SBS-APEX: Cost Estimating for Construction Firms, 06/20/2024

By the end of this workshop, contractors should be able to generate accurate cost estimates for contraction and construction-related services. Contractors will also learn how to effectively price to win contracts, determine overhead and profits, and much more.

You Will Learn:

• Understanding the Scope of Work
• Accurate Takeoff of Quantities
• Responsible and Competitive Unit Pricing
• Organized Bid Process
• Evaluation of Risk
• Determining the Cost of Doing Business (Brick & Mortar Trade Costs [Or Hard Costs]; Overhead, Such as Fees, Expenses, Rates, etc.)
• Tips for Automating Estimating Templates
• Pricing to Win
• Key Elements of a Cost Proposal for Construction Services
• Tips on How to Determine Overhead & Profit

Who Should Attend?

• Business Owners/Executives bidding on Public Works Contracts.
• Small Business Owners
• Minority and Women Owned Businesses (M/WBE) who are interested in prime or subcontracting on government bids.

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Webinar Registration Information

In order to receive a link to join the webinar, your registration form must be fully completed.

A Zoom Registration Link will be distributed prior to the webinar for successful registrations.

If there are any problems with your registration, or you do not receive a link, please contact us directly at apexaccelerator@sbs.nyc.gov.

Reminder

All webinar attendees are required to be registered individually for this workshop.

Multiple tickets may be selected per order; there is a checkbox that will allow company information to be applied to all attendees. Simply update the name, job title, and email address per each attendee.