Beneath the Surface, Above the Standard

Structure Your Pricing with Logic and Confidence

Underground utilities are among the most scope-sensitive and risk-laden packages in civil construction. From trenching and bedding to pipe installation and structure placement, each component influences safety, schedule, and total installed cost. This course offers a structured approach to estimating utilities work, from take-offs and crew planning to unit pricing and validation, rooted in jobsite logic and real project constraints. Build estimates that reflect actual constructability, manage unknowns with informed judgment, and defend every number with confidence. Designed for professionals responsible for pricing critical scope early and accurately.
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What You Will Learn

Explore the full list of modules and lessons included in this course.

    1. 1.1 Introduction

    2. 1.2 Course Expected Outcome

    3. 1.3 Completion Certificates and Certification Programs Credits

    4. 1.4 A Word from your Instructor

    5. 1.5 Expected Level of Effort to Completion

    6. 1.6 Evaluation Matrix

    7. 1.7 Prerequisites

    8. 1.8 Assignment

    1. 2.0 Introduction

    2. 2.1 Project Documentation Review

    3. 2.1 Project Documentation Review - Quiz

    4. 2.2 Tender Requirements

    5. 2.2 Tender Requirements Quiz

    6. 2.3 Bid Closing Procedures

    7. 2.3 Bid Closing Procedures Quiz

    8. 2.4 Site Conditions Evaluation

    9. 2.4 Site Conditions Evaluation Quiz

    10. 2.6 Market Conditions Evaluation

    11. 2.6 Market Conditions Evaluation Quiz

    12. 2.7 Assignment

    1. 3.0 Introduction

    2. 3.1 Soil Types and Conditions

    3. 3.1 Soil Types and Conditions - Quiz

    4. 3.2 Water Table and Dewatering Requirements

    5. 3.2 Water Table and Dewatering Requirements - Quiz

    6. 3.3 Slope Protection

    7. 3.3 Slope Protection - Quiz

    8. 3.4 Site Haul Planning

    9. 3.4 Site Haul Planning - Quiz

    10. 3.5 Material Handling and Placing

    11. 3.5 Material Handling and Placing - Quiz

    12. 3.7 Assignment

    1. 4.0 Introduction

    2. 4.1 Construction Methodology Review

    3. 4.1 Construction Methodology Review - Quiz

    4. 4.2 Trenching Volumes

    5. 4.2 Trenching Volumes - Quiz

    6. 4.3 Pipe and Fittings

    7. 4.3 Pipe and Fittings - Quiz

    8. 4.4 Utility Structures

    9. 4.4 Utility Structures - Quiz

    10. 4.5 Soil Conditions and Dewatering Requirements

    11. 4.5 Soil Conditions and Dewatering Requirements - Quiz

    12. 4.6 Excavation Support

    13. 4.6 Excavation Support - Quiz

    14. 4.7 Backfill Volumes

    15. 4.7 Backfill Volumes - Quiz

    16. 4.8 Equipment Considerations

    17. 4.9 Assignment

    1. 5.0 Introduction

    2. 5.1 Construction Activities Breakdown

    3. 5.1 Construction Activities Breakdown - Quiz

    4. 5.2 Crews and Production Rates

    5. 5.2 Crews and Production Rates - Quiz

    6. 5.3 Material Supply and Handling

    7. 5.3 Material Supply and Handling - Quiz

    8. 5.4 Cost Development - Trenching

    9. 5.4 Cost Development - Trenching - Quiz

    10. 5.5 Cost Development - Pipe Laying

    11. 5.5 Cost Development - Pipe Laying - Quiz

    12. 5.6 Cost Development - Structures

    13. 5.6 Cost Development - Structures - Quiz

    14. 5.7 Cost Development - Suppliers and Subcontractors

    15. 5.7 Cost Development - Suppliers and Subcontractors - Quiz

    16. 5.8 Cost Risk Analysis

    17. 5.8 Cost Risk Analysis

    18. 5.9 Assignment

    1. 6.0 Introduction

    2. 6.1 Indirect Costs

    3. 6.1 Indirect Costs -Quiz

    4. 6.2 Cost Estimate Review

    5. 6.2 Cost Estimate Review - Quiz

    6. 6.3 Cost Estimate Validation

    7. 6.3 Cost Estimate Validation - Quiz

    8. 6.4 Sensitivity Analysis

    9. 6.4 Sensitivity Analysis - Quiz

    10. 6.5 Assignment

About this course

  • $1,190.00
  • 86 lessons
  • Total time commitment to complete this course: 70 hours.
  • Course format: text, presentations, audio, downloadable PDF's.

Collaboration is essential

The benefit of timely feedback.

All lessons have a dedicated discussion section so you can ask questions, see previously answered questions, interact with other course participants and your instructor. You do not have to go through this learning journey alone or have to ponder on unanswered questions.
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