Estimate Review for Site Preparation
The Estimate Review workflow provides site preparation contractors with a reliable system for validating estimates. It includes verifying excavation volumes, equipment costs, labor hours, and subcontractor proposals. Managers reconcile estimates with budgets, confirm assumptions, and validate profit margins. By following this process, site prep companies reduce estimating errors, protect profitability, and improve efficiency. Clients benefit from transparent, accurate proposals. Teams gain accountability with documented reviews and approvals. With this workflow in place, site preparation contractors can strengthen professionalism, improve efficiency, and deliver projects more reliably with accurate estimating practices.
Schedule a review meeting with estimator, project manager, and/or leadership
Pull up the complete estimate, including takeoff, supplier/sub quotes, and assumptions
Verify scope coverage against plans, specs, and client requirements
Double-check quantities, unit costs, labor rates, and equipment pricing
Confirm all subcontractor and supplier quotes are current and complete
Review applied markups for overhead, profit, and contingency
Evaluate project risks (timeline, logistics, manpower, unknowns)
Discuss alternate approaches or value engineering opportunities
Confirm schedule alignment and resource availability
Review alignment with company goals (fit, workload, client relationship)
Make any necessary corrections or updates to the estimate
Finalize and approve the estimate for proposal creation or bid submission
Save reviewed estimate in job folder and update bid tracking log
Schedule a review meeting with estimator, project manager, and/or leadership
Pull up the complete estimate, including takeoff, supplier/sub quotes, and assumptions
Verify scope coverage against plans, specs, and client requirements
Double-check quantities, unit costs, labor rates, and equipment pricing
Confirm all subcontractor and supplier quotes are current and complete
Review applied markups for overhead, profit, and contingency
Evaluate project risks (timeline, logistics, manpower, unknowns)
Discuss alternate approaches or value engineering opportunities
Confirm schedule alignment and resource availability
Review alignment with company goals (fit, workload, client relationship)
Make any necessary corrections or updates to the estimate
Finalize and approve the estimate for proposal creation or bid submission
Save reviewed estimate in job folder and update bid tracking log
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