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Reliable Mechanical Estimating Services Delivered Within 24 Hours
Material takeoffs and estimates are pivotal in today’s driving and competitive world of constrained budgets. At Total Scope Estimating, we tend to serve our clients with a broad scope of mechanical estimating services to assist and guide them in winning more projects and building their reputation in the construction business.
Having years of experience and expertise in this field, we have earned a reputation of being the best mechanical estimating services in the U.S. We have served our clients by providing accurate and precise estimates of their projects, ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
We not only provide cost estimates and analyses but also consult with our clients on their bid preparation and submission. Thus, we help them overcome loopholes and grow their business.
If you are involved in designing, manufacturing, and installing heating and cooling systems, refrigeration systems, plumbing, and piping systems, you are at the right place. We offer you accurate and reliable estimates per your project’s requirements. We gauge all the mechanical components and apply up-to-date, zip-code posting-based prices to your material, labor, equipment, and estimates.
Range Of Our Mechanical Estimating Services
- Mechanical, plumbing, piping, HVAC material takeoffs
- Budget estimates
- Bid estimates
- Change order management
- Bid reviews
- Check estimates
- Reconciliation estimates
- Project budget management
- Subcontractor marketing
- Mechanical project lead management
Mechanical Estimating Clients
- General Contractors
- Mechanical Contactors
- Piping Contractors
- Plumbing Contractors
- HVAC Contractors
- Piping & Duct Manufacturers
- Engineering Design Firms
Our Portfolio In Mechanical Takeoff Services
We aim to serve various mechanical estimating services for all sizes and spans of projects, from simple projects of hundreds to complex commercial projects of thousands. Our project portfolio consists of the following projects but is not restricted to:
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Government
- Retail Spaces
- Convention Centers
- Offices
- Schools & Universities
- Food & Beverages Plants
- Bio-Fuels
- Hospitals
- Pulp Plants
- Pharmaceutical Plants
- Manufacturing Plants
- Steel Mills
- Chemical Processing
- Refinery
- Brewing Plants
- Co-generation
- Paper Plants
Essential Products Of Our Mechanical Takeoffs
Though all our essential products are accustomed to the needs and specifications of the clients, they generally entail the following:
- Digital takeoff spreadsheets
- Material, equipment, and labor costs
- Material and pieces of equipment quantities
- Man Hours
- Up-to-date outstanding color-coded marked drawing plans
- A thorough review of bid preparation and submission, along with the inclusion and exclusion sheet
- Takeoff summary and analysis including all the details, descriptions, quantities, and prices of each item involved, including material, equipment, apparatus, labor, person-hours, rentals, fees, permits, taxes, profit percentage, and other overhanging expenses.
What Do We Quantify In Mechanical Estimating Services?
We have an on-board team of veteran and professional mechanical estimators who are well-trained and well-versed with the latest technology and mechanical estimating software like FastPIPE, FastDUCT, FastWrap, Trimble, AccuBid, PlanSwift, etc.
Generally, we gauge the following listed items in our mechanical takeoffs:
- Air Devices
- Air Handling Units
- Air Conditioning Units
- Exhaust Fans
- Rooftop Units
- Manual Volume Dumper
- Dust Smoke Detector
- Pumps
- Louvers
- Hangers
- Boilers
- Heat Pumps
- Humidifiers
- Water Heaters
- Chillers
- Ducts
- Gas Pipes
- Vent Pipes
- Refrigerate Pipes
- Condensate Drain Pipes
- Pipe Fittings
- Sheet Metal Ducts
- Duct Fillings
- Thermostat
- Duct Insulation
- Duct Support
- Air Filters
- Air Cleaners
- Steam Systems
- Backdraft Dampers
Mechanical Piping Estimating
Having a team of the best mechanical estimating services, we provide highly accurate and reliable estimates to mechanical contractors involved in piping systems’ welding and inductions.
Our extensive and highly explicit estimates assist them in bidding, budgeting, and project management. It helps them to recruit workers, both skilled and unskilled, for specific project tasks. Having practical field knowledge of construction in residential, commercial, and industrial areas, we have the necessary certifications and experience to deliver the cost analysis for your piping project in a timely, whether simple or complex.
We have broad exposure and experience in industrial systems, such as petrochemicals, paper and pulp plants, pharmaceutical plants, wastewater purification, power production, bio-fuels, refineries, chemical processing, food and beverage plants, brewing plants, etc.
We provide mechanical estimating services to diverse clients of mechanical piping systems. They generally include but are not limited to:
- HVAC Piping
- Power Boilers
- Utility Piping
- Power Plant Piping
- Process Piping
- Steel Mill Piping
- Hydraulic Piping
- Control Piping
- Gas Piping
- Grooved Piping Systems
- Prefabricated Piping Systems
- Pre Insulated Piping Systems
Mechanical & Piping Insulation Estimating
In order to win more projects and outgrow your business, an accurate and precise estimate is very essential. It helps you secure more profit margins. Let us estimate your mechanical and piping project.
