Estimating doesn't stop at award. We help contractors build schedules of values, price change orders, and track committed cost against the original estimate.
Overview
What this service covers
Once a job is awarded, the estimate becomes the budget. We help your project team turn it into a schedule of values, set up cost codes, and keep a clear record of how scope and cost change over the life of the project.
This is a remote, document-based support service. Your project manager stays in charge on site; we handle the time-consuming pricing and paperwork behind the scenes.
Projects and contractors we support
- Awarded commercial projects
- Residential builds with lender draws
- Renovations with frequent scope changes
- Multi-phase developments
Typical clients:
- Project managers
- Small GCs without a dedicated cost engineer
- Owners tracking contractor billing
- Subcontractors managing change orders
Scope of work
Scope is confirmed in your proposal after we review the drawings. A typical engagement includes:
- Schedule of values from the estimate
- Cost code setup
- Change-order quantity and pricing
- Budget vs. committed cost tracking
- Pay application backup preparation
- Revision log for drawing changes
- Buyout comparison sheets
- Close-out cost summary
Typical deliverables
Schedule of values
Line items aligned with your contract and billing format.
Change-order pricing
Quantity-backed pricing for each change, with markups.
Budget tracker
A simple tracker comparing estimate, commitments, and changes.
Revision log
A record of drawing revisions and their cost effect.
Trades and construction divisions
Organized using CSI MasterFormat where it fits your bid, or by your own cost codes.
- 01General Requirements
- Change orders
- Schedule of values
- Buyout
- Pay applications
- Close-out
Software and methods
We measure on scaled drawings with digital takeoff tools and deliver editable spreadsheets. Tools used on this service typically include:
- Microsoft Excel
- Bluebeam Revu
- PlanSwift
Our workflow
- Request a quoteSend a short request through our quote form, then email your drawings or share a download link.
- Project reviewAn estimator reviews the documents, confirms scope, trades, and level of detail, and lists any questions about the drawings.
- Receive proposalYou get a written proposal with scope, deliverables, fee, and a delivery date confirmed for your project.
- Estimating & quality checkWe complete the takeoff and estimate, then a second review checks quantities, pricing, and assumptions.
- Final deliveryYou receive the editable estimate, marked-up drawings, and summary, and we answer follow-up questions.
Benefits for contractors
See cost drift early
Compare changes and commitments against the original budget.
Faster change orders
Quantity-backed pricing helps changes get approved.
Cleaner documentation
Organized backup for pay applications and close-out.
Support without a hire
Add cost support without adding headcount.
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide on-site project managers?
No. This is remote support for pricing, cost tracking, and documentation. Your team remains responsible for site management and decisions.
Can you price change orders quickly?
Yes, when the change is defined by drawings, sketches, or RFI responses. Turnaround is agreed per request based on the size of the change.
Can this be added to a monthly plan?
Yes. Project management support can be included in a monthly or custom plan with agreed scope.
Related services
Often paired with project management
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Send your drawings for project management. We review every plan set before quoting so your proposal reflects the actual scope.