Structural Concrete Estimating Services
For contractors and subcontractors concrete estimating services on residential, commercial and industrial projects, Forte Estimating offers special concrete estimating services. Our estimators utilize hands-on trade knowledge and takeoff software to create accurate estimates for structural concrete that are ready for bid, supported by up-to-date material and labor pricing, along with concrete takeoff services and structural concrete estimating.
Our team can provide you with the necessary detail to be able to accurately price specialty trades for your work, whether you are the specialty subcontractor bidding directly or the general contractor requiring a structural concrete price in your bid package.
Starting from your plans and specifications, we provide you with a fully completed Concrete Quantity Takeoff package, organized in a manner that can be presented directly to suppliers for material pricing or as your own base for reviewing bids.
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What Is Structural Concrete Estimating?
Structural concrete estimating is a process that uses each cubic yard of concrete, square foot of formwork, and ton of reinforcing steel that a project’s foundations, slabs, walls and structural elements need.
Our takeoffs include the rebar, formwork and finishing labor required for each pour, as well as footings, foundation walls, slabs on grade, elevated slabs, columns and structural walls.
These amounts are not just important for the bid — they also directly impact material ordering and scheduling after you’ve won the job, and an inaccurate takeoff of structural concrete can lead to issues after the job is taken on.
Our Structural Concrete Takeoff Process
Concrete quantity takeoff of concrete quantities starts with a thorough examination of the drawings and specifications, and is then broken down into the categories that are most significant in the pricing of these quantities.
After quantities are measured, a second estimator verifies the takeoff to ensure that quantities are measured accurately, catching out any mistakes or scope gaps before they make it to your bid.
What's Included in Our Structural Concrete Estimate
A detailed concrete quantity schedule is included in the estimate which is separated by structural element, as well as separate rebar tonnage and formwork square footage estimates for each cost component to ensure that it can be priced and tracked independently.
Files are provided as spreadsheets and PDFs, and may be tailored to your company’s preferred takeoff template or bid format, if applicable.
Key Considerations for Structural Concrete Estimating
Care must be taken in concrete estimating because the strength specification and the type of admixtures vary greatly in their cost. We also consider the factors which may be related to the complexity of the pour — a simple slab pour will use much less concrete than a heavily reinforced, formed structural pour.
Residential vs. Commercial Structural Concrete Estimating
The types of concrete work that the two concrete estimating categories typically estimate are the foundations and flatwork of a single residence or building, and the elevated structure slab, larger foundation systems and much higher quantity of reinforcing steel for commercial concrete work.
Why Trade Contractors Choose Forte
Our estimators know the trade and work with structural concrete, not just from a drawing set; that’s why specialty subcontractors select Forte for their structural concrete counter bids. The knowledge of the trade allows us to pick up information about your scope that a generalist estimator may not notice, ensuring your margin before we even submit a number!
We also provide flexible pricing for structural concrete estimating; one-off project price, or a monthly retainer for subcontractors who are bidding this scope regularly and want a consistent and reliable partner for estimating.
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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 estimate both cast-in-place and precast concrete?
Yes, we estimate cast in place structural concrete, and we can coordinate precast quantities if there is a combination of cast-in-place and precast on a project.
How will you specify various concrete mix designs in one project?
We monitor mix design requirements by structural element, as each pour will be affected by material pricing due to the strength and admixture requirements.
Is it possible to estimate rebar without estimating the concrete volume?
Yes, there is a distinction between the tonnage of reinforcing steel and concrete volume in order to allow each to be priced at a different rate, depending on market conditions.
What about using formwork, do you take it into account?
Yes, we do consider standard formwork re-use schedule as per the project schedule and repetition, which has an impact on formwork cost.
How quickly can you turn around a structural concrete estimate?
Typical estimates for most structural concrete projects are finalized in 24-48 hours for typical-sized projects, and within 3-5 business days for larger or more complex projects..
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