Estimation
From Concept Budgets to Bid-Ready Packages
Every level of estimate your project demands — aligned to the AACE International Estimate Classification System (18R-97). Whether you need a rough order of magnitude for a feasibility study or a fully detailed bid package for competitive tendering, we deliver structured, auditable cost intelligence with clear assumptions, pricing sources, and accuracy ranges documented at every level.
How It Works
Our estimation process from start to finish.
Upload Drawings
Share your plan sets (PDF/DWG), specifications, and scope documents via Google Drive. We review within hours.
Scope Review
We analyze your drawings for completeness, identify any gaps or ambiguities, and confirm the estimate class and trade breakdown with you.
Quantity Takeoff
Systematic measurement of all quantities from plans using Bluebeam Revu or Kreo — every item color-coded and linked to the spreadsheet.
Pricing & Assembly
Unit costs applied from RS Means, regional databases, or your preferred sources. Trade-wise assembly with labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor breakdowns.
Quality Check
Internal cross-check against benchmarks, historical data, and known cost ranges. Assumptions documented, exclusions listed.
Deliver & Revise
Final package delivered via Google Drive. One revision round included to address your feedback and adjustments.
8 Specialized Services
Click any service to reveal methodology, tools used, and typical timeline.
Conceptual / Order of Magnitude Estimate
Early-stage cost model for feasibility and go/no-go decisions.
- Built from parametric data, historical benchmarks, and square-foot cost factors
- Adjusted for location, building type, and current market conditions
- Detailed assumptions log documenting what drives every number
- Clear exclusions list so stakeholders know exactly what's included
- Suitable for land acquisition analysis and initial budget approvals
Design Development Estimate
Budget alignment estimate produced at 10–40% design completion.
- Trade-level cost breakdown with applied unit costs and allowances
- Design contingency allocation for undefined or evolving scope
- Validates that the design direction stays within the owner's approved budget
- Supports the decision to proceed to full construction documents
Detailed / Definitive Estimate
Comprehensive line-item estimate from substantially complete construction documents.
- Full quantity takeoff across every trade from 30–70% complete drawings
- Crew rates, material pricing, equipment costs, and subcontractor markups applied
- Organized by CSI MasterFormat division or your preferred WBS structure
- Used by GCs to validate bid strategy before final submission
Bid-Ready / Check Estimate
Final priced estimate from 100% documents, ready for competitive submission.
- Every line item priced with overhead, profit, bonds, and insurance markups applied
- Bid form completed per the owner's template and submission requirements
- Also used as a check estimate for independent bid verification
- Fully audit-ready with traceable backup documentation for every number
Quantity Takeoff — Single Trade
Precise quantities for one specific trade, measured from your plan set.
- Covers any CSI division: concrete, steel, drywall, flooring, roofing, MEP, and more
- Every measurement color-coded on marked-up plans with direct spreadsheet links
- Waste factors applied; all units clearly labeled for material procurement
- Used daily by GCs and subcontractors for bid preparation
Quantity Takeoff — Multi Trade
Coordinated quantity takeoffs across multiple trades from a single plan set.
- Organized by CSI MasterFormat division or trade-specific tabs
- Each trade gets its own tab with consistent formatting and units
- Cross-trade coordination check to catch scope gaps and overlaps
- Ideal for GCs preparing multi-trade bids or owners needing full scope breakdown
Bill of Quantities / Bill of Materials
Formatted BOQ or BOM prepared to your specific template or standard format.
- Supports client-mandated, government tender, CSI, or RICS formats
- Includes item descriptions, quantities, units, and drawing/spec references
- Full traceability for procurement, subcontractor bidding, and contract administration
- Consistent unit standardization and procurement-ready item descriptions
Change Order / Variation Estimate
Cost and schedule impact analysis for scope changes on active projects.
- Breaks down added and deleted work with backup documentation
- Quantifies net cost impact with unit pricing and quantity verification
- Identifies schedule implications of the change
- Used by GCs to submit claims and by owners to evaluate contractor requests
- Formal narrative memo suitable for contract correspondence
The Exchange
What You Provide
Upload via Google Drive or your preferred platform
- Plan sets (PDF or DWG format)
- Project specifications (technical and general)
- Scope documents, addenda, or RFI logs
- Bid forms and submission templates (if applicable)
- Budget targets or previous estimates (for check estimates)
What We Deliver
All deliverables shared via your Google Drive folder
- Structured Excel workbooks with trade-wise breakdowns
- Color-coded marked-up plans (Bluebeam PDF) showing every measured item
- PDF summary reports with executive overview and assumptions log
- Bid form completion (where applicable)
- One revision round included in every engagement
Standards & Tools
Industry frameworks and professional software we work with.
Applicable Project Types
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