Estimating anddrafting, measuredfrom your drawings.
Eight services for contractors, subcontractors, architects, homebuilders and developers, from the first concept sketch to the bid set and beyond.
Software and file formats we work in
- AutoCAD
- Bluebeam Revu
- Autodesk Revit
- PlanSwift
- SketchUp
- Microsoft Excel
- Trimble
- On-Screen Takeoff
Overview
One standard across every service.
Measured from your documents, organized the way you bid, with assumptions written down and a second review before anything is released.
01 / 08For GCs, developers and lenders
Construction cost estimating
Complete estimates with material, labor and equipment priced to the project location. Every line sits under its CSI division and cost code, with the drawing it came from, so you can review, adjust and carry the number straight into your proposal.
- Priced workbook by CSI divisionXLSX
- Material, labor and equipment splitXLSX
- Marked-up drawingsPDF
- Scope summary and clarificationsPDF
What we need
Full drawing set and specifications, project ZIP code and bid date.
02 / 08For subcontractors, suppliers and homebuilders
Quantities only, ready for your pricing
Quantity and material takeoffs
Measured quantities from your drawings, with units, waste factors and a sheet reference on every line, plus color-coded marked-up plans that show exactly what was counted.
03 / 08For concrete, steel and framing contractorsStructural estimating
Foundations, concrete, rebar, structural steel and framing, measured from the structural set and checked against the architectural sheets and general notes.
- Concrete volumes and formworkCY / SFCA
- Rebar weights by bar sizeLB / TON
- Steel tonnage by memberTON
- Lumber and framing listsBF / EA
What we need
Structural set with general notes and foundation and framing plans.
Foundation takeoff
| 03 30 00 Concrete | |
| Spread footings | 14.2 CY |
| Grade beams | 22.6 CY |
| Slab on grade, 5" | 57.4 CY |
| 03 21 00 Reinforcing | |
| #5 bars | 3,860 LB |
| #4 bars | 2,140 LB |
| WWF 6x6 | 3,720 SF |
Illustrative sample, not a client project.
04 / 08For specialty subcontractorsTrade estimates
A takeoff and estimate for the one trade you are bidding, with labor hours where you need them and a scope sheet you can attach to your proposal.
Trades we estimate
What we need
Drawings and specifications for your trade and the inclusions you normally carry.
05 / 08For owners, architects, developers and lenders
Preliminary and budget estimates
Early cost guidance from conceptual, schematic or design development drawings, with allowances for undefined scope and every assumption stated, so design and budget stay aligned.
Request this serviceCDConceptCost per SF and system budgets from a program.SDSchematicBudget by system with stated allowances.DDDesign dev.Division-level estimate to check the design.CDsConstructionFull estimate for bid review and financing.
06 / 08For remodelers, homeowners and GCsRenovation and remodeling
Renovation estimates that keep demolition, existing conditions and new work apart, so you can see what is being removed, what stays and what is being built.
What we need
Existing and proposed drawings and site photos, if available.
07 / 08For GCs with a steady bid pipelineExtra capacity in bid season
Bid and preconstruction support
Scope sheets, bid leveling and recurring estimating support, delivered in your templates and cost codes so the work slots straight into your process.
Talk about recurring support
AScope sheetsTrade-by-trade scope for sub bids.BBid levelingSide-by-side sub bids, gaps flagged.CYour templateEstimates in your format and codes.08 / 08For architects, builders and remodelersArchitectural drafting
Construction drawing sets, as-built documentation and redline updates, drawn to your title block and CAD standards.
A-1Floor plansA-2ElevationsA-3SectionsA-4DetailsA-5SchedulesABAs-builts
Delivered in
Workflow
The same four steps for every service.
Price and delivery date are fixed in writing before work begins.
01Send the drawingsPlan set, specifications and your bid date, by upload or link.02Get a quotationScope of work, a fixed price and a delivery date.03We measure and priceQuantities taken off, priced and checked, with questions logged.04Receive the documentsWorkbook, marked-up drawings and clarifications.
Which service do I need?
If you are bidding a whole project, a construction cost estimate. If you price labor and materials yourself, a quantity takeoff. Early in design, a budget estimate. Choose "Not sure yet" on the request form and we recommend one in the quotation.
Do you price to my location?
Yes. Priced estimates use material and labor costs for the project location. Tell us if you want your own rates or supplier quotes used instead.
Can I get quantities only, without pricing?
Yes. Quantity and material takeoffs list measured quantities with units and waste factors, ready for your own pricing.
Do you include overhead and profit?
Estimates show direct cost. Overhead, profit, bonds and markup are left for you to apply, unless you ask us to include your percentages.
What CAD formats do you deliver for drafting?
DWG and PDF as standard, drawn to your title block and CAD standards. Tell us if you need a specific release version.
Not sure which service?
Send the set. We'll recommend the right scope.
Choose "Not sure yet" on the request form and we will suggest a service in the quotation, with no obligation.