Data & Communications Estimating Services
For residential, commercial and industrial projects, contractors and subcontractors bidding data & communications scope, Forte Estimating offers low voltage estimating services. Our estimators have a wealth of hands-on experience in the trade and use detailed takeoff software to create accurate data & communications estimates that can be used to generate a bid, with current material and labor pricing, and support data cabling estimating services and structured cabling takeoff.
As a specialty subcontractor bidding work directly or a general contractor requesting a data & communications estimate in your bid package, our team provides the detail expertise used to accurately price the work and winning competitive bids specific to your trade.
Our service is based on your plan and specification, and we create an entire package of fiber optic estimating services that can be sold directly to suppliers for pricing materials, or provided to you as a basis for your bid review.
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What Is Data & Communications Estimating?
Structured Cabling, fiber optic backbone, network infrastructure components needed to support a building’s voice, data and IT systems were estimated from data and communications.
Our takeoffs calculate the number of cables by type and length, drop/outlet counts by location, and rack, patch panel and termination equipment by the low voltage drawings.
Accuracies are important not only for the bid, but also for material ordering and scheduling when the project is awarded, and a data & communications takeoff that’s not accurate can cause issues well after the project is awarded.
Our Data & Communications Takeoff Process
All fiber optic estimating services assignments start with a comprehensive review of relevant drawings and specifications, and then followed by a detailed quantity take-off.
After quantities are measured, a second estimator will then check the takeoff for accuracy prior to pricing to help detect measurement errors or scope gaps before the bid.
What's Included in Our Data & Communications Estimate
You will get a cabling quantity schedule by category and pathway and a separate outlet and equipment count by location to enable accurate low voltage contractor quoting.
Files can be provided in spreadsheet and PDF format and are customizable to your company’s preferred takeoff template or bid format if your company already has one.
Key Considerations for Data & Communications Estimating
The total length of cables is also impacted by the route used for cable pathways between the rack room and the outlet location, as conduit and cable tray paths do not usually go straight between the rack room and outlet location. We route the actual distances from the drawings, not estimate straight line distances which will underestimate the actual amount of cables required.
Residential vs. Commercial Data & Communications Estimating
Residential and data communications estimates involve only a few drops, while commercial structured cabling estimates require large amounts of cable plant infrastructure, hundreds or thousands of data connections throughout a building.
Why Trade Contractors Choose Forte
Our estimators know the specialty subcontractors bidding data & communications trade from the field and not just a drawing set, which is why we make Forte their first choice! That industryspecific experience enables us to keep you more protected on your margin before you even put a number on the table.
Data & Communications estimating is also available on a flexible pricing basis – whether a oneoff project price or a monthly subcontractor pricing retainer, you are guaranteed a reliable and consistent estimating partner if you bid this scope regularly.
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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.
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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 take measure of real cable pathway route or straight line?
Actual routed pathways are measured from drawings as the straight-line distance is very different from the length of the actual cable once conduit and cable tray routing is included.
Is it possible to estimate fiber optics backbone without copper cabling?
Yes, fiber optic backbone is quantified by fiber count and type because it is different material and different termination price as compared to copper structured cabling.
Do you quote rack & patch equipment in the estimate?
Yes, cable and outlet quantities are included with rack room equipment such as racks, patch panels, and termination equipment.
Do you have an idea of the cost of a large-scale data centre cabling project?
Yes, we scope data center structured cabling projects in addition to commercial office/ institutional cabling projects.
What is the turn around time for a data & communications estimate?
For most projects, the typical time for data & communications estimates is 24-48 hours and larger/complex projects will take 3-5 business days.
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