Job costs and specifications are integral parts to any bid. Specs are how engineers build quality into a project by calling out the exact type items to be used, the manufacturers they want used, along with the catalog number of the products they want used. Engineers also use specifications to inform the electrician of different [...]
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THE BID, FROM TAKE-OFF TO QUOTATION
THE TAKE OFF I always bid a job as if I were the one wiring it along with a good helper. I keep breaking it down into smaller and smaller pieces of the job, until they are manageable in my mind. A function of work equates to a dollar amount. Computer programs automatically add-in different [...]
THE BID AND THE PRE-BID
Under “Electrical Safety and the Technician”, I gave you advice on how to get an electrical contracting firm up and running. Now, let’s walk through a project bid. PROJECT BIDDING You’ve got the company ready to go (which may seem like a contradiction in terms, since you have spent a whole lot of money, with [...]
HOW TO EVALUATE AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Yes, this evaluation has a great deal to do with our “How to Evaluate an Electrician” article, but it goes much deeper. An electrical contractor being considered for a large project should be dealt with differently than a guy repairing your doorbell. Different projects may require different electrical expertise. Complicated special systems may require a [...]
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