Estimates And Pricing Flashcards

1
Q

What’s ROM

A

Rough order of magnitude

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2
Q

ROM is best used when

A

For job that will be completes in three to five years and completes a risk factor

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3
Q

Job / tasks completion has

A

Labour rates
Hours
Services
Extra expenses
Hidden costs

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4
Q

Two methods used for preparing a cost ?

A

Bottoms up
Top up

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5
Q

Bottoms up is the most common used
True or false

A

True

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6
Q

Two methods for preventing an accuracy in estimate

A

Sufficient information
Ensure all assumptions are clarified before cost planning stage

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7
Q

Top down estimates best described

A

Actual cost of previous or similar projects

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8
Q

Two main categories of pricing

A

Preliminary and detailed

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9
Q

Describe preliminary estimate

A

Developed after a number of similar projects

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10
Q

Describe detailed estimates

A

After preliminary estimate, detailed estimate could be developed

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11
Q

Describe reverse doubling

A

Total cost on estimate is reduced by half

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12
Q

What are hopeful strategies that will assist you in developing a effective estimate?

A

Assistance from workers who responsible for the job

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13
Q

What is bid check off sheets

A

Most accurate and precise method available for contractors

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14
Q

Three things required to produce detailed estimates are

A

Task list
Material takeoff
Pricing sheet

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15
Q

Two types of overhead are

A

Fixed overhead
Variable overhead

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16
Q

Describe fixed overhead

A

Whether your company revenue goes up or down these expenses, don’t change

17
Q

Two methods on which labour hours are based

A

Price per piece
Pounds per hour

18
Q

Typical fabrication labour cost correction factor is how much percentage

19
Q

Where are labour costs added?

A

To your schedule in pricing

20
Q

Describe contingency

A

Extra time due to unforeseen work delays

21
Q

Equipment rental will be price how

A

Doubled the actual cost

22
Q

The final bid can be sent how

A

Phoned or faxed

23
Q

When the estimator is working details, he needs to consider

A

The time needed for the estimate

24
Q

Indoor work cost include overhead, which is approximately how much

A

50 percent

25
Q

What need to be done after ROM

A

Risk assessment

26
Q

What’s the best way to differentiate ducts on prints

A

Colour code

27
Q

Common practice is to submit an unpriced copy of purposal and a priced one there to four days before deadline line day ?