For Commercial Contractors: Accurate & Detailed Commercial Estimates
At USA Estimating Solutions, we specialize in providing the most accurate and detailed commercial estimates tailored to the specific needs of commercial contractors. Our estimates include:
- Detailed Line Item Descriptions: Every material, labor, and equipment cost is itemized with comprehensive descriptions.
- Colored Marked-Up Plans: Visual aids that make it easy to understand and review the project scope.
- Zip Code-Based Pricing: Our estimates are tailored to the project’s location, ensuring the most accurate pricing possible by using location-specific pricing from our developed construction cost databases and RSMeans.
Material & Labor Takeoffs
We deliver complete material and labor takeoffs, ensuring that you receive:
- Detailed Descriptions: Material models, vendor details, and specific quantities.
- Labor Man-Hours: Exact labor hours required for each task.
- Excel Spreadsheet Delivery: The takeoffs are provided in an Excel format and are organized by CSI MasterFormat, Uniformat, cost codes, or your customized format.
Bid Estimates & Proposal Support
We offer a complete package for bidding assistance that includes:
- Accurate Bid Estimates: We prepare precise bid estimates that reflect realistic project costs.
- Setting Profit Margins: Guidance on how to set competitive profit margins that maximize your project’s profitability.
- Competitive Bids: Help in filing bids that are competitive and appealing, increasing your chances of winning projects.
- Bid Success Rate: Our past data shows an 85% win ratio for bids prepared using our estimates.
Key Services for Commercial Contractors
- Bid Estimates: Accurate, detailed, and competitive.
- Bid Filing Assistance: Expert guidance on how to file a bid.
- Project Lead Generation: Help finding new commercial project opportunities.
- Subcontractor Marketing: Promote your subcontractor services to the right audience.
- Procurement Support: Accurate material and labor takeoffs for sourcing and procurement.
- Change Order Management: Effective management of changes throughout the project lifecycle.
- Cost Management & Project Scheduling: Keep your project on budget and on schedule.
- Value Engineering: Identifying opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
- Legal Claims & Dispute Resolution: Help with legal aspects related to cost and scope disputes.
For Commercial Developers: Precise Preliminary & Final Estimates
Preliminary Commercial Estimates
Before construction plans are finalized, commercial developers need to assess whether the project is feasible. We offer preliminary estimates that help you evaluate the viability of your project and assist in decision-making.
- Feasibility Reports: Comprehensive assessments based on historical data and market trends.
- Million-Dollar Portfolio: Expertise in evaluating high-value commercial projects, ensuring reliable and accurate estimates.
- Software Expertise: Using the latest software to provide preliminary cost estimates and feasibility assessments.
Final Pre-Construction Estimates
Once construction drawings are completed, developers need to be sure that the bids received from general contractors (GCs) and subcontractors are accurate. We provide highly detailed final pre-construction estimates that form the foundation for:
- Bidding Proposals: Ensure your bids are aligned with market rates.
- Negotiation Support: Provide tools to negotiate better prices with contractors and suppliers.
- Cost Planning: Set realistic budgets and allocate resources effectively.
- Securing Funding: Use our final estimates to back up funding applications and secure loans.
For Commercial Architects & Designers: Design-Phase Estimates & Budget Creation
Design-Phase Estimates
During the design phase, architects and designers need reliable cost evaluations to guide their design decisions. We work closely with you to provide cost assessments at different stages of the design process, including:
- Conceptual Design Estimates: Early-stage budget evaluations to gauge feasibility.
- Schematic Design Estimates: Detailed cost estimates based on more refined design details.
- Design Development & Construction Documents: Final cost breakdowns for comprehensive project planning.
Budget Creation
Estimation is the backbone of budget creation for architects and designers. We help you:
- Create Realistic Budgets: We provide accurate budget estimates during the design development phase to help you stay within your clients’ financial limits.
- Avoid Cost Overruns: By ensuring that costs are carefully estimated early on, we help you prevent unforeseen financial surprises later in the project.
Ready to get started? Contact us today at (716) 226-1302 / 800 for precise and reliable commercial estimating services that will give you a competitive edge in your next project.
