Engineering and Contracting . is due, notto mismanagement, but to bad estimating, andof those due to niisnianagemcnt much of theloss is due to the time spent on estimating. paint, lumber and slate trades) should be thushandicapped. SCOPE OF THE QU.\NTITY SYSTEM OF ESTIMATlffG. Is there any way in which the existing stateof affairs can be improved? The writer be-lieves there is, and to answer this questionhe offers the following discussion of theQuantity System of Estimating: This sys-tem has been much discussed, but its impor-tance merits full consideration. In order that nished free of expens
Engineering and Contracting . is due, notto mismanagement, but to bad estimating, andof those due to niisnianagemcnt much of theloss is due to the time spent on estimating. paint, lumber and slate trades) should be thushandicapped. SCOPE OF THE QU.\NTITY SYSTEM OF ESTIMATlffG. Is there any way in which the existing stateof affairs can be improved? The writer be-lieves there is, and to answer this questionhe offers the following discussion of theQuantity System of Estimating: This sys-tem has been much discussed, but its impor-tance merits full consideration. In order that nished free of expense with the drawings andspecifications to all bidders desirous of bid-ding in competition. Lump-sum bids will bebased upon the quantities of work scheduledin the bill of quantities, the character of samebeing ascertained from the plans and specifi-cations. In the event of any errors, thd costis adjusted between the owner and the build-er by the surveyor, so that the builder takesno liability for the accuracy of the quantities.
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