No, I don't have the time to wait for a quote for every bid. I need crane charts, pricing, destination charges, etc so I can ESTIMATE the COST myself. If we are awarded the project (~20% of the time), I will let the construction manager handle renting the equipment.
Is there an effective utility for estimating the required size of a crane? I’m an estimator for a mechanical contractor, and it seems we never allow enough money for crane rental. And unfortunately, I don't have the time to call the rental company to give them specifics on each and every job I...