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ForElectrical Contractors

All Electrical Estimates are entered intothe Litek Estimating program with four Labor Unit options, theyare NECA - Commercial - Black Book - Competititve, with factoringavailable on all. For all that use my service I give the sameestimating program to the customer. All files for the estimatecan be sent via email in the Litek format or in Word format. Afaxed list of Items to be "Quoted" and Bid Summary issent, then all take-off sheets. printouts along with the Job Diskis sent FEDEX , UPS, Greyhound, or U.S. Mail.

To use my service the plans, specs must be sent to my officeafter a call first to establish that I am not doing the same jobfor another.. I will only do a job for one contractor. My termsare "Due on Invoice", as many jobs take several weeks Iexpect payment on Invoice.

My Guarentee is - No Charge if I do not make it for Bid Date -

Fees are calculated by the "E" Sheet
Commercial work is 4 hours per "E" Sheet
Industrial work is at 6 hours per "E" Sheet
Design is at 8 hours per Sheet

The fees above are an average that over the past 40years have been consistant since using the Computer


Estimating in my office $40 per hour

Estimating in your office $50 per hour plus,
Travel, lodging, meals,
And expenses.

Teaching in my office $600 per day with materials
Supplied. (10 Students)

Teaching in your office $750 per day plus materials,
Minimum 10 Students
Travel, lodging, meals,
And expenses.

Estimating for Change orders at job site $50 per hour plus,
Travel, lodging, meals,
And expenses.
Scheduling in my office $40 per hour

Scheduling in your office $50 per hour plus,
Travel, lodging, meals,
And expenses.
Scheduling at job site $750 per day plus,
Travel, lodging, meals,
And expenses.

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ForGeneral Contractors

EXCEL software is used for the computerentry, which is sent via email. Budget estimating for eachSub-Bid on request. Plans, specs should be sent via FEDEX, UPS,Greyhound or U.S. Mail. For take-off of concrete and wood ittakes 4 hours per A or S sheet, for each other division forcommercial work it takes 4 hours per sheet. For Industrial withsteel and/or piping it takes about 6 hours per sheet.

My Guarentee is No charge if I do not complete in time for Biddate

Estimating in my office $40 per hour

Estimating in your office $50 per hour plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Teaching in my office $600 per day with materials
supplied. (10 Students)

Teaching in your office $750 per day plus materials,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Change orders at job site $50 per hour plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Scheduling in my office $40 per hour

Scheduling in your office $50 per hour plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Scheduling at job site $750 per day plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.

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ForPlumbing Contractors

EXCEL software is used for the computerentry, which is sent via email. Plans, specs should be sent viaFEDEX, UPS, Greyhound or U.S. Mail. For take-off of concrete andwood it takes 4 hours per M or P sheet, for each other divisionfor commercial work it takes 4 hours per sheet. For Industrialwith steel and/or piping it takes about 6 hours per sheet.

My Guarentee is No charge if I do not complete in time for Biddate

*

Estimating in my office $40 per hour

Estimating in your office $50 per hour plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Teaching in my office $600 per day with materials
supplied. (10 Students)

Teaching in your office $750 per day plus materials,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Change orders at job site $50 per hour plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Scheduling in my office $40 per hour

Scheduling in your office $50 per hour plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Scheduling at job site $750 per day plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.

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SiteWork or Excavation Contractors

EXCEL software is used for the computerentry, AutoCAD 14 is used for the Take-off for all "Cut andFill" which is sent via email. Plans, specs should be sentvia FEDEX, UPS, Greyhound or U.S. Mail. If the work includesother Divisions such as Pipe Laying or Foundations it takes about6 hours per sheet.

My Guarentee is No charge if I do not complete in time for Biddate

Estimating in my office $40 per hour

Estimating in your office $50 per hour plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Teaching in my office $600 per day with materials
supplied. (10 Students)

Teaching in your office $750 per day plus materials,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Change orders at job site $50 per hour plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Scheduling in my office $40 per hour

Scheduling in your office $50 per hour plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Scheduling at job site $750 per day plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.

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ForMechanical Contractors

EXCEL software is used for the computerentry, which is sent via email. Plans, specs should be sent viaFEDEX, UPS, Greyhound or U.S. Mail. For take-off of concrete andwood it takes 4 hours per M sheets, for each other division forcommercial work it takes 4 hours per sheet. For Industrial withsteel and/or piping it takes about 6 hours per sheet.

My Guarentee is No charge if I do not complete in time for Biddate

Estimating in my office $40 per hour

Estimating in your office $50 per hour plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Teaching in my office $600 per day with materials
supplied. (10 Students)

Teaching in your office $750 per day plus materials,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Change orders at job site $50 per hour plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Scheduling in my office $40 per hour

Scheduling in your office $50 per hour plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.
Scheduling at job site $750 per day plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.

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ExpertWitness Fee Schedule for 2000

Pre Trial work in my office $55 per hour
Using Plans marked or red line comparing original estimate tosubmitted invoice. Establishing cost with Computer
printouts to confirm cost at date of work performed.

Pre Trial work in your office $75 per hour
Using your Computer program your pricing with Plans and Specs. Touse my program in your computer time must be considered forloading software into your computer.


Court time is $750 per day plus expenses
*All Travel is round trip by Air from Medford, Oregon, and mustbe paid for in advance. Reservations at a Hotel or Motel withtransportation to & from the airport and Job or Court Sitemust be made in advance. Meals should include business meetings
.




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Claims

All CSI Divisions

Estimating Change order claims in my office$55 per hour
A continuation of Job Site Information.

Job Cost analysis at my office $55 per hour
Using four published systems of pricing to compare costs

*Job Cost analysis at your office $75 per hour
Using your computer my software, must allow time to installsoftware.

A retainer for 1/2 the amount based on a count of the Plan sheetsat 8 hours per sheet must be made prior to starting the job
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Design

Electrical Only

For Electrical Contractors only.

Use of AutoCAD in computer files, which can be emailed in .pltfiles or .dwg or both. Plotting can be done in my office butconsidering shipping fees it may be faster and cheaper to havethe local Plan Center plot them at your location. All fees are bythe hour at $55 per hour.





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Superintendentor Project Manager at Job site

$3000 per week (60hrs) plus,
travel, lodging, meals,
and expenses.


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Job orOffice Surveys

Job Cost analysis at my office $55 per hour

Job Cost analysis at your office $750 per day
plus travel and expenses
.






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