Sheet A-500 / Estimating services

Commercial and public bid estimating services built to withstand review

Commercial builds, renovations, and public works projects are estimated with the level of detail needed to withstand bid review — from owner scrutiny to public agency audit.

Estimates for public projects are organized to align with standard bid divisions, making it straightforward to map quantities to the bid form.

Sheet A-500 Reference detail
What's included

What's covered on a commercial & public bid estimate

Each line item is measured from your drawings and priced against current material and labor costs for your area.

Core & shell. Structure, envelope, and roofing for new commercial buildings.

Tenant improvements. Interior build-out scope for office, retail, and industrial spaces.

MEP coordination. Quantities cross-checked against mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings.

Public bid divisions. Line items organized to match standard CSI or agency bid formats.

Renovations & additions. Phased scope for occupied buildings.

Alternates & allowances. Optional scope items priced separately for bid flexibility.

Deliverables

What you'll receive

Itemized takeoff

PDF and Excel breakdown organized by division and cross-referenced to your drawings.

Current pricing

Quantities priced against up-to-date material and labor costs for your project location.

3–12 day turnaround

Most estimates are returned within a week, leaving time to gather subcontractor quotes.

Direct estimator access

Questions about the takeoff go straight to the estimator who built it.

Common questions

Questions about this estimate

Yes. Line items can be organized to align with the bid divisions or CSI format specified in the project documents.

Phasing requirements are noted against the relevant scope items so pricing can reflect any sequencing constraints.

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