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BID ESTIMATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bid estimate
1, record 1, English, bid%20estimate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two types of estimates commonly used in the construction industry are: bid estimates, and conceptual estimates. Bid estimates are detailed estimates prepared by contractors primarily for obtaining work. These are usually done once during the project and may be realistically typified as the "only true" or "original model" estimates. ... Bid estimates formally consist of: (a) Items of Work; (b) Job Overhead Items; (c) Operating Costs; (d) Profit. 2, record 1, English, - bid%20estimate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bid Estimates. Estimates for preparation of a competitive bid ... are based on completed construction drawings, technical specifications, and general and special conditions, [and] require the estimator to take off and price only the work to be performed by the general contractor. 3, record 1, English, - bid%20estimate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- devis estimatif
1, record 1, French, devis%20estimatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- estimatif 2, record 1, French, estimatif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décompte du prix d'un travail de bâtiment, avant son exécution. 3, record 1, French, - devis%20estimatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le devis estimatif donne, pour chaque poste et chaque corps d'état, une estimation préalable des prix envisageables, servant de base à la consultation ou à l'appel d'offres. 2, record 1, French, - devis%20estimatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent [le devis estimatif et le devis quantitatif (qui donne la liste détaillée, par poste, du nombre d'unités d'œuvre qui composent les marchés de chaque corps d'état)] ne forment qu'un seul document, dit quantitatif-estimatif. 2, record 1, French, - devis%20estimatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Estimatif. Qualifie un document qui contient des valeurs chiffrées en termes de coûts : devis estimatif. Par déformation, on utilise le mot comme un nom : établir un estimatif. 2, record 1, French, - devis%20estimatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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