New Jersey Professional Estimators Association

NJPEA Construction Estimating Courses and Certification Program.

NJPEA to lead 1 of 7 workshops comprising the Essex County Bonding Readiness Program hosted by Essex County and the Surety & Fidelity Assoc. of America.

NJPEA to lead one of the 7 workshops that comprise the Essex County
Bonding Readiness Program hosted by Essex County and the Surety &
Fidelity Association of America.

This one-of-a-kind program consists of an eight-week comprehensive
course of study geared toward small, women, and minority owned
businesses gain the necessary bonding credentials to apply for
government contract. There is no cost to the participants. The Surety
& Fidelity Association is partnering with the County of Essex to
ensure the success of our program.  This project is funded by a grant
from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

A press conference announcing the program is scheduled for November 5,
2009 at 12pm. Updates to follow.

POP QUIZ! A bid package is sent by the Project Manager to the Procurement Officer for a 45 minute fire rated 3m x 3m Roll-up door...

A bid package is sent by the Project Manager to the Procurement Officer for a 45 minute fire rated 3m x 3m Roll-up door with BOQ, drawings and technical specifications. The Vendor quotes the same size door with 3 hour fire rating. This performance exceeds the specifications. The price is within the allowable budget. The Design Manager gets the product approved by the Engineer. The purchase order is to be written for the Vendor.

The question is, should the PO be written as per the BOQ or per the quotation?

Question by Iftifhar Madni, CCE
This post will be updated with the answer next week, please feel free to submit your answer on http://njpea.blogspot.com in the comments of this post. 

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Determined to help contractors to succeed with a genuine love for going the extra mile and for the work they believe in. With boxes filled with books and white binders, two men entered my life and changed me forever. Their wisdom and knowledge let me know that I was being taught by the best. That was the day Mr. Alex Mackenzie and Mr. Joseph P. Majewski walked into my life. No question was dumb. Every answered question proved that not only were they qualified, but that they have hands-on experience. Day after day they were there early with the lesson ready to go. I recorded every lesson. 

 
Mr. Alex Mackenzie and Mr. Joseph P. Majewski are more than teachers to me. They are like my fathers in the construction business. They make themselves available even months after the class has ended, always giving me the right direction in the field. I don't just recommend taking the estimating course but building a lasting relationship with good men. I will close with this - I love you and thank you for all your continuous help."

 Anthony Miller, owner 
All-N-1 Contractors LLC