Staff members at Bluewater have been providing cost estimating services to the engineering and construction industries for many years. This has included cost estimates used in budgeting and capital expenditure planning, and also used as an independent check against a project. An outline of this service is detailed below:

• In the early stages of a project, we can develop design budgets from schematic or design development drawings, and prepare incremental budgets as design progresses.
• Additionally, we provide vendor information sheets on equipment, suppliers and subcontractors. At bid document stage, we provide a definitive and quantified material takeoff, detailing labor, materials, subcontracts, construction equipment and overhead. As part of the cost estimating service, an outline construction schedule may be prepared from the estimating information, providing both a project planning document and a double-check on the estimate.
• During the bidding and post-bid review, we can provide insight into bidder's methodology, minimizing bad bid acceptance.
• During each phase of the project, we correlate project costs to an outline construction schedule.

Our organized and confidential estimates prepare you for costs, schedule and construction issues. We have the capability to fill the necessary estimating requirements for power, process, oil and gas, commercial, industrial and building construction.

Bluewater would also be happy to analyze your existing estimating and bidding practices. We can help you implement methods and procedures to achieve reliable estimates and better bid results, leading to more accurate reporting of project progress and performance.

Bluewater's recent clients include the Miller Hull Partnership and the State of Washington.

For information on some of the ways in which Bluewater has supported their clients, see our client portfolios.

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