How we estimate public projects projects
Public work is usually procured through formal bids with detailed specifications, addenda and prescribed bid forms. Estimates for these projects follow the bid form structure and track every addendum, so the numbers line up with what the owner will evaluate.
Requirements such as prevailing wage, domestic material rules or specific bonding are noted as assumptions; we price them only where you confirm they apply to the project.
Typical projects
- Schools and educational buildings
- Civic, municipal and government buildings
- Libraries, community and recreation centres
- Public safety facilities
- Bid-form-aligned breakdowns and alternates
- Addenda tracking
What to send us
- Bid documents: drawings, specifications and bid form
- All issued addenda
- Your trade scope, if bidding as a subcontractor
- Any wage or procurement requirements in the bid
What you receive
- Estimate structured to the bid form, including alternates
- Quantity takeoffs for your scope
- Addenda log
- Assumptions, clarifications and exclusions
The exact contents and format are agreed when we quote the estimate.
Units of measure
- United States and Canada
- As required by bid form
- United Kingdom (and metric projects)
- As required by bid form
