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Estimating Services for Commercial Specialty Contractors

Quantity takeoffs, detailed estimates, and preconstruction support for metal framing, drywall, acoustical ceilings, and interior specialty scopes — per project or as an ongoing partnership.

Quantity Takeoffs

Clean, organized quantities your estimators can price with confidence.

We review the drawings and specifications, then measure your scope the way a specialty contractor needs it measured — by area, linear footage, and count, broken down by assembly, wall type, floor, or area so pricing and purchasing stay organized.

Deliverables are structured to match how your team prices work: wall types tied to partition schedules, ceiling systems separated by type and height, insulation quantities aligned with the assemblies that carry them.

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What’s included

  • Plan and specification review
  • Area, linear, and count-based measurements
  • Trade-specific quantity breakdowns
  • Organized takeoff summaries

Detailed Construction Estimates

Labor and material estimates built on your production rates and pricing.

Beyond quantities, we prepare full labor and material estimates using assembly-based estimating where it applies. Your production rates, labor costs, and material pricing drive the numbers — we structure, document, and organize them.

Every estimate includes documented scope assumptions and exclusions so your team knows exactly what is — and is not — carried before a proposal goes out.

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What’s included

  • Labor and material estimate preparation
  • Assembly-based estimating where applicable
  • Scope and exclusion documentation
  • Contractor-specific production rates and pricing inputs

Bid Preparation & Preconstruction

Support through the bid cycle, from scope review to proposal day.

Bid day is rarely just one takeoff. We help you track addenda and revisions, review bid scope against the documents, and prepare the qualification notes and proposal support materials your estimators need to finalize a bid.

Final pricing, proposal approval, and bid submission always remain with your company — we make sure the information behind them is organized and current.

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What’s included

  • Bid scope review
  • Addendum and revision review
  • Bid qualification notes
  • Proposal preparation assistance
  • Estimating clarifications

Ongoing Estimating Partnerships

A recurring estimating arrangement that works like an extension of your team.

For contractors with a steady bid load, we set up recurring support with agreed turnaround expectations and production capacity. Over time we build familiarity with your templates, standards, and preferences so every deliverable fits your workflow.

Partnerships are shaped around your bid calendar — weekly takeoff capacity, dedicated support across multiple bids, or a mix that flexes with your workload.

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What’s included

  • Recurring estimating support
  • Familiarity with client templates and standards
  • Agreed turnaround and production capacity
  • Consistent quality control

Have More Projects to Bid Than Time to Estimate?

Send us your next opportunity or tell us about your estimating workload. We’ll discuss how Go Build Estimates can support your team.