Earthwork Estimating

Earthwork Estimating

Division 31. Cut, fill and haul volumes from contours or digital surfaces. Nova Estimation quantifies earthwork scopes for subcontractors and general contractors bidding work anywhere in the United States, priced with your rates or ours.

What we quantify

  • Cut and fill cubic yards with shrink and swell factors
  • Strip topsoil, stockpile, respread and export volumes
  • Mass excavation, trenching and structural excavation
  • Import fill, aggregate base and select material
  • Haul cycles, equipment hours and dewatering

What you receive

  • Excel workbook with quantities, unit costs and totals you can edit
  • PDF bid summary ready to send to the GC or owner
  • Color-coded plan mark-ups so every quantity can be audited
  • Scope notes, exclusions, assumptions and an RFI list
  • Delivery in 24-48 hours on most projects

Priced or takeoff only

Send your cost book and labor rates and we apply them. If you do not have one, we price the work with current regional material and labor data adjusted to the project zip code. Either way you can see and change every unit cost.

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Send us the plans

Tell us the scope and the bid date. We confirm price and delivery time within the hour, and most estimates are back inside 24-48 hours.

Call +1 518 974 7222 or email info@novaestimation.com.

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