Creation should include
- differentiating between estimates and bids
- executing a cost analysis of a landscape plan
- calculating quantities of materials needed for a landscape job
- estimating labor requirements
- adjusting prices to allow for overhead cost of materials and profit.
Teacher Resource: Nursery/Landscape CDEs, FFA
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the difference between an estimate and a bid?
- How does overhead differ from the cost of merchandise?
- How is profit determined? Why is it important?
- What is the importance of estimating the cost of materials and labor?