Understanding Tendering and Estimating

The construction process embraces many activities and professions, and involves expenditure of money, price determination and in most cases, competition. In a competitive world, tendering and estimating skills are essential to secure new and existing clients. This book looks in detail at tendering and estimating within the context of today's construction industry. The section on estimating explains how build-up of unit rates is undertaken, and will be an excellent source of reference for the new estimator.Four themes are developed:- the client's development strategy, which influences the selection of a suitable procurement method and contractor for the achievement of their development goals- the efficient use of the contractor's resources, and the assessment of competitive bids- the tendering and estimating process - in simple, understandable terms- tender analysis and direction, including tendering practice outside the UK, and assessing errors.This book will be particularly useful for students of construction and construction management, quantity and building surveying, and architecture. Already practising professionals will also appreciate the common-sense approach to tendering and estimating, placed within the context of the competitive construction industry.Kwakye, A. A. is the author of 'Understanding Tendering and Estimating', published 1994 under ISBN 9780566074905 and ISBN 0566074907.