Service
Construction Cost Consulting
Independent cost review, budget reconciliation and change order pricing — a second measured opinion when a number needs to be defended or challenged.
- Turnaround
- Agreed per engagement
- Delivered as
- Excel · PDF · marked-up plans
- Pricing
- Fixed fee, quoted up front
- Quality
- Second-estimator review
Overview
What this service does.
When a number needs to be challenged or defended, you need an independent measurement, not an opinion. We review contractor estimates, reconcile budgets against the current set, and price change orders from the drawings, giving you a documented second figure with the quantities behind it.
Who it’s for
- Owners and lenders reviewing contractor pricing
- Contractors defending change orders
- Attorneys and insurers who need documented cost
What’s included
- Independent estimate review
- Change-order pricing and negotiation support
- Budget-to-drawing reconciliation
- Cost-to-complete assessments
- Written findings with quantities attached
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
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.
FAQ
Construction Cost Consulting, answered.
Talk to an estimator
Not a salesperson. Same-day answers on working days.
+1 518 974 7222[email protected]Are you independent of the contractors we review?
Yes. We have no stake in who wins or performs the work, which is what makes the review useful to an owner or lender.
Can you price a change order after the work is done?
Yes, as long as there is a drawing, sketch, photo record or field measurement to work from. We document the basis of every quantity.
Do you provide reports suitable for disputes?
We provide written findings with quantities, sources and assumptions. Expert-witness work is scoped separately.
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.
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.