Consulting · 02

Bid, Estimating & Job Costing

Underground bids are won and lost on production assumptions. Get a second set of eyes from someone who has priced, built and paid for the work.

Request this consult (406) 521-0015

What this covers

Bid review before you submit
Production-rate assumptions by method and ground condition
Crew, equipment and tooling loading
Mobilization, restoration and traffic-control line items
Risk items: rock, crossings, permits, access, weather
Job-cost tracking set-up and post-job review

When to call

You're bidding a job bigger or different than your usual work
A new market, owner or ground type
Margins on recent jobs didn't match the bid
You're setting up job costing for the first time

Directional drill rig set up on ground mats

What you get

Bid review notes and flagged risks
Production and cost assumptions you can reuse
Job-cost template suggestions
Follow-up call after award or loss

Rates and pricing advice are specific to your market — we don't publish price lists.

How it works

Call or send a request

Call (406) 521-0015 or send the consult form with the job details, drawings or photos.

Scope it together

A short conversation to understand the problem and agree what help looks like — and what it costs.

Remote or on-site

Phone / video and document review from anywhere, or Beau on your site when it's worth the trip.

Clear deliverables

Written recommendations, marked-up plans, bid notes, training — whatever was agreed up front.

Formats

Remote — hourly — Phone and video calls, plan and photo reviews, bid reviews. Anywhere in the world. Call for rates.
On-site — day rate — Beau on your job site for planning, troubleshooting or training. Travel arranged with you. Quote on request.
Project retainer — Ongoing support across a project, a season or a growth plan — priority access when you need it. Quote on request.

“The crews not only provide accurate bores, but also take responsibility for their actions and clean up after themselves without being asked when leaving a jobsite. Four O Six is also proactive in locating utility crossings… Montana owned and operated, this company has a family touch to it and it shows in their desire to do a good job at a minimal cost.”

— Rob Hanson, PE, Contractor for NorthWestern Energy

Questions

Can you review a bid remotely?

Yes. Send the bid documents, drawings and your numbers; we review and talk it through by phone or video.

Will you price the job for me?

We review and pressure-test your estimate and assumptions; the bid stays yours.

Got a bore to plan, a bid to check or a job fighting back?

Call Beau directly — anywhere in the world — or send the details.

(406) 521-0015 Request a consult