Bidding and Estimating Procedures for Construction

Offering a good blend of the estimating process and quantity take-off procedures, this new edition is suitable for students, beginning estimators, project managers, and constructors who need an overview of traditional and computer-based estimating practice. The estimate is one of the cornerstones of the construction process and it must be correctly organized, prepared, and presentedoften within a short period of time. This book will help estimators meet the demands of the job in a professional and timely manner. Key features of this new edition include: A chapter on computerized estimating. Coverage of the bonding process. Comprehensive coverage ranging from the selection of projects and the decision to bid through quantity take-off, pricing, and marketing. Well illustrated with charts, graphs, and drawings to work from. Metric conversions provided to assist readers who are now working in metric.Mansfield, G. L. is the author of 'Bidding and Estimating Procedures for Construction', published 2001 under ISBN 9780130821973 and ISBN 0130821977.