Concrete Estimating

What do you need to know?

Estimation Co has been providing division 3, concrete estimating services for many years to contractors, developers, civil engineering firms, and home builders. Generally, contractors providing sidewalk, driveway, and payment building services have one problem. They have to install concrete according to the bidding proposal. Otherwise, they cannot make a profit. That’s why an accurate concrete estimate is always necessary before submitting the proposal. We take the responsibility to alleviate their pressure by providing them with a thorough and precise concrete estimate and material takeoffs to aid them in bidding.

For that, we have a specialized concrete cost estimator for division 3 trades, certified with the American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE), American Society of Professional Engineers (ASPE), and the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS).

Generally, we take plans and thoroughly inspect it. After that, we calculate precisely by using the latest technology software and location-based price database. As a result, we always get an accurate concrete estimate.

Send us plans, and we will give you a quote in 5 minutes. Moreover, you will get a 30% discount on the first estimate.

Estimation Co’ concrete takeoff clients

From big construction companies to small businesses, we have served many general contractors, concrete contractors, asphalt contractors, foundation contractors, vendors, and pavers with the most accurate and highly detailed estimates and material takeoffs. We are well-reputed for our accuracy in the blue book.

What is the scope of our concrete estimate?

Estimation Co has successfully provided concrete estimating service for sidewalk, driveway, retaining walls, concrete pavement, waterproofing, parking lots, flatwork, basement, concrete foundation, concrete curbs, concrete slabs, etc. for various private and public projects. Our portfolio of projects includes concrete takeoffs for:

Dams
Bridges
Residential buildings
Commercial buildings
Marine structures
Highways
Driveways
Culverts and sewers
Foundations for high rise buildings
Fences

What factors do we consider for concrete takeoff?

Estimation Co’ takeoff spreadsheet comprises the breakdown of all the quantities, skilled and unskilled labor, man-hours, storage costs, logistics, waste, spillage, etc.

The following factors are taken into consideration while performing concrete takeoff:

Estimating of the cost of concrete required for slabs, piers, footings, headers, grade beams, tie beams, foundation walls, columns, lintels, platforms, steps, etc. It also includes the estimate of transportation costs as well as the equipment required, e.g., cranes, pumps, mixers, etc.
Estimating of the costs for site preparation or grading if required. It includes excavation, leveling, and compaction of the soil and transportation, equipment, and labor required.
Estimating of the costs for concrete formwork. It depends on the type of formwork, whether you buy or rent, repairs, equipment associated, transportation costs, labor, etc.

Estimating of the cost for concrete reinforcements including structural rebar, wire mesh, plastic mesh, stirrups, dowels, anchors, etc.
Estimating of man-hours and labor costs including skilled and unskilled labor.
Estimating of miscellaneous costs like storage costs, concrete tests, waste, spillage, etc.
Contingency funds are also considered, which include unforeseen costs, inflation, etc.
The project schedule is also taken into account because if the schedule to complete the work is small, then the project cost increases.

Software we use for concrete takeoff

Why should you outsource concrete estimates to Estimation Co?

Contractors involved in paving, driveways, and sidewalks are so occupied in on-site activities that their busy schedule doesn’t allow them to perform accurate estimates on their own, and eventually, they tend to overbid or underbid on their projects.

When you are trying to bid on the lowest value to secure the jobs, you must have a precise estimate for the cost and man-hours involved in the project. Outsourcing your construction takeoff services to a professional estimating company like ours gives you confidence and comes with the following perks:

You don’t have to buy expensive construction estimating software and hire and train professional staff for estimating.
You save on the extra expenses of hiring a fulltime concrete cost estimator.
It improves your bid volume. With the help of professional service, you start bidding on more projects and ultimately winning more projects.
With the assistance of expert estimators, your estimating efficiency is improved which can help in increasing your profit potential.
You no longer miss out on any opportunity.

Benefits you’ll get

Many concrete contractors approach us for accurate and timely preparations of bids to get ahead of their competitors. By hiring us, you get the following benefits:

Highly accurate concrete estimate and material takeoffs.
Our estimates have a bid winning ratio of more than 85 %.
Estimates are delivered in the fastest turnaround time (24 to 48 hours).
Our monthly takeoff packages save you 60% of the expense of a full-time estimator.
Our average estimate costs you around $200, which can be less or more depending on the work required.

