Calculate total bid amount for any trade — estimate materials, labor hours, subcontractor fees, and overhead.
📝 Job Estimate Calculator
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Direct Costs Subtotal
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Total Bid / Proposal Price
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💡 Pro Tip
Keep detailed logs of actual hours worked vs. estimated hours. Reviewing completed jobs (post-mortem analysis) is the best way to improve estimation accuracy over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do you write a construction job estimate?
List all materials and subcontractor hard costs, calculate labor hours × labor rate, add overhead percentage, and apply profit markup to find the final bid price.
Q: What should be included in a construction proposal?
Specify scope of work, material descriptions, payment schedule, estimated duration, exclusions (what is NOT included), and a clause for change orders.
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