New Hire Assessment
How many interviews do you end not knowing if everything you have heard is accurate? When an applicant says they know State DOT standards, is it that they know these standard specifications exist or that the know NJDOT storm pipe is found in section 602?
Company Standard Creation
How much does a cubic yard of asphalt weigh? How about a cubic yard of concrete, or a cubic yard of clean stone? What about processed stone or graded aggregates? You probably have that number in your head for what you use and can access this easily.
Takeoff Standards
How are you quantifying the work required to clear the site? Are you counting signs to be removed a concrete curb or sidewalk to be demolished? How about trees, do you count individuals as well as areas of large clusters?