Why Conveying Systems Require Early Coordination

Unlike most building systems, conveying equipment cannot simply be installed wherever space is available.
Elevator shafts, pits, machine rooms, structural embeds, overhead clearances, electrical feeders, fire-rated assemblies, and mechanical ventilation must all be coordinated before construction begins. Even minor dimensional changes can affect equipment selection, installation sequencing, and manufacturer requirements.
Our estimates evaluate both the conveying equipment and the supporting construction so contractors understand the complete project scope instead of budgeting only the elevator package.

Equipment Cost Is Only Part of the Budget

Elevators and escalators represent significant equipment investments, but installation costs extend well beyond the manufacturer’s proposal.
Projects frequently require structural modifications, temporary hoisting, crane operations, electrical service upgrades, machine room construction, fire alarm integration, access control systems, inspections, testing, commissioning, and final certification before the system can be placed into service.
Our estimates account for these supporting requirements, allowing owners and contractors to develop comprehensive budgets rather than relying solely on supplier quotations.

New Construction vs. Modernization

Modernization projects present a different estimating challenge than new construction.
Existing shafts often require structural modifications, code upgrades, asbestos abatement, phased construction, temporary service interruptions, and coordination within occupied buildings. Equipment replacement may also involve adapting new technology to existing structural conditions, increasing both labor and installation complexity.
Our estimates distinguish between new installations and modernization work so budgets accurately reflect project conditions and construction constraints.

Who This Is For

General contractors use our conveying system estimates to coordinate specialty subcontractors and validate supplier proposals during procurement. Elevator contractors and vertical transportation consultants rely on our takeoffs to organize bid packages and installation planning. Developers, architects, healthcare providers, educational institutions, hospitality owners, and commercial property managers use our estimates to evaluate vertical transportation options and establish realistic project budgets during design development.

What Is Included in Your Conveying Systems Estimate

  • Passenger elevators - traction elevators, machine-room-less (MRL) elevators, hydraulic elevators, and specialty passenger lift systems.
  • Freight elevators - heavy-duty freight elevators, service elevators, industrial lifts, and loading dock lift systems.
  • Escalators - commercial escalators for retail, airports, transportation facilities, and public buildings.
  • Moving walkways - horizontal and inclined moving walkways for airports, transit stations, and large commercial developments.
  • Dumbwaiters - food service, hospitality, healthcare, and institutional dumbwaiter systems.
  • Wheelchair lifts & platform lifts - vertical platform lifts, inclined platform lifts, and accessibility lift systems.
  • Material lifts & service lifts - warehouse lifts, industrial conveying equipment, and specialty vertical transportation systems.
  • Elevator shaft construction coordination - shaft dimensions, pit construction, overhead clearances, embeds, and structural support requirements.
  • Machine room requirements - equipment rooms, ventilation, electrical distribution, and equipment foundations.
  • Modernization & replacement projects - elevator modernization, control system upgrades, cab renovations, and equipment replacement.