Urban Estimation

Estimating services that hold up in a bid review

Every deliverable is built to be checked: organized by CSI division, backed by plan markups, and documented with assumptions and exclusions.

Quantity Takeoff

We measure every scope item directly from your drawings using PlanSwift and Bluebeam, then organize quantities by CSI division in a format your team can price immediately. Each takeoff includes marked-up plans so you can verify exactly what was counted, where, and how.

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What you receive

  • Excel workbook organized by CSI division
  • Color-coded plan markups (PDF)
  • Waste factors and rounding noted per item
  • Assumptions and exclusions sheet

Cost Estimation

Quantities are only half the job. We apply zip-code-adjusted labor and material pricing from RSMeans and current vendor data to produce estimates you can stand behind in a bid review. Every line shows its source, so when an owner questions a number, you have an answer.

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What you receive

  • Priced estimate with labor, material, equipment splits
  • Location-adjusted pricing (RSMeans + market data)
  • Overhead and profit structured to your targets
  • Bid-day summary sheet

Bid Proposal Preparation

We turn your estimate into a proposal that matches the invitation to bid: scope letters, inclusions and exclusions, alternates, and unit pricing formatted the way the GC or owner asked for it. You review, sign, and submit.

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What you receive

  • Formatted bid proposal matching ITB requirements
  • Scope letter with inclusions and exclusions
  • Alternates and unit price schedules
  • Clarifications and qualifications list

Material Takeoffs

When you need to buy, not just bid, we produce material lists at order-level detail: lengths, sizes, gauges, and counts that match how suppliers quote. Used by framers, drywall contractors, and lumber yards to lock pricing before mobilization.

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What you receive

  • Order-ready material schedule by phase
  • Supplier-quote formatting (lengths, sizes, counts)
  • Cut lists where applicable
  • Delivery phasing suggestions

General Contractor Estimating

For GCs bidding lump-sum or negotiated work, we build complete project estimates across all divisions, from sitework through finishes. We flag long-lead items, suggest subcontractor scope packages, and structure the estimate so buyout is straightforward after award.

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What you receive

  • Full multi-division project estimate
  • Subcontractor scope packages for buyout
  • Long-lead and risk item flags
  • Conceptual, schematic, or bid-level detail as needed

Subcontractor Estimating

Concrete, framing, drywall, painting, flooring, roofing, masonry, sitework: we estimate your trade the way your foremen build it. Subcontractors use us as an overflow estimating desk during busy seasons or as their full estimating department.

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What you receive

  • Trade-specific takeoff and pricing
  • Crew-based labor breakdown
  • Scope letter matched to GC bid packages
  • Addenda tracking through bid day

All CSI divisions covered

The divisions below are the ones contractors send us most. If your scope is not listed, it is still covered.

  • 02Existing Conditions
  • 03Concrete
  • 04Masonry
  • 05Metals
  • 06Wood & Plastics
  • 07Thermal & Moisture
  • 08Openings
  • 09Finishes
  • 10Specialties
  • 11Equipment
  • 12Furnishings
  • 21Fire Suppression
  • 22Plumbing
  • 23HVAC
  • 26Electrical
  • 31Earthwork
  • 32Exterior Improvements
  • 33Utilities

Not sure which service fits your project?

Send the plans and a sentence about what you need. We will scope it and quote a fixed fee, usually the same day.