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Three Easy Steps to Building a Commercial Building

Wolgast Corporation

Three-Phases to Design-Build Construction: Preliminary Design and Estimating Detailed Construction Drawings and Bidding Construction Step One/Phase I – Preliminary Design and Estimating In this First Step or Phase our Architect develops plans based on a needs analysis meeting with the building owner and representatives for a nominal fee.

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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

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While we do our best to provide budget estimates that are as accurate as possible, there are inevitably times when projects bids come in higher than the client expected, or that unanticipated costs push the job over-budget. Competitively Bidding the Project. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories

Construction Marketing

Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure. Mechanical and electrical engineers work on systems within buildings, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical systems.

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16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract

Job Order Contracting

16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract is just an introduction to anyone interested in JOC. For example, are drawings given to the general contractor 50% of the time? Is it an electrical (other trade) contractor that performs the work? Learn more… 1. Is it the general contractor?

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Electrical Safety Tips During Rainy Season (Do’s and Don’ts)

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Water and electricity just do not go hand in hand! Well, there are several risks in working with electricity in the rainy season. The lightning flash charges up water bodies with electric ions and thus, if you happen to step on that water, you are sure to encounter a severe electric shock! The Things You MUST Do.

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Electrical Utility Construction Estimator

Construction Cost Estimating

This position will be responsible for the preparation of electrical utility estimates for construction projects to aid management in bidding on or determining price of construction of service. construction estimator construction job Electrical utility Jobs' Related work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: How to prepare a bid estimate to.

Construction Cost Estimating

How to prepare a bid estimate to win a project. A bid process is required to award the most jobs in construction industry. In a bidding contest the lowest bidder will be awarded the contract. Estimating a construction bid involve some knowledge of the building process. Review the drawing and floor plans.