Indianapolis Chapter CSI November Meeting:
Mock Bid Process
Have you ever wondered whagt goes on during a bid. Well here is your chance to find out. CSI & ASPE (American Society of Professional Estimators) Central IN Chapter is putting on an 11th hour bid simulation. Participants will be split into teams. Then those teams will be distributed bids throughout the time period. Each team will have to assess which contractor is correct, and which bid to use for their best number. Each team will have to turn in their bid prior to the time running out. Once time has expired, the bids will be read out loud, and see which team came the closest to the right number. Discussion to follow.
Because of the time required for this simulation, it is important that members arrive between 5:30 and 5:45 to be placed into teams. The mock bid process will begin around 6:00pm and will last 1 1/2 hours. Afterwards there will be announcements and an open forum discussion about the mock estimate. Dinner will be served during the mock estimate.
Speakers / Coordinators:
Matthew Burress, DBIA, CPE of Performance Services
Matt joined Performance Services in 2012 bringing more than 18 years of experience in the construction industry. He has extensive experience in all phases of estimating and pre-construction, working with the design-build integrated delivery model and traditional construction methods. Matt produces preliminary budgets, detailed conceptual and schematic estimates and manages bidding and subcontractor procurement on over 20 successfully completed design/build projects. He has experience with scheduling, bid package creation, scope definition, subcontractor solicitation, bid analysis, subcontract negotiation zoning, permitting procurement and quality control and provides some combination of these services on over a dozen Indiana K-12 projects. Matt regularly engages and interacts with owners at all phases of design and construction. Matt obtained his B.S. Building Construction Management from Purdue University, and holds the following certifications: Certified Professional Estimator (CPE), Designated Design-Build Institute of America Professional (DBIA), Certified Contractor Quality Control Services Manager (CQCSM)
Jeremy K. Adkins, CPE of Lee and Ryan Estimator
Jeremy brings over 15 years of construction industry experience to his position as an estimator for Lee & Ryan, a general contractor located in Greenfield Indiana. During his career, he has worked in the role of Project Engineer, Superintendent, Estimator, and Project Manager. As an Estimator, Jeremy works on many different types of estimating projects from pre-construction budgeting, hard bid, renovation and design build estimating in both the public and private sectors. Jeremy’s estimating experience includes over 100+ projects valued at $5M or more including auto dealerships, municipal construction, airport facilities, pre-engineered buildings, K-12, higher education, warehouses, multi-family, and retail center projects. Jeremy belongs to the American Society of Professional Estimators since 2003, where he currently sits on the board of directors as President of the local Indianapolis chapter. Jeremy received his degree in Computer Aided Drafting from ITT, and is a Certified Professional Estimator (CPE).