Name
Estimating and Bidding: Best Practices
Date & Time
Friday, October 17, 2025, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location Name
Chesapeake 4-6
Track
Business
Description

This seminar covers estimating and bidding best practices for fire sprinkler contractors, including a description of the various methods used to determine a selling price. We will discuss preparation of a proper proposal and spec sheet to communicate inclusions and exclusions, providing a template for participants to use and further develop. We will address differences in approach to plan and spec work, public works, and negotiated project opportunities, along with change orders and their impact on customer relations based on different project types and contractual obligations.

Bob Caputo
CEU
0.1
CPD
1
Contact Hours
1