Electrical Cost Estimating Services
Get a priced electrical bid workbook built from measured quantities, agreed material-price inputs and installation labor allowances. Include equipment, indirect costs and contractor markups for the scope confirmed in your proposal.
Bid deliverable: An itemized cost workbook with material quantities, labor hours and rates, equipment allowances and a bid summary. Keep pricing sources, dates, exclusions and markup assumptions visible. Review published electrical takeoff samples →
Hire an Electrical Estimating Service for Your Next Bid
FK Electrical provides project-based electrical quantity takeoffs and estimating support for contractors. Hire a takeoff-only package or a priced bid estimate, with scope and outputs agreed before work begins.
For a useful quotation, share your electrical drawings and specifications, project location, bid due date, relevant addenda, and whether you need quantities only or a priced estimate. We will review the available documents and confirm scope, deliverables, fees and schedule before work begins.
Need a more specific scope? Explore commercial electrical estimating, industrial electrical estimating, or outsourced estimating support.
Request a Project Quote →Traceable Quantities
Rigorous multi-layer verification on every count.
Schedule confirmed after review
Confirm delivery availability against your bid and review deadlines.
Agreed Output Formats
Specify the workbook and PDF outputs your team needs.
Project Privacy Terms
Confirm confidentiality and document-sharing terms.
Professional Material Takeoffs & Cost Estimation
A true electrical estimate requires both precision measurement and deep trade expertise. We bridge the gap between architectural blueprints and final bid spreadsheets:
Standard Estimating Deliverables
Itemized Excel Worksheet
Editable bills of materials organized by floor, building, and CSI MasterFormat system division.
Color Marked-Up Drawings
Annotated PDF quantities tied to drawing references. Confirm the required file format and software compatibility in the proposal.
Labor Hours Summary
Hours segmented by crew type, trade tasks, and difficulty factors (high ceilings, occupied spaces).
Bid Proposal Letter
Executive cover letter summarizing drawing dates, addenda reviewed, scope inclusions, and exclusions.
Takeoff Only vs. Full Cost Estimate
Quantity Takeoff Only
Ideal for contractors who prefer applying their own proprietary material pricing and labor rates.
- Complete counts & linear footages
- Marked-up drawing sets
- Excel sheet ready for pricing input
Full Priced Bid Estimate
Measured quantities extended with agreed supplier quotations or documented pricing inputs, installation hours and contractor wage rates.
- Material unit pricing & extended costs
- Labor hours & fully loaded wage rates
- Subcontractor & equipment line items
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you verify drawing scale accuracy?
We calibrate each sheet digitally against architectural dimensions, door widths, grid lines, and elevation benchmarks to prevent scale distortion errors caused by PDF conversions.
Can you turn around bids on short notice?
Include the bid due date and your internal review deadline with the drawings. Availability and the delivery date must be confirmed in the project quote before work is authorized.
What if there are gaps or conflicts in the design?
We compile a clear RFI (Request for Information) list highlighting discrepancies between one-line diagrams, schedules, and floor plans so you can submit them to the GC before bid closing.
Actual Electrical Takeoff Excerpt
Selected base quantities from our published commercial electrical takeoff workbook. Match each description, unit and drawing reference in the full sample workspace before requesting your own scope.
| Source description | Quantity | Unit | Drawing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1P-20A Circuit Breaker | 111 | EA | E401 |
| Duty Station | 3 | EA | E101&E201 |
| L38EM LED 2x2 Recessed Flat Panel LED 3000K,90CRI,3650LUM | 9 | EA | E101 |
These rows demonstrate quantity documentation. Client identities, prices and labor rates are omitted; this excerpt is not a complete priced bid or a project outcome.
Inspect the full published electrical takeoff samples →Define the electrical estimating package you need
For a takeoff-only assignment, request counts and measured lengths with drawing references. For a priced estimate, also identify supplier quotations, labor-unit assumptions, contractor wage and burden rates, equipment allowances and markups. Agree who supplies each pricing input and its effective date.
Documents to send with your quote request
Include lighting and power plans, one-lines, fixture and panel schedules, specifications and all current addenda. State the US project city and state, drawing revision, bid due date, your internal review deadline and any alternates or excluded systems.
Check a quantity excerpt before you enquire
The published electrical takeoff samples show selected commercial and multifamily quantities with source units and drawing references. They are excerpts rather than complete priced estimates. For a narrower bid, review power distribution estimating or low-voltage estimating.
Electrical cost estimate scope
Use this service when you need measured quantities extended into material, labor, equipment, and agreed indirect costs. A quantities-only takeoff does not include a selling price unless pricing is specifically commissioned.
Documents that define your estimate
Electrical plans, one-line diagrams, panel and lighting schedules, specifications, addenda, bid form, project location, supplier quotations, and your labor and markup instructions.
| Scope item | Measurement | Source to reconcile | Item to clarify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raceways and conductors | LF by type and size | Scaled routes, rises, drops, and conductor configuration | Separate raceway length from the total length of conductors |
| Gear, fixtures, and devices | EA by tag/type | One-lines, schedules, and plan counts | Carry incomplete vendor quotations as visible allowances |
| Installation labor | Worker-hours | Agreed labor units or contractor production history | Explain working height, access, shifts, and supervision |
| Bid summary | Cost by system or phase | Quantity × rate, equipment, and agreed indirects | Keep markup on cost separate from margin on selling price |
Inclusions, exclusions, and responsibilities
Confirm who carries utility charges, permits, bonds, taxes, temporary power, testing, commissioning, and Divisions 27 and 28. An estimate does not certify the design or guarantee a bid outcome.
Can my own supplier quotes and labor rates be used?
Include them with their dates, exclusions, units, and validity periods. The proposal should identify which prices are supplied, researched, or provisional, and who reviews the final selling price.
Confirm the fee and review deadline
Send the project location, current drawing revision, included systems, required outputs, and bid deadline. The proposal should state the estimating fee, delivery date, price/labor assumptions, and revision terms before you authorize work.
Inspect the published electrical takeoff samples for measured quantities and units. The commercial and multifamily excerpts illustrate selected electrical scope; they do not establish completed industrial or instrumentation assignments.