Breakeven Structure • Cost Visibility • Forward Pricing What Components Make Up a Construction Breakeven Rate? 📅 Published: March 18th 2026 • By SERVVIAN® • ⏱️ 7 min read A true breakeven rate is not wages plus markup. It is a fully built hourly cost structure that must recover direct

Prevailing Wage • Davis-Bacon • Bidding Strategy Most Public-Work Bids Fail in the Spreadsheet — Not in the Field Published on October 21, 2025 by SERVVIAN® Follow SERVVIAN® on social media Public-work contractors rarely lose margin because the crew suddenly forgot how to perform. More often, the loss was built

Estimating • Production Rates • Historical Data How to Estimate with Production Rates By SERVVIAN® • May 20, 2024 Follow SERVVIAN® on social media In the world of production, accurate estimating is one of the most valuable disciplines a company can develop. Knowing how long it takes to complete a

Published on June 6th 2023 by Servvian® A 4 minute read How Net Rate (Raw Rate), Construction Estimating, and FALIB® Reporting Impact Workers’ Comp and Profitability View FALIB® Explore BreakEven+™ The most important factor when negotiating a better workers’ compensation rate is knowing your net rate (raw rate). This is

Increase service industry profits Increasing service industry profits can be a daunting task. Most contractors struggle year after year to keep up with ever changing costs. Adding profit markup may seem like an easy task, but the harder part is prioritizing your overhead. If you are unable to establish your