Fixed fee, quoted within the hour
Bid‑ready estimates, measured from your drawings.
Send the plan set and the bid date. Our estimators take off every scope on your sheets, price it to the project’s zip code and return a workbook you can edit — usually inside 48 hours.
- 24–48 h turnaround
- Second-estimator check
- NDA on request
31 trades, estimated by specialists
- 03Concrete
- 04Masonry
- 05Structural Steel
- 06Framing
- 06Carpentry
- 03Rebar
- 07Roofing
- 07Siding
- 07Insulation
- 08Doors & Windows
- 09Drywall
- 09Flooring
- 09Painting
- 09Ceilings
- 06Millwork
- 07Waterproofing
- 26Electrical
- 22Plumbing
- 23HVAC
- 23Mechanical
- 21Fire Protection
- 31Earthwork
- 31Sitework
- 33Utilities
- 32Paving
- 32Landscaping
- 26Solar
- 27Low Voltage
- 28Access Control
- 28Fire Alarm
- 13Swimming Pool
How it works
From plan set to bid‑ready in three steps.
No retainer, no subscription and nothing measured until you approve the fee.
- Step 1
Upload your drawings
Plans, specs, addenda and the bid date — PDF, DWG or a plan-room link.
- Step 2
Get a fixed quote
An estimator reviews the scope and confirms the fee and delivery date.
- Step 3
Receive a bid-ready package
Live Excel workbook, PDF summary, marked-up plans and written scope.
What you receive
Everything you need to bid. Nothing you have to redo.
Every estimate ships as the same four-part package, on the first job and the fiftieth.
| CSI | Line item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 03 30 00 | Cast-in-place concrete | 46 CY |
| 03 20 00 | Reinforcing steel | 0.86 TON |
| 05 12 00 | Structural steel framing | 38.4 TON |
| 09 21 16 | Gypsum board assemblies | 18,420 SF |
| 09 65 19 | LVT flooring | 2,140 SF |
| 23 31 13 | Ductwork — galvanized | 4,860 LB |
| 26 05 19 | Building wire & cable | 12,300 LF |
- LVT flooring2,140 SF
- Partition type A412 LF
- Flush wood doors18 EA
- Sheet A-2013 items
Estimates built in industry-standard software
Services
One team for every estimate you bid.
From a single trade takeoff to a dedicated estimator for your busy season.
- Construction EstimatingComplete priced estimates across every CSI division, from a concept budget to a hard bid, structured the way a bid actually gets used.CommercialResidentialIndustrialMultifamilyCivil
- Quantity TakeoffMeasured quantities with no dollars attached, formatted for your own cost book, with a color-coded mark-up…
- Pre-ConstructionConceptual and schematic budgets before there is a full drawing set, so cost is a design…
- Bid & ProcurementBid packages, scope sheets and subcontractor quote leveling, so every sub is pricing the same measured extent and the gaps are visible before award.
- Construction Cost ConsultingIndependent cost review, budget reconciliation and change order pricing — a second measured opinion when a…
- Dedicated EstimatingA named estimator working only your bids through your busy season, without the payroll, the seat or the long-term contract.
- Specialized ServicesThe estimating work that sits outside a standard takeoff — model-based quantities, schedule-linked cost, and insurance…BIM & 5DCPM SchedulingInsurance Repair
Trades
31 trades. Find yours.
Every trade is measured from its own drawing type, in the units it is bought in.
- 03ConcreteStructural
- 04MasonryStructural
- 05Structural SteelStructural
- 06FramingStructural
- 06CarpentryStructural
- 03RebarStructural
- 07RoofingArchitectural
- 07SidingArchitectural
- 07InsulationArchitectural
- 08Doors & WindowsArchitectural
- 09DrywallArchitectural
- 09FlooringArchitectural
- 09PaintingArchitectural
- 09CeilingsArchitectural
- 06MillworkArchitectural
- 07WaterproofingArchitectural
- 26ElectricalMEP
- 22PlumbingMEP
- 23HVACMEP
- 23MechanicalMEP
- 21Fire ProtectionMEP
- 31EarthworkCivil & Sitework
- 31SiteworkCivil & Sitework
- 33UtilitiesCivil & Sitework
- 32PavingCivil & Sitework
- 32LandscapingCivil & Sitework
- 26SolarSpecialty Trades
- 27Low VoltageSpecialty Trades
- 28Access ControlSpecialty Trades
- 28Fire AlarmSpecialty Trades
- 13Swimming PoolSpecialty Trades
No trade matches that search — but we probably still estimate it.
