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Commercial building cost estimator is usually referred to as the construction of larger and commercial-based buildings which can be further divided into small, medium, and large-scale projects. Commercial estimator projects can be any project from small offices to high-rise buildings or dams. Small-scale Commercial building estimator is seen as projects that update the interior design while medium-scale projects include remodeling or expanding a building. Large-scale commercial projects include high-rise buildings, dams, and large warehouses.
Commercial building cost estimator has the experience and expertise to provide cost estimation for all types of small, medium and large scale commercial projects. Their experience makes them better at commercial building cost estimation than the usual estimator. Commercial estimators view the commercial estimation with eagle eye covering each and every aspect of commercial construction and perform quantity takeoffs and cost estimation accordingly. At Bidding Professionals, our commercial estimators have more than 10 years of experience working on high rise buildings and warehouses performing highly accurate quantity takeoffs and cost estimation making them unique in the preconstruction services industry.
In addition to commercial building quantity takeoffs, we also provide accurate building estimator services for commercial projects to our clients. The process is simple. The client sends us the project plans and we provide free consultation as well as a quote to do the project according to the given scope. Once we have an agreement, we charge 50% of the fee initially and start the project.
The first part of the estimating process is to properly review the project plan and determine whether the estimate in question is a budget estimate or a design estimate. The commercial building cost estimators next marks the blueprints on Bluebeam Revu, a software that is used to determine the quantity takeoffs. The third phase is cost estimating, where we use RSMeans, an online portal that provides us with the latest market prices for construction materials to determine the cost of each item in question. RSMeans is used by the commercial estimators to obtain prices for labor and materials, as well as labor productivity.
Once a thorough cost estimate is completed, everything is broken down to show the client every minor detail. The first stage is to do a site estimate that includes all the minor elements. In the commercial building cost estimation, we calculate estimates for the foundation/concrete and drywall. Then, one by one, the entire structure is pulled down. The final document contains the entire material takeoff as well as material and labor prices and is provided to the client in a well-organized and self-designed style.
Commercial building estimate per square foot depends on a few factors:
According to the mentioned factors, the average commercial building cost /SF can vary. While performing cost estimation on a complete project covering all the trades, the average cost /SF for a commercial project would be $30-$40. Changing trends and a global pandemic have their effects on commercial building estimates.
In construction takeoff services, we calculate a list of materials to be used in the construction of a building, broken down in a spreadsheet.
In concrete takeoff services, we calculate all the line items of concrete broken down in a spreadsheet.
In drywall takeoff services, we calculate all the line items of drywall broken down in a spreadsheet.
In painting takeoff services, we calculate all the line items of painting broken down in a spreadsheet.
In exterior takeoff services, we calculate all the line items of exterior broken down in a spreadsheet.
In framing takeoff services, we calculate all the line items of framing broken down in a spreadsheet.
There are some facts which make us unique and better than our competitors:
At Bidding Professionals LLC, different software is used for different purposes:
Bluebeam Revu and Planswift are used for reading and marking the project plans.
RSMeans is used for cost analysis according to different states.
MS Excel is used to put the quantities and cost in and prepare the final file for the client.
Commercial building cost estimating completely depends on the size and complexity of the project but we can meet short deadlines by engaging more commercial estimators to a single project. It will increase the cost but the project will be done precisely and on time.
We guarantee that our commercial building estimates are more than 95% accurate because we have been working for more than 7 years now and most of our clients are the regular customers satisfied with the quality of work and accuracy of the estimate.
You can send the project documents to us on our email address. thomas@biddingprofessionals.com or has@biddingprofessionals.com
Turnaround time completely depends on the size and complexity of the project but we can meet short deadlines by engaging more commercial building estimators to a single project. It will increase the cost but the project will be done precisely and on time.
Firstly, A commercial building cost estimator does the detailed takeoff including each and every minor and major line items according to the scope of the job. Secondly, It is the duty of the commercial building cost estimator to do a clean and accurate marking on the project drawings. Thirdly, he also does the complete cost estimation.
Our charges depend on the size and complexity of the project plans. Roughly speaking, we charge $20-30 an hour. Most of the time, we are giving discounts to our new as well as the regular customers.
Material and labor rates vary depending on the state of the project. In a few states, material rates are higher than labor rates while in others labor rates are higher.
Labor cost depends on a few factors:
1) Location of the project
2) Labor Productivity
3) Size of the project
4) Type of labor to be utilized
5) Machines and equipments used
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