Construction Estimating Services
Accurate, detailed cost estimates for MEP trades, general contractors, and specialty subcontractors, delivered on your schedule, every time.
Mechanical & HVAC Systems
Climate control, ventilation, and energy systems
Our mechanical estimating team specializes in all facets of HVAC systems for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, from conceptual budgets to final bid packages.
What's Included
- Heating & Cooling Equipment (chillers, boilers, RTUs, VRFs)
- Ductwork fabrication and installation
- Chilled water, hot water, and steam piping
- Energy recovery ventilators (ERV/HRV)
- Building automation & controls (BAS/BMS)
- Commissioning and test & balance
- ASHRAE 90.1 / Title 24 energy compliance
Electrical Systems
Power distribution, lighting, and low-voltage systems
From service entrance to final devices, our electrical estimating covers all NEC phases. We deliver complete takeoffs and pricing for every electrical trade.
What's Included
- Main service entrance and switchgear
- Power distribution (panels, transformers, feeders)
- Lighting and dimming controls (DALI, 0-10V)
- Low voltage: data, telecom, AV, security
- Emergency power (generators, UPS, ATS)
- EV charging infrastructure
- Arc flash hazard analysis and labeling
Plumbing Systems
Domestic water, sanitary, and specialty piping
Comprehensive plumbing cost estimates for new construction, renovation, and TI projects. Our team is fluent in IPC, UPC, and all local code amendments.
What's Included
- Domestic hot and cold water distribution
- Sanitary drain, waste, and vent (DWV)
- Grease interceptors and specialty drains
- Medical gas systems (O2, vacuum, N2)
- Compressed air and lab gas piping
- Stormwater management and site drainage
- Water treatment and filtration systems
Fire Protection Systems
Sprinkler, suppression, and life safety systems
Life safety is non-negotiable. Our fire protection estimators work from NFPA 13, 14, 25, and AHJ requirements to produce code-compliant estimates.
What's Included
- Wet, dry, and pre-action sprinkler systems
- Clean agent and CO2 suppression (FM-200, Novec)
- Kitchen hood suppression systems
- Fire alarm and notification systems
- Standpipe and hose systems
- Underground fire main and hydrants
- NFPA hydraulic calculations
Architecture Estimating
Finishes, facades, glazing, millwork & specialty items
Tech MEP Estimates provides detailed architectural cost estimates covering CSI Divisions 06–12. From complex curtainwall systems to room-by-room finish schedules, we capture every line item with current material pricing and regional labor rates.
What's Included
- Interior finishes, flooring, tile, paint, wall finishes
- Exterior cladding, EIFS, and metal panel systems
- Curtainwall & storefront glazing (Div. 08)
- Doors, frames & hardware schedule pricing
- Architectural millwork and custom casework (Div. 06)
- Specialty items, toilet partitions, signage, lockers (Div. 10)
- Roofing, TPO, EPDM, metal roofing systems (Div. 07)
Structural Estimating
Concrete, steel, rebar, masonry & framing systems
Our structural estimating team delivers engineering-level accuracy for all structural systems. We perform complete quantity takeoffs from structural drawings, concrete volumes, rebar tonnage, steel tonnage, and formwork, applying current market pricing.
What's Included
- Cast-in-place concrete, foundations, slabs, walls, columns
- Reinforcing steel (rebar) by bar size and element
- Post-tensioning (PT), unbonded and bonded systems
- Structural steel, beams, columns, joists, deck (Div. 05)
- Masonry, CMU, brick, reinforced masonry (Div. 04)
- Precast concrete and tilt-up panels
- Formwork and shoring systems
General Contractor Estimating
Full CSI coverage from conceptual budget to GMP package
Tech MEP Estimates partners with GCs of all sizes to provide pre-construction budgets, full CSI-division takeoffs, trade-by-trade pricing, and subcontractor bid analysis. We become an extension of your estimating department, without the overhead of full-time staff.
What's Included
- Conceptual and schematic design budget studies
- Design development and 50%/100% CD estimates
- GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) estimate packages
- Full CSI division takeoffs, Divisions 01 through 49
- Trade-by-trade subcontractor scope sheets
- Bid leveling and subcontractor bid analysis
- Value engineering (VE) alternatives with cost/benefit analysis
Sub Contractor Estimating
Trade-specific estimates for specialty subcontractors, accurate material takeoffs, waste factors, and local labor pricing to help you bid sharper and protect your margins.
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