Senior Estimator Alaberah

Thoroughly review and interpret all tender documents, including the Instructions to Bidders, Conditions of Contract, Technical Specifications, Drawings, and the Bill of Quantities (BOQ).

Identify commercial, technical, and operational requirements and constraints early in the bidding process.

Ensure absolute compliance with all strict client submission guidelines and formatting rules.

Conduct comprehensive mandatory site visits to assess physical conditions, existing utilities, local practices, and logistical constraints that may impact project costs.

Identify commercial risks within the tender, such as severe Liquidated Damages for delays, tight completion schedules, and specific Performance Bond (e.g., 10%) or Bid Bond requirements, and factor these into the final bid pricing.

Prepare precise, data-driven cost estimates and price the BOQ accurately.

Execute detailed price breakdowns for unit rates, clearly showing the costs for materials, installation (fixation), labor, transport, overheads, and profit margins, in strict accordance with client requirements.

Maintain an up-to-date database of local market rates for labor, materials, and equipment.

Source, evaluate, and compare quotations from subcontractors and approved suppliers to ensure competitive and compliant pricing.

Procure a minimum of three distinct quotations for items not explicitly included in standard BOQs to determine the best value and ensure compliance with open-book pricing rules.

Conduct rigorous arithmetic checks on all submitted pricing schedules and summaries. (Note: Mathematical errors in government tenders can lead to severe financial penalties, forfeiture of the bid bond, or outright rejection of the tender).

Ensure no unauthorized modifications, alterations, or corrections are made to the original tender documents.

Work closely with the Bid Manager, Quantity Surveyors, and Contracts Managers to ensure all alternative proposals, method statements, and commercial qualifications are accurately documented.

Ensure the final tender package is fully complete, correctly signed/stamped by the Authorized Signatory, and prepared for submission well before the strict tender deadlines.