Precautions Prevent Costly Errors

摘要

Avoiding Costly Surprises With A bid requires some precautionary diligence. A complete estimate and followup on the job after a successful bid are parts of the equation. Understanding and noting out-of-the-ordi-nary costs is the balance of the formula. Some of the estimators' duties that are required to get all pertinent project information will probably overlap those of other personnel. This can be a sensitive matter and must be handled by all involved in an intelligent manner, keeping in focus the success of the bid, project, and finally, the company. As part of the management team, estimators should assume responsibility for gathering and keeping track of all the facts considered in the process of estimating a project. Some information may be irrelevant. Be assured that any field problems can affect future bids; field personnel's feedback is one source of information.