After taking the measurements correctly, we will digitally take off your mechanical estimates and insulations. Before taking the dimensions measurements, we will consider several factors carefully, like the shapes of ducts and conduits (oval, round, or rectangular), so you can get a highly valid, reliable, and accurate estimate.
Our professional mechanical estimators are well-trained and well-versed with the latest technology and mechanical estimating software like FastWrap to provide the correct estimate for your mechanical estimating services. They tend to aim for suitable linear and square feet material, quantity, and labor costs so you avoid cost overruns and retakes.
We develop estimates according to the design you prescribed. Our mechanical take-off services for the insulation comprise:
- Pipe insulation
- Ductwork insulation
- Cold storage insulation
- Boiler & turbine
- Acoustic systems
- Fireproofing
- Firestopping
- Weatherproofing
- Moisture barrier
- Tank insulation systems
- Equipment insulation systems
- Modular insulation systems
Mechanical Piping Fabrication Estimating
Besides providing the mechanical estimates for the inductions of mechanical systems, we also render our mechanical takeoff services for piping productions, including the material, equipment, labor cost estimates, and staff hours.
As a professional mechanical estimating company in the U.S. with expertise in this field, we can handle multiple takeoffs of various systems, material types, elements, etc. We ensure that all the material specifications are taken into consideration so you can make an informed and wise decision for your project. It leads you to bid on more projects and develop a proficient profit percentage.
Our takeoff services include:
- Piping fabrication estimates
- Plumbing fabrication estimates
- Sheet metal fabrication estimates
Our Approach To Mechanical Estimating
- While heading for mechanical takeoff services, thorough knowledge and expertise are required for the construction process. Our expert estimators initially begin by reviewing the bid documents and drawing plans to understand the project’s scope clearly.
- They quantify all the costs and materials required by bringing the latest software like PlanSwift, FastWRAP, FastDUCT, and FastPIPE into practice.
- The quantified quantities are then exported to EXCEL spreadsheets, which include the details and specifications of the items.
- Our mechanical take-off spreadsheet contains all the measurements and quantities of the items.
- Our team of professional estimating contractors has a strong connection and link with the market vendors, suppliers, and distributors. They provide a market-competitive price according to the zip-code posting and use the latest software like R.S.
- Following are the few estimated items and products, calculated by R.S. means and zip-code-based pricing:
- Labor costs, including the skilled and unskilled labor
- Material Cost
- Staff Hours
- Apparatus Cost
- It also comprises the material’s transportation, machinery mobilization, and labor. Some overhanging and additional things also add up to overall mechanical estimating costs, which are as follows:
- Storage costs
- Spillage costs of the material
- Wastage of material
- Logistics costs
- After all this, the take-off sheet is sent to a senior mechanical estimating contractor to look at and review the estimates carefully.
- Then, the take-off sheet can be forwarded to the contractors with the details of the materials so they can discuss it with the vendors.
- Local area labor costs, staff hour costs, material, wastage, and other overhanging costs are calculated and mentioned in our estimates. We imply value engineering to improve the profit percentage of our clients.
Why To Choose Our Mechanical Estimating Services
Many mechanical and piping contractors contact us to get the most correct estimates of the finest market value for the projects they are bidding on. Here are the reasons why they turn out to leave all the mechanical estimating companies in the U.S. and the advantages they obtain:
- Exact and reliable mechanical cost estimates
- Cost-efficient mechanical and piping cost estimates
- Prompt delivery of our estimates within a minimal time of 12-24 hours.
- The percentage of our bid-winning ratio is 92.
- Our recurrent take-off packages set 60% of your money aside compared to an in-house estimator.
- We allocate a highly skilled and professional mechanical estimating contractor.
- We have certified and accredited construction estimators with credible qualifications like AACE and A.I.Q.S.
- There’s no option left to miss any opportunity.
- It enhances the tender volume, which assists in starting other tenders relevant to the project.
- It prevents you from buying or ordering costly materials for your construction project.
- It prevents you from hiring specialized staff from outside, for estimation.
- We always provide customer service to our clients round the clock.
- Regarding tender preparation, filing, and submission, we offer free consultations to our client contractors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
Which document and format do we prepare the take-off in?
We use an EXCEL spreadsheet in our CS Master format for the take-off. However, the format can be changed according to the client’s prescription and specifications.
How are the price and estimates for the mechanical takeoffs being set up?
We have developed a strong database network of market vendors and distributors. We offer the best market value for your money according to the zip-code posting and local area prices.
What is the turnaround time of our take-off services?
We offer a prompt response time of a minimum of 12-24 hours.
How much do we charge for mechanical estimates?
We usually charge $150 on average, depending on the size and span of the project. However, it can be as minimal as $100 for a work of a few hours.