Why Contractors Outsource Estimating

Estimating workload can change quickly. A contractor may have several bids due during the same week and limited internal estimating capacity to complete them all.

Outsourcing allows construction companies to add estimating capacity when needed while keeping their internal team focused on project management, operations, client relationships, and other responsibilities.

What Is Included in Outsourced Estimating

  • Construction cost estimating
  • Quantity takeoffs
  • Material takeoffs
  • Labor cost estimating
  • Material pricing
  • Equipment pricing
  • Subcontractor pricing
  • General contractor estimating
  • Subcontractor estimating
  • Bid estimates
  • Preliminary estimates
  • Budget estimates
  • Change order estimates
  • Value engineering support
  • Scope review
  • Bid document review
  • Alternates
  • Allowances
  • Assumptions
  • Exclusions
  • Bid summaries
  • Editable Excel estimates

Construction Trades We Support

Our outsourced estimating services can support projects involving:

  • Sitework
  • Concrete
  • Masonry
  • Structural steel
  • Rebar
  • Framing and lumber
  • Roofing
  • Doors and windows
  • Waterproofing
  • Insulation
  • Drywall
  • Painting
  • Flooring
  • Ceilings
  • Millwork
  • HVAC
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Fire protection
  • Other documented construction scopes

Outsourcing for General Contractors

General contractors can outsource portions of their estimating workload or entire project estimates depending on internal capacity and project requirements.

Outsourcing for Subcontractors

Subcontractors can use outsourced estimating to increase bid capacity, prepare more proposals, and reduce the amount of time spent manually measuring construction documents.

Flexible Estimating Capacity

Outsourcing can be structured around individual projects, recurring bids, specific trades, or ongoing estimating requirements.

This allows construction companies to use estimating support without committing to a permanent internal estimating department.

Outsourced Estimating for California Contractors

We provide outsourced construction estimating services throughout California for general contractors, subcontractors, builders, developers, and construction professionals.

Related Services

For a dedicated estimator, see [Dedicated Construction Estimator](/services/outsourced-estimating/dedicated-construction-estimator/).

For remote estimating support, see [Remote Construction Estimating](/services/outsourced-estimating/remote-construction-estimating/).

For ongoing team-based capacity, see [Estimating Team Outsourcing](/services/outsourced-estimating/estimating-team-outsourcing/).

For additional estimating assistance, see [Construction Estimating Support](/services/outsourced-estimating/construction-estimating-support/).

What Is Included in Your Estimate

  • On-demand bid estimates
  • Overflow quantity takeoffs
  • Trade-specific pricing models
  • Bid review & assembly
  • Editable Excel estimates