CONST 200 Estimating I (5 credits)
Prerequisite CONST 150 , CONST 160 , BTECA 121 , BTECA 122 , and BTECA 123 with at least a 2.0 grade.
Course Description
A comprehensive introduction to construction estimating and bidding, including basic concepts, procedures, terminology, and pricing techniques. Covers work issues and costs connected with the major components of a construction project.
Course Content
A. Identification of resources needed to construct commercial building projects
B. Types and methods of construction estimating
C. Construction Documents and Estimating
D. “Quantity Takeoff ” Procedures and Measurement
E. Productivity and labor rates
F. Subcontractor and Supplier Bids
G. Basic Pricing Principles
H. Technology in estimating
Student Outcomes
1. Determine how various resources (incl. Labor, equipment and materials) impact the estimating process.
2. Recognize how an estimate is organized, what information is contained in the different types of estimates, and the accuracy of estimates (by type).
3. Report how construction documents are used in the estimating process.
4. Demonstrate the principles and practices of organized “quantity takeoff” to accurately determine the quantity of materials in a project.
5. Relate what, when, and how subcontractors and suppliers are involved in putting estimates together.
6. Show the various pricing components (labor, productivity and material) that are used to determine the cost of the project.
7. Interface with a variety of technologies that used in the development of estimates.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome:
1. Become a professional a. Ethics and advocacy
2. Use effective communication tools to disseminate technical and professional business information to a diverse audience. – a. Hardware and Software for scheduling, estimating and costing b. Cost projections c. Cash flow projections
3. Analysis and Problem Solving – a. Estimating and budgets
4. Planning and Organization – Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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