Answers before you send a plan set.

Every quantity is traced on your drawings in color, scope by scope. If the sheet shows 168 LF of partitions, the marked-up PDF shows which walls add up to it, so a quick review before bidding is simple.

You don't have to trust us blindly. The markups show what was measured, and the RFI log lists every assumption. Try us on a small project first if you want to see the work before sending more.

You stay in control of the final bid: you review our numbers and apply your rates and margin. To reduce surprises, each estimate includes an RFI log of unclear or conflicting items, so you can raise them with the design team before bids are due.

Yes. A quantity takeoff gives you measured quantities by trade and CSI division, and you apply your own labor and material pricing.

No. Send a blank copy of your spreadsheet and we'll fill it in using your layout.

Takeoffs are measured in professional digital takeoff software. You receive an Excel sheet and marked-up PDFs that open anywhere, or your own template filled in.

As overflow capacity: when your estimator is out, swamped, or facing several deadlines at once. There's no retainer, so you only pay for the projects you send.

There's no setup or contract. Keep our email handy, or send one set now to see the output, so backup is ready when bid volume picks up.

The drawings that apply (architectural, structural, MEP, civil), the specs, any addenda, your bid deadline, and the trades to include. Add your spreadsheet if you want the estimate in your format.

The fee depends on the size and scope of the drawings, so we review them before quoting. The quote is free and comes with a delivery date.

Turnaround depends on the size of the set and the number of trades. Your quote states a delivery date ahead of your bid deadline, before any work starts.

Costs come from current construction cost data and market pricing for the project's area. Every assumption behind a price is noted, so you can swap in your own supplier quotes.

Yes. Tell us the funding source, the labor basis, and whether overtime is expected. Davis-Bacon wages can push labor close to double open-shop rates on some jobs, so we account for them from the start.

Anywhere in the 50 states and D.C., with pricing adjusted for the project location. Projects outside the U.S. are welcome too; include the location in your quote request.