Description: Participants will learn skills and knowledge to estimate construction projects and prepare a successful bid.

Audience: The course is designed for construction estimators and those with experience in construction that desire to be estimators or improve their knowledge of estimating

The course is offered as: 4 Days (4Hrs/Day) of lessons with instructor.

The instructor: Mark Waters, GSC Tim Williams, MBA, GSC Go to bgcpartners.ca/our-team for instructor bios

At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Understand the Canadian legal system
• Understand the basics of contract law – intention, offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity and legality
• Be familiar with various CCDC/CCA and other contracts – how and why they are used
• Be familiar with various legal terms used in contracts
• Understand the contract responsibilities of various parties
• Understand the bidding process and contractual obligations
• Understand how specifications and drawings fit within the contractual hierarchy
• Understand the contractual relationship between contractor and sub-contractor
• Compile and submit proper extras and claims
• Define back charges and how to avoid them
• Avoid construction disputes and claims from the site level
• Write professional RFIs and Change Orders
• Understand the dispute resolution process – negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation
• Use the Builder’s Lien Act to obtain security for debts
• Understand how the “holdback system” works and why
• Use the Small Claims process to recover debts
• Understand bonding/surety and how it’s used in construction
• Understand the types of insurance used in construction
• Understand environmental law
• Understand safety law requirements and WCB

The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 15 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.

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