Full Commercial Material Takeoff & Estimation
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I have a commercial build coming up and need a complete material takeoff and cost estimate that drills right down to labor totals. The scope is limited to the structural and framing portions only—steel and wood are the key materials you’ll be quantifying.
You’ll receive the latest PDF drawings and any specification sheets the moment we start. From there I’m expecting a fully itemized spreadsheet that shows:
• exact steel and wood quantities (beams, columns, joists, studs, sheathing, connectors, hardware—whatever is shown on the plans)
• unit pricing, crew productivity rates, and labor extensions for every line item
• subtotal breakouts by trade or CSI division and a grand total
Use whichever takeoff platform you’re most comfortable with—Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff, or similar—as long as the final numbers reconcile with the drawings and I can trace the calculations if needed. Deliver both the native takeoff file (so I can audit) and an editable Excel summary.
I’ll review for accuracy against a 10 % tolerance on quantity and cost. When it balances, we’re done.
One exception should be noted:
Takeoff should not include the mechanical (HVAC), Electrical, or plumbing estimates, as those things will be estimated by relevant subcontractors.
You’ll receive the latest PDF drawings and any specification sheets the moment we start. From there I’m expecting a fully itemized spreadsheet that shows:
• exact steel and wood quantities (beams, columns, joists, studs, sheathing, connectors, hardware—whatever is shown on the plans)
• unit pricing, crew productivity rates, and labor extensions for every line item
• subtotal breakouts by trade or CSI division and a grand total
Use whichever takeoff platform you’re most comfortable with—Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff, or similar—as long as the final numbers reconcile with the drawings and I can trace the calculations if needed. Deliver both the native takeoff file (so I can audit) and an editable Excel summary.
I’ll review for accuracy against a 10 % tolerance on quantity and cost. When it balances, we’re done.
One exception should be noted:
Takeoff should not include the mechanical (HVAC), Electrical, or plumbing estimates, as those things will be estimated by relevant subcontractors.