Accurate, efficient, and professional commercial estimating services designed for commercial general contractors, subcontractors, commercial zone developers, lenders, architectural, engineering, and design firms.
Commercial estimating requires sound and in-depth technical knowledge along with precision and experience. We believe that an accurate estimate serves as a primary tool for budget creation and cost control throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Preliminary Commercial Estimates
Commercial developers have to estimate the figures and amount even before the development of plans to analyze the feasibility of the project.
Our portfolio of million-dollar evaluation of projects, software expertise, and historical data helps us build reliable preliminary commercial estimates and feasibility reports for real estate developers, owners, and investors.
Pre-Construction Final Commercial Estimates
Finally, after the completion of the construction drawings, along with the design phase or after its completion, soon the general contractors and subcontractors start filing bid proposals. How come any commercial developer be sure that the bids are the market value? How to negotiate on prices with GCs and Subs if they do not go for the services of an expert estimating firm?
Design-Phase Estimates
Our estimating team collaborates with architects and designers during the commercial project's design phase, offering cost evaluations for different design alternatives. This helps the design team customize parameters within the client's budget limits, preventing additional costs or overruns later on. Our design phase estimates cover conceptual, schematic design, design development, and construction document stages. We also conduct reviews of drawings and specifications to identify errors, exclusions, and trade consistency.
Budget Creation
With our in-depth understanding of the construction industry and extensive experience in budget estimation, we are equipped to handle projects of any complexity. Our team of skilled estimators utilizes the latest software tools and industry-standard methodologies to deliver precise and comprehensive budget estimates. Partner with us and gain peace of mind knowing that your design vision will be supported by a realistic and well-planned budget, setting the foundation for a successful and cost-effective commercial project.
OUR ESTIMATION PROCESS
- The estimation process at Bidding Reliables starts with a formal meeting of estimators to discuss and identify the scope of work. This also includes the allocation of tasks to trade specialist estimators
- Then after reviewing the project documents and specifications provided by the client, the trade specialized estimators import the plans using the latest software and measure the dimensions and scales by the point and click method to digitally takeoff the quantities.
- After performing the on-screen takeoffs, all the material quantities are exported to EXCEL spreadsheets and categorized by division or by the pattern of CSI costs.
- Our connections with local vendors and RSMeans help in the accurate and zip code based pricing for material and labor costs are categorized with respect to union and prevailing wages including standard time and overtime.
- Finally, a cross-check is performed by the lead estimator for the quality assurance and quality control of the project deliverables.