Project Examples
Below are recent projects where our quantity takeoffs and cost estimates helped electrical contractors bid competitively and deliver within budget.
These examples show the types of projects we estimate and the level of detail we provide. Each takeoff includes material quantities by CSI division, NECA-based labor hours, current market pricing, and marked-up plan sets. Accuracy relative to final construction cost depends on drawing completeness, scope changes during construction, and field conditions not reflected in the bid documents.
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How These Estimates Were Produced
Each estimate in these case studies followed the same process: plan review, digital quantity takeoff using PlanSwift or Bluebeam Revu, material pricing using current supplier data and RSMeans, labor calculations using NECA labor units adjusted for project-specific conditions, and a final quality check by a second estimator before delivery.
Accuracy relative to final construction cost depends on several variables: completeness of the design drawings, addenda issued during bidding, scope changes during construction, and field conditions not reflected in the bid documents. We do not guarantee a fixed accuracy percentage because every project is different. We do guarantee that every estimate goes through a two-review process and that quantities are verified against the plan set.
How We Compare to In-House Estimating
Contractors outsource electrical estimating for two main reasons: they do not have the internal bandwidth to produce takeoffs before bid deadlines, or they want a second set of eyes on complex projects. Our estimators work on takeoffs full-time across multiple project types, which means we see a broader range of construction details, specifications, and pricing conditions than most in-house estimators who split their time between takeoffs and project management.
Sample Deliverables
Below are examples of the deliverables included with every estimate. These are mockups showing the format and level of detail we provide.
Marked-Up Blueprint
Every counted device and fixture is marked directly on the plan set for field verification.
Quantity Takeoff Spreadsheet
Material quantities organized by CSI MasterFormat with unit pricing and extended totals.
Sample RFI
When discrepancies are found between drawings and specifications, we issue RFIs for clarification before completing the estimate.
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