Site Utilities Estimating Services
Contractors and subcontractors bidding a site utilities scope for residential, commercial and industrial projects can count on Forte Estimating for specialized site utilities estimating services. Using our estimators’ in-house experience in the trade with comprehensive takeoff software, our team creates and delivers accurate and bid-ready site utilities estimates that feature up-to-date material and labor pricing, along with support for underground utilities estimating and utility takeoff services.
From providing the detail required by specialty subcontractors bidding on work for the contractor, to providing the detailed information required by the general contractors in a bid package for a site utilities estimate, our team has the expertise necessary to make the job easier for you.
We take your plans and specifications and create a full package of sewer line estimating services which can be given to suppliers to price your materials or as a base for your own bid review.
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What Is Site Utilities Estimating?
Estimating the number of underground pipes and infrastructure elements for sanitary sewer, water, storm water and other utilities for a site.
Our takeoffs measure pipe sizes, materials, pipe lengths on each of the various utility systems, number of structures such as manholes, catch basins, and trenching and backfill volumes that will be required for installation.
The quantities are not simply a matter of the immediate bid, however, they also impact the material ordering and scheduling process once the job is won, and an incorrect site utilities takeoff can cause issues after the job has been won.
Our Site Utilities Takeoff Process
Each and every sewer line estimating services assignment starts with a comprehensive look at the drawings and specifications, and then a meticulous quantity takeoff that is broken down by the categories that are most significant for accurate pricing.
After quantities have been measured, a second estimator will check the takeoff for accuracy before any price is given, which helps to identify errors in measurement or scope prior to your bid.
What's Included in Our Site Utilities Estimate
A quantity schedule for the utilities for each system and utility size will be provided along with the quantity of structures and trenching and backfill volume estimates for accurate quoting of site utility contractors.
The files are provided in spreadsheet and PDF format and can be tailored to your company’s take off template or take off format if you are using a template.
Key Considerations for Site Utilities Estimating
We estimate excavation and backfill volume based on pipe invert elevations, not assuming a flat trench depth throughout the site, since this depth is directly related to the volume of each. Utility conflicts and necessary relocations shown on the civil drawings are also included because these represent additional costs other than simple installation of new utilities.
Residential vs. Commercial Site Utilities Estimating
Site utility work is usually restricted to service connections from existing mains to a residential site, whereas a commercial site utility work or a development utility will tend to estimate a large amount of new main installation, several buildings and large quantities of site trenching.
Why Trade Contractors Choose Forte
Specialty subcontractors that bid site utilities select Forte do so because our estimators are in the know of the trade, not only from a drawing set. That industry expertise is one of the reasons we’re better able to get the scope details that the generalist estimator might miss, before you even hit the send button on your number.
We also provide site utilities estimating services on a per project basis or can also supply monthly site utilities estimating services to subcontractors who regularly bid this scope of work and are looking for a reliable and predictable estimating partner.
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Call us now and upload your construction project plans with all the specific details to explain the scope of work that includes construction drawings, specifications and other specific documentation.
Receive your schedule
Our expert team of BIM Estimators manages to deliver the final draft for review and consult through an email or call to consult and finalize the construction project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you determine the amount of trench by the depth of the pipe?
Yes, we do measure the excavation and backfill volume from the civil drawings to the actual invert elevation, and do not make an assumption about the depth of the trench.
Are you able to guess the utility relocations you'll find when designing?
Yes, we do recognise conflicts with utilities and necessary relocations that are detailed on the civil drawings and incorporate these into the entire site utility estimate.
Do you include manholes and catch basins in the utility estimate?
Yes, structures such as manholes, catch basins and cleanouts are counted and included with pipes.
Are you able to estimate site utilities for large multi-phase developments?
Yes, we estimate site utilities for large developments and we organise quantities by the phases of the projects when they are built in stages.
How quickly can you turn around a site utilities estimate?
Typically, most site utilities estimates are done within 24-48 hours of the job with larger or more complex projects taking 3-5 business days.
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