The RFP just came out. You have 30 days to win this IDIQ bid. The clock starts now! You have 2 options to execute this bid: Spreadsheets e4Clicks Project Estimator Spreadsheets: Open a spreadsheet, hope that you can copy and paste from the bid schedule and that you don’t have to recreate it by hand...Continue Reading
The RFP just came out. You have 30 days to win this JOC/SABER. The clock starts now! Are you overwhelmed figuring out your perfect coefficients? It’s time to Quit Trippin’ and start 4Clickin’! You have projects with known costs that are similar to those that will be completed on this JOC/SABER contract. It’s time to...Continue Reading
There are several ways to organize estimates. A very small project can be organized using one estimate, while a large project may require up to 10 or even 15 estimates. In the case of 4Clicks’ Project Estimator users, most have multi-year contracts (3 to 5 years in duration). During a multi-year contract, many projects may...Continue Reading
Join us in Las Vegas, NV for our awesome classes! Take advantage of an opportunity to bring your estimating skills to the next level! 1. The last scheduled 2-day Introductory Course for 2013 – June 19th – 20th 2. 4Clicks’ Estimating with RSMeans – June 18th Our 2-Day Introductory Class is perfect for new e4Clicks...Continue Reading
1-Day Training Class – San Antonio, TX – May 17th, 2013 Who Should Attend? Estimators, Project Managers, Contractors, Owners, AE’s If you currently use RSMeans Cost Data for line item estimating or work on government JOC, SABER, IDIQ, or similar projects…or would like to…this course is for you! REGISTER TODAY Cost: $149.00 per attendee.Continue Reading
Our “2-Day Introductory Class” for e4Clicks Project Estimator is coming up soon, March 13-14, 2013 in Las Vegas, NV. We also are offering a NEW course, “1-Day Construction Cost Estimating 101, featuring RSMeans Cost Data” at NO CHARGE, on March 12, 2013 at the same location. Participants of our 2-Day session are welcome to come...Continue Reading
Teaching Construction Cost Estimating: Experience and mentoring play a major role in developing cost estimating skills, however, training and retraining are also very important. A sample construction cost estimating course outline shown below. If your organization is interested in an on-site session, please give us a call. Levels of Cost Estimating Order of Magnitude...Continue Reading
Join us in the Springs! e4Clicks Project Estimator Introductory Class – October 17th and 18th 4Clicks will be hosting our awesome 2-day introductory training session in Colorado Springs. Work directly with e4Clicks Project Estimator and do actual detailed item cost estimates with RSMeans Cost Data. You will even take a quick look at Visual Cost...Continue Reading
A professional construction cost estimator in an important team member of any Owner, Contractor, or AE organization’s involvement in a facility renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project. A cost estimator’s role is to review the many factors, variables, and information sources associated with a construction project and to present an accurate total cost (the...Continue Reading
While accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project, most construction cost estimators (over 55%) continue to rely primarily upon manual methods, hard copy documents, or electronic spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel. Lack of robust business processes, management practices, proper education and training,...Continue Reading
