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Cost Estimating
Precise, stage-appropriate cost estimates that give you a defensible number at every point in a project's life — from the earliest feasibility conversation to the final control budget.
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Conceptual
Estimate
A preliminary estimate built from limited project information — ideal for early planning and feasibility studies, before design has taken shape.
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Design Development Estimate
A cost estimate that tracks a project's budget through each stage of design development, refining costs as drawings and specifications mature.
Design-Build Estimate
An estimate structured specifically to support design-build delivery, balancing design intent with construction realities from day one.
Construction Estimates
Precise, stage-appropriate cost estimates that give you a defensible number at every point in a project's life — from the earliest feasibility conversation to the final control budget.
Take-Off Estimate (Quantity Survey)
A detailed, drawing-based quantity take-off that determines the exact materials, labor, and resources a project requires.
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LEMSO Breakdown
Costs broken down into Labor, Equipment, Materials, Subcontracts, and Other direct costs — full visibility into exactly where the budget goes.
Unit Price Breakdown
A line-item estimate organized by individual unit cost, covering labor, materials, equipment, and every other pertinent component.
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Estimate with Alternates
An estimate that models alternative scope, materials, systems, or construction approaches side by side, so stakeholders can compare options before committing.
Additional Services
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Cost
Engineering
Ongoing financial management and control across a project's full lifecycle — cost forecasting, budget development, risk analysis, and value engineering — designed to keep projects on budget from the first estimate to the last invoice.
Bid Review (Bid Evaluation)
A structured evaluation of submitted bids against project specifications, scope, and budget — comparing pricing, verifying scope coverage, and flagging risk before a contract is awarded.
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Claims + Change Analysis
Detailed evaluation of project claims and change orders to determine their validity, cost impact, and alignment with the original agreement — supporting fair resolution and preventing avoidable cost overruns.
Forensic Cost Analysis
An in-depth investigation of cost-related records — invoices, contracts, change orders — to identify discrepancies, resolve disputes, and provide clear, defensible findings when the numbers are in question.
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Earned-Value Management (EVM)
Integrated tracking of cost, schedule, and performance against the plan, using standard EVM indicators like CPI and SPI to catch issues early and keep projects on course.
Constructability Review
An early assessment of project plans to identify design conflicts, sequencing issues, and cost inefficiencies before construction begins — when they're still inexpensive to fix.
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Documentation Review
A detailed audit of drawings, specifications, contracts, and change orders to catch discrepancies or omissions before they turn into cost overruns or disputes.
Fast Track Services
Express Cost Engineer Consultation
$250
A virtual consultation of up to 45 minutes focused on one specific question related to project costs, pricing, risk, or a bid.
Ideal when you need experienced cost-engineering guidance before making a decision or moving forward.
Same-Day Estimate Review
$495
An executive-level review of an existing estimate to determine whether the overall cost and its major components appear reasonable.
Includes up to two hours of review.
Excludes: quantity take-off, pricing adjustments, and detailed QA/QC.
Quick
Change Order Review
$395
A focused review of a change order to assess:
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Pricing
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Markups
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Potential duplications
Designed to help identify areas that may require clarification before approval or negotiation.
Excel
Formula Diagnostic
$295
A targeted review of Excel formulas, totals, and links across multiple worksheets.
Ideal for identifying potential formula errors, broken links, or calculation inconsistencies in estimating and cost-control files.
Subcontractor Bid Leveling $295
per Division
A rapid comparison of subcontractor proposals focused on:
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Pricing
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Scope
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Exclusions
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Allowances
Designed to help contractors compare bids more efficiently and identify meaningful differences between proposals.