to compete in a 'hard bid' situation. This requires a broad knowledge of construction techniques and of the type of problems likely with the particular building type and situation
	Accurate estimating at all stages of the project is the key to winning jobs and making a profit
	There are several situations where a contractor looks for outside help to improve his or her estimating:
	To increase estimating capabilities without hiring full time staff  To obtain a higher level of expertise or a second opinion for a specific job  To augment staff or expand capacity during periods of heavier load  To expand the business or move into new areas of expertise
	Computers are a powerful tool for estimating and for all aspects of running a construction business. There are many software packages, for all types of projects. How did you choose the ones you use? Or are you still looking to get computerized, or for a smarter way of doing things? Examples of Estimate forms in use Construction Cost Management has expertise that can help you stop wasting time and money, and get more control over your costs.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES

• We perform quantity take-offs for all trades, including metric projects
• We do detailed estimating with labor, materials and overhead for general construction trades, especially demolition, concrete, masonry, carpentry, drywall, and specialties
• We do bidding for general contractors and construction managers, including verifying scope, soliciting subcontractor bids, assembling general conditions, and performing detailed estimates for certain items. We can work in a variety of computer formats including all common spreadsheet programs
• We do pre-construction estimating for Design/build and GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) proposals. Our overall expertise and knowledge of the construction industry as well as the intentions of designers allows us to be of special service in this area.
• We do scheduling for all phases, producing bar charts and CPM (Critical Path Method) Schedules. We can show you how to link progress payments to an approved schedule, too
• We estimate and negotiate change orders
• We help Disadvantaged Businesses (minority- and women- owned businesses) to grow

	This is an example of a Bid Sheet,  a general form tailored to a specific project, rapidly adjusted on Bid Day, with the low bids automatically shown. A fast and easy way to ascertain the best competitive bid.
	This is a sample of part of a subcontract estimate for a particular trade - in this case concrete.  We formulate the estimates so that wage rates, productivity, and overhead and profit can be easily adjusted at any time.  And seeing the cost of any part of the work, or fine tuning the scope for a particular bid, are very simple.

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Why learn someone else's system when you can have estimating software customized for your company and your way of working? The more you can control and fine tune your estimating, the greater your competitive edge.