We have a dedicated and expert concrete cost estimator for division 3 concrete trades.
We also offer consultation regarding bid filing and managing bidding network profiles of the contractors.
Our estimators are certified with ASPE, AACE, AIQS.
Customer support is available 24/7.

What do Estimation Co estimate in division 3 concrete estimating service?

Sidewalks
Driveways
Parking Lots
Paving
Retaining Walls
Foundations-Concrete
Curbs
Structural Rebar
Stirrups
Dowels
Anchors
Wire Mesh

Basements
Formworks
Cast in Place
Concrete Repairs
Patios
Visqueen
Tie Beams
Lintels
Headers
Knockouts
Shear Walls
Decks

Columns
Piers
Casissons
Countertops
Slabs on Grade
Grading
Reinforced Concrete
Square Pilasters
Round Column Block
Lintel Block
Bond Beams
Sill Block

FAQs

What type of Concrete work do we quantify and estimate?

We estimate concrete curbs, slabs, lintels, footers, tie beams, sidewalk, driveway, pavement, basement, foundation, retaining walls, etc. for various commercial, residential, civil, public, and private projects.

What do we quantify in concrete estimates?

We provide estimates in each quantity, i.e., rebar, stirrups, dowels, anchor bolts, wire mesh, Visqueen, vapor barrier, tie Beams and lintels, headers, sill block, round column block, bond beams, etc.

How much time do we normally take to deliver your concrete estimate?

A comprehensive concrete estimate and material takeoff will be delivered to you in 24 to 48 hours.

How much do we charge for concrete takeoffs, and how do we save the estimating expense of concrete contractors?

Our prices are very affordable, i.e., we charge $200 on average for an estimate, but it depends on the scope of work. Also, by subscribing to our monthly takeoff packages, subcontractors save 60% expense of an in-house estimator.

How can contractors “bid more and win more” by attaining our concrete estimating service?

We take care of your estimates and takeoffs with a workforce of experienced estimators and quantity surveyors. We strive to provide highly precise estimates so that our clients can focus on the fieldwork, and their management can bid on more projects, which increases the chances of winning more work.

How do we ensure the accuracy in our concrete estimates?

Our skilled concrete cost estimator takeoff the quantities by using certified software like Bluebeam, Planswift, OST, Quick Bids while maintaining proper standards and codes. Our guarantee for the accurate takeoffs and concrete estimates lies in the fact that our concrete estimator is also a field expert and specialist who has hands-on experience of the fieldwork.

What is the format of the deliverables for quantity surveys and estimates?

The formats of the estimates and takeoffs are pdf and EXCEL files, which are customizable sheets. We also provide takeoffs in the client’s prescribed formats.

Case study: General Contraction Corporation

Problem

One of our eminent clients is a New York, based commercial general contracting corp. Having ~10 projects going on at the construction site every month. For which they have to bid on as many projects. They were struggling with establishing an experienced estimating team and a recurring cost of thousands of dollars per month.

Solution

Estimation Co being a standout Outsource estimating company, providing them with estimating and alleviated the cost and pressure by deploying dedicated cost estimating managers working at our office. Our Estimators, with experience, accuracy, and reliability, maintained the turnaround time within 24-48 hours.

Outcome

This Outsourcing cost them around $200 per estimate and decreased their cost by 66% on the year for 12 months to 31st December 2018 by getting rid of salaries, bonuses, Insurance of full-time estimating staff, and helped them with winning more work by an experienced team.

Estimation Co’ portfolio

Estimation Co has successfully delivered thousands of estimates and quantity takeoffs for concrete work projects. A few of our projects are mentioned below:

Reconfiguration of USCG San Diego Office, California

Preparation of division 3 bid estimate

Exterior Renovations of The Church – Green Tree in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Preparation of budget estimate

New construction of Trenton High School Cafetorium, Florida

Preparation construction document estimate

Remodeling of Belle Tower Condominium in Miami Beach, Florida

Preparation of bid estimate

Construction of Lenox Park – Amenity Building in Atlanta, Georgia

Preparation of concrete bid estimate.

Renovations for Pearl Street Park in Charlotte, North Carolina

Preparation of concrete bid estimate

Demolition and renovation of Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Chicago, Illinois

Preparation of budget estimate

New construction of Residential Building in Ash Street, Jersey City

Preparation of preliminary estimate.

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