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Florida Construction Estimating and Bidding Essentials Course

Is Your Contractor Bid the Most Competitive?

Gold Coast’s two-day comprehensive bidding and estimating class provides solid contractor estimating and bidding foundational skills for new contractors while helping experienced professionals hone their skills.

 

After an Estimating and Bidding Essentials class, you’ll be able to accurately prepare different types of estimates used to bid on everyday construction projects.

Our Construction Estimating & Bidding Course will help you:

 

  • Accurately prepare different estimate types
  • Build a professional estimate in Microsoft Excel – Laptop computer required
  • Review and understand important AIA Contracts
  • Take bidding shortcuts using the Construction Master Pro Calculator

 

Why Should Contractors and Contracting Students Take this Course?

 

  • It’s great exam prep for contractors without experience with the estimating and bidding process.
  • We offer a complete review of construction math basics to enhance your takeoff and plan reading skills.
  • You’ll get a detailed review of the estimating and bidding process using CSI MasterFormat Divisions.
  • You’ll get tons of real-world estimating exercises using professional plan sets!

 

New to the industry and asking “What is construction estimating?” Our blog explains!

 

Classroom Tuition

Your Construction Estimating & Bidding Essentials Class Tuition Includes:

One-Year Unlimited Instruction

As a Gold Coast student, you can attend our estimating and bidding courses for an entire year - all for one low price!

Free Study Manual and Workbook

Tuition includes the Gold Coast Estimating Workbook and the 11th Edition of Standard Estimating Practice, Volume 1 ($80 value)

Best-in-Class Teaching

Learn from our top-notch instructors with extensive industry experience—in class or via Zoom!

Livestream Course Options

Our Instructors aren’t just great teachers — they’re working Contractors with years of real-world expertise and extensive trade knowledge who are committed to helping you pass the state exams. Attend our live classes in person at your local Gold Coast Campus or Livestream via Zoom.

Estimating & Bidding Class Schedule

2 days 9:00am - 5:00pm
July 2026
07/18 - 07/19 Livestream 2 Days: 9:00am-5:00pm
07/18 - 07/19 Tamarac (McNab RD) 2 Days: 9:00am-5:00pm
October 2026
10/03 - 10/04 Kendall 2 Days: 9:00am-5:00pm
10/03 - 10/04 Livestream 2 Days: 9:00am-5:00pm
November 2026
11/21 - 11/22 Livestream 2 Days: 9:00am-5:00pm
11/21 - 11/22 Tamarac (McNab RD) 2 Days: 9:00am-5:00pm