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September 21 - 22, 2026
"Advanced Estimating Strategies" - September 21 - 22, 2026 - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
The event to be held on Monday, September 21, 2026 - Tuesday, September 22, 2026 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (each day)
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) - 6201 W. 115th Street, Alsip, IL.
"Advanced Estimating Strategies"
Monday, September 21, 2026 - Tuesday, September 22, 2026
8:00 am - 4:00 pm - Large Multi-purpose Room
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH)
6201 W. 115th Street in Alsip, IL 60803
The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee is proud to sponsor the "Advanced Estimating Strategies" seminar on Monday, September 21, 2026 - Tuesday, September 22, 2026 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (each day) at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) at 6201 W. 115th Street, Alsip, IL 60803 - (708) 389-1340. Breakfast & Lunch are to be served. (A Continental Breakfast is to be available at 7:45 am).
The session is to be facilitated by Michael Bill, NECA Education.
THE FEE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS $200.00 FOR ECA MEMBERS.
Advanced Estimating Strategies:
Developed to discuss all phases of the estimating process, this course covers all phases of preparing a competitive bid. Key topics include identifying desirable bid opportunities, analyzing the company's capabilities to insure profitable results, the estimator’s role at various stages of the project, writing an effective scope letter and identifying often hidden costs in the bid documents.
Following this course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the steps necessary to prepare a competitive bid
- Identify the most desirable bid opportunities
- Describe how a company’s capabilities can be analyzed to insure profits
- Discuss cash flow and bonding
- Discuss relevant contract terms
- Identify price adjustment techniques, overhead, and profit
- List the documents required to estimate a construction project
THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY FOR ECA MEMBERS!
If you're interested in attending the "Advanced Estimating Strategies" seminar, please click on the link below to register or go on-line at the ECA website at: www.ecachicago.com (Event Calendar portion).
(Please register soon as we need to reach the minimum number required to hold the session.)
Please contact the ECA with any questions at (708) 531-0022. We look forward to your participation with the program! Thank you for your continued support of Association activities.
Waitlist Option
If registration is full, you can opt for the waitlist category. If the waitlist category selection does not initially pop up, you may need to re-register. If so, use the non-member section, then click the waitlist category. If there are spots open, you will be notified.
Michael Bill, NECA Education
Michael Bill has served as an Apprentice, Electrician, Foreman, Project Manager, Vice President Non-Owner, and Operations Officer Owner. He is an estimator for small to large projects, the head of an estimating department, and designs and builds electrical systems. He has worked at local NECA chapters as a member of the Labor Management Review Team, International Employee Benefit Plans and Manual of Labor Review Committee for the last seven revisions, and as a Trustee for NECA in local IBEW Pension Health and Welfare Vacation Funds. Michael also has experience with residential work (private and multi-family), service trucks, healthcare facilities, military installations, pharmaceutical plants, power plants, religious and educational institutions, and public works which includes waste water, traffic lights, and jails).
