As promised, short and sweet, see below our key essential steps and start increasing your success rates for both projects and tenders. Take time to REVIEW all information provided by the main contractors. Review market RATES for labour, materials, plant, and machinery etc… Build your estimate using FIRST PRINCIPLES, from the ground up. Include […]
Too often, sub-contractors are left scratching their heads, trying to figure how a project that looked so attractive at the time of tender turned out to be the opposite. Usually, the common response is: Was the project under-estimated? What was overlooked? Has the scope changed? Any areas that can be recouped through variations? Bear with […]
Consulting Solutions Group (CSG) Pty Ltd has acquired a major stake in the multi-discipline engineering business MDC Global Pty Ltd. The move comes in light of CSG’s recent strategic growth plan that has been set to reposition itself in the market. The acquisition will see both companies move towards capturing additional market share within Australia to […]
While some are still enjoying an extended break, now is your chance to start the new year off right by planning and preparing for the year ahead! So get out your pen and paper and check out our top tips for 2020: Identify your potential challenges as a business Conduct a SWOT […]
Feel like you’re always on the back foot when it comes to submitting tenders? Not sure if you’re submitting the correct pricing? As the proven partner of over 1000 clients across Australia and New Zealand, we understand what it takes to put together award-winning estimates for companies within the electrical, civil and hydraulic industries. We […]
Do you know the new National Construction Code (NCC) J6 changes and what they will mean for your business? Although the changes came into effect May 1 2019, there has been a 12-month transitional period. Implementation commences May 1 2020, so there is still plenty of time to learn and adapt them to your business. […]
We recently caught up with General Manager of Kinetic Electrical Engineering, Angelo Daniele, to discover how ESG has helped his business. “We had an Engineering Estimator and a Project Manager, costing us over $200k a year in wages between the two of them. Our Estimator was taking up to 3 weeks to complete one quote, […]
Our hydraulic estimating team has a wealth of knowledge; from working years onsite in places around Australia, combined with years of estimating experience in the office. You can trust they have the understanding and capability to complete your hydraulic/plumbing tender! We caught up with the team and discussed all of the elements that they included […]
Come and visit us in our new office at 2/8 Welshpool Road, East Victoria Park. With brand new facilities, don’t hesitate to come in for a chat and a cup of tea (or coffee!). Just give us a call beforehand, 1300 083 238.
This is a question we at Estimating Solutions Group are continually being asked along with other questions such as; What do I need to do to win a job? How can someone be 20% cheaper than me? Are you sure your pricing is correct? We have heard them all and it is all becoming very […]
