Bidding and Estimating

This webinar helps participants gain essential strategies for accurately assessing project costs, understanding bid documents, and effectively communicating with clients and subcontractors. The session covers key aspects of fire sprinkler system requirements, including material selection, labor estimation, and compliance with relevant codes and standards. Attendees will leave with practical tools and techniques to enhance their bidding processes and improve project profitability.

At the completion of this seminar, you should be able to:

1. Analyze bid documents and specifications to determine critical project requirements and potential challenges.
2. Demonstrate best practices in communication and negotiation with clients and subcontractors to enhance collaboration and project outcomes.
3. Evaluate compliance with relevant codes and standards to ensure all estimates and bids meet regulatory requirements.

BOB CAPUTO, CFPS

Bob Caputo, President of the American Fire Sprinkler Association, is chair of the NFPA 24 and NFPA 291 Technical Committee and a member of multiple NFPA technical committees, including NFPA 13 and NFPA 25. Caputo is a contributor of the NFPA 13 and NFPA 25 Handbooks, and the NFPA Inspection Manual. A senior member of NFPA and AFSA faculties, Caputo has written and presented seminars throughout the world on fire protection and life safety systems and is a regular speaker at AFSA and NFPA conventions. Caputo’s industry distinctions include “Fire Prevention Officer of the Year” from San Diego County in 1994; “Man of the Year” from Fire Protection Contractor magazine in 1997; and the Henry S. Parmelee award from AFSA in 2017. Caputo attended the University of Albuquerque, New Mexico and is a U.S. Navy veteran and former volunteer fire fighter.