Vico Software application in tender cost estimating and scheduling
In modern building industry, a rational behavior with resources which allows lower costs and competitive bidding prices, is of big importance for contracting companies. In the present work modern approach to bidding price preparation and schedule plan with use of Vico Software is shown. The main goal is to recognize the key steps of tender cost estimating, which is the basis for bidding price preparation and schedule plan. In the first part, the content of the documentation which has to be available to the contracting company, is described. The second part shows us planning and scheduling techniques which are important for the Location Based Scheduling (LBS) The understanding of basic functions enables us to use all the advantages of the Location Based Scheduling. The third part focuses on the Vico Software solution with the emphasis on the Estimator and Control modules. In the forurth part the modern approach to the bidding price preparation and schedule planning with the Vico Estimator and Vico Control programs is presented with the resential house practical example.