Virtual Event
NAMC NY University: Estimating Essentials from Scope to Submission
Date: Monday, November 4
Time: 2:00pm
This webinar will provide an introductory yet comprehensive guide to the estimating process, focusing on crucial topics that help subcontractors improve their bidding accuracy and competitiveness. It will cover various types of contracts and the importance of understanding each, interaction with general contractors including meeting prequalification requirements, and resources for RFPs and navigating Building Connected. Additionally, the webinar will address the appropriate level of detail in subcontractor proposals, how to manage exclusions and qualifications with precision, and the handling of alternates and substitutions. By participating, attendees will gain practical insights and strategies to refine their estimating practices, build stronger proposals, and enhance their chances of winning bids.
Instructor
Paul Crilly, LEED AP, ASHE, Vice President and Estimating Manager, Structure Tone
Paul Crilly is a knowledgeable and seasoned cost estimating professional who prepares estimates for all types of building construction, both new and renovation. With an engineering degree from Northeastern University, Paul has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry. For the past 27 years at Structure Tone, he has determined budgets and cost control techniques and provided cost evaluation for projects across all sectors, including science & technology, commercial interiors, cultural, healthcare, and hospitality. In this role, he is responsible for the development of project budgets during the preliminary design phase in preconstruction consultation with the owner/client and the design team. Along with our technical services in-house group, Paul provides cost evaluation throughout design development to final bid documents. Paul is also responsible for the overall management of the firm's project information systems, including the development of project milestone schedules, project cost distribution curves, and CPM computer scheduling. He provides a high level of detail when working on budgets and value engineering, document review, and constructability.
