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Dollars and Sense
September 2000
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The NECA convention products showcase and various industry magazines demonstrate that many preassembled components, tools, and methods can be incorporated into most projects.

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Last-minute Checks
August 2000
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Assuming the estimate is beginning to shape up and there is time to take a “second look” at the projected bid, a variety of methods can be used to verify the numbers. The second check is used to ensure that the quantities priced, labored, extended, and totaled are accurate.

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Scheduling for the Estimate
July 2000
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Worrying about scheduling when preparing the estimate may seem superfluous. But a bid price based on a hypothetical rule of thumb can be dangerous.

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Walk the Job Walk Before the Estimate
June 2000
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The job walk, which is completed prior to estimating in the bid process, is an item of considerable disagreement within the estimating community. Many regard it as an excuse to escape from the office; this attitude can lead to serious problems.

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How to Customize Labor Units to Estimates
May 2000
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Last month's column covered some of the basics of the labor unit, including the need to factor it. Factoring is customizing the labor unit to fit the assumptions made while preparing the estimate.

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The Listing Process
March 2000
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Opinions differ on whether it's worth the time during the estimating stage of a project to compile a detailed materials list. If a job is estimated with the expectation of doing the work, then a rational materials list will save a second estimating process.

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Manpower Shortages Affect Labor Units
February 2000
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Estimating is like detective work. It involves collecting information, piece by piece, as details become available.

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Listing Assembly Units Uniformly
January 2000
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In a previous column, I discussed the transfer of symbol counts to the material listing sheets. Labor units are derived from the materials to be installed, so the complete listing of all nomenclature is critical. Using assembly units makes listing painless.

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Understanding Labor Units
January 2000
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The first distinction an estimator must accept is that a labor unit is not absolute; it is a benchmark, or starting point. This statement may sound odd, but ask yourself, if three electrical contractors undertook the same job, would all three complete the job in the same time?

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