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Protect Profits: How to Capture Unforeseen Costs in Your Estimates

This two-part grading scale is how Clay Young evaluates projects. Use this tool to end the year with more of the RIGHT projects and bid confidently knowing you can complete the work profitably without headaches. 

Templates

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Estimate Kickoff Meeting Agenda

This estimate kickoff meeting is the first step in the bid life cycle. This is the meeting agenda Clay uses in his company but you can take this template and use the key points to hit on when starting a bid for your company.
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Spec Review Checklist

This checklist encompasses the second step of the bid lifecycle. This checklist is specific to electrical, but can be used as a reference point by other subcontractors to create their own.
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Estimate Turnover Meeting Agenda

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Final Estimate Review Meeting Agenda

The final estimate review serves two purposes: 1) A final opportunity for the executive team to gut check an estimate based on historical data, and 2) A coaching opportunity for the estimator to present and defend their estimate. Use this meeting agenda to cover all of your bases.