In my April column, I covered the material and direct labor sections of a recapitulation. Here, I finish the other sections and finalize the bid. Quotations The quotation section of the recap is where you record the quotes...

Lately, I’ve had several interactions with new estimators struggling to get their bids low enough to win a contract. Reviewing their estimates, I often find that the recapitulation (recap) was completed incorrectly. Before...