Ask an estimatorWho we work with
Built for how you bid.
Pick your role to see what changes in the estimate you get.
General Contractors
Full-scope estimates and bid packages, so you can bid the whole list instead of only the jobs your desk has room for.
More invitations than estimators
Send the overflow. Full-scope estimates in 24–48 hours mean you can bid the whole list.
Sub coverage gaps on bid day
Measured plug numbers for any trade without a reliable quote.
Leveling quotes that do not match
Scope sheets and quantities so every sub prices the same thing.
Subcontractors
One division, measured the way your trade is actually bid, priced with your rates and mark-ups you can defend.
Owners who are also the estimator
Get the measuring off your evenings so you can run the work.
Losing bids by small margins
Accurate quantities mean less padding and tighter, defensible numbers.
Scope creep after award
Inclusions and exclusions written down before you sign.
Home Builders
Material lists your supplier can quote and budgets your client can read, from plans at any stage of completeness.
Budgets that drift after contract
Allowances scheduled openly, not buried in a square-foot rate.
Waiting on supplier takeoffs
Your own lumber and material lists, ready to send to multiple yards.
Pricing every plan revision
Revisions measured as deltas so you can show the client what changed.
Developers
Feasibility budgets early, and an independent check on contractor pricing when the numbers come back.
Feasibility on thin information
Concept budgets with stated accuracy ranges, refined as design develops.
Bids that come in over budget
An independent estimate shows where the gap actually sits.
Lender and investor questions
Documented cost with quantities behind every line.
Architects & Engineers
Design-stage cost while changes are still cheap to make, tied to the drawings you are actually producing.
Bids exceeding the construction budget
Milestone estimates catch overruns while the design can still change.
Comparing design options
Options priced side by side with their full knock-on cost.
Client cost questions mid-design
Quick, documented answers tied to the current drawings.
Owners & Investors
An independent number and a plain reading of where the risk sits, with no interest in who wins the job.
Not knowing if a bid is fair
An independent measured estimate to compare against.
Change orders without backup
Each change priced from the drawings, with quantities shown.
Capital planning across properties
Repair and improvement budgets you can rank and schedule.
By the numbers
Fast enough for bid day. Careful enough to bid from.
The working standards behind every estimate we send — the same on the first job and the fiftieth.
01Trades in-house
31trades
Each scope measured by an estimator who specializes in that trade, across 5 division groups.
02Typical turnaround
24–48hrs
Delivery date confirmed with your quote — always before the bid date.
03Time to a fixed quote
1hr
On working days. Nothing is measured or charged until you accept.
04Review on every file
2estimators
A second estimator checks quantities and pricing before anything is delivered.
Our own working figures, not third-party audited metrics.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Talk to an estimator
Not a salesperson. Same-day answers on working days.
+1 518 974 7222[email protected]What do I need to send you?
The drawing set, the specifications, any addenda issued so far, and the bid date. PDF, DWG or a plan-room link all work. If something is missing we tell you what we need rather than guessing at it.
How fast will I get it back?
Most estimates are back with you in 24 to 48 hours. Larger or multi-building projects take longer, and we confirm the exact delivery time when we quote the job — always before your bid date.
Can I order a takeoff without pricing?
Yes. We can deliver measured quantities only, formatted for your own cost book, or a fully priced estimate — whichever fits how you bid.
Can you use our cost book and labor rates?
Yes, and we prefer it. Your historical costs reflect your crews and your suppliers better than any published average. Send the template and we work inside it.
How does pricing work?
Pricing is per project and quoted before any work starts — no retainer, no minimum volume and no subscription.
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes. Drawings, specifications and pricing are treated as confidential by default, and we sign your NDA on request before any documents change hands.
Start a quote
Have a bid coming up?
Pick your project type and send the drawings. We confirm the fee and delivery date within the hour on working days.