Reading a vendor quote like an estimator
Scope splits, exclusions and validity. The checklist we run before a quote is allowed to carry an estimate, and the sheet that makes quotes comparable.
Building a labour rate from the ground up
Base wage, burdens, premium time, small tools and supervision. Why an all-in rate borrowed from another project is the most common pricing error.
Indirects are not a percentage
Site overheads on a long, remote or phased project can exceed the direct labour. Build them from the schedule and the organisation chart, not a ratio.