Determine the % of risk that has been transferred to sub-contractors given the following information: Materials = $150,000 Labor = $158,000 Equipment = $22,000 Bonded Sub-contracts = $400,000 Other Sub-contracts = 100,000 Overhead = 70,000 a. Risk cannot be transferred or mitigated 40% 50% 60% b. C. d.

Determine the % of risk that has been transferred to sub-contractors given the following information: Materials = $150,000 Labor = $158,000 Equipment = $22,000 Bonded Sub-contracts = $400,000 Other Sub-contracts = 100,000 Overhead = 70,000 a. Risk cannot be transferred or mitigated 40% 50% 60% b. C. d.

Fundamentals Of Construction Estimating

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Author:Pratt, David J.

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Chapter13: Pricing Subcontractors' Work

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