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Samples

Sample estimates, with the takeoff behind them.

Seven excerpts from estimates we delivered. Each one pairs a marked-up drawing from PlanSwift with quantity lines from the detailed estimate. Client names, title blocks and prices are removed. The quantities are as delivered.

Seven trades, from concrete to MEP

Quantities as delivered, prices removed

Waste factor shown on every line

What a full estimate includes

Each sample is one part of it.

Every estimate we deliver has the same three parts.

  • 01

    Bid summary priced by CSI division

  • 02

    Detailed estimate in Excel, with material and labor on each line

  • 03

    Marked-up PDF of the drawings

Index

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01ConcreteFoundations, slabs and shotcrete walls
02General contractor and MEPFull GC package for a car dealership renovation
03MasonryCMU retaining walls on a hillside lot
04RoofingA 115,000 sq ft TPO roof on an industrial building
05Sitework and landscapeIrrigation and planting for a housing site
06Structural steelStructural steel for a fitness club
07WaterproofingBelow-grade and deck waterproofing for a residential building

How to read a line

Measured
The quantity taken off the drawings in PlanSwift.
With waste
Measured quantity plus the waste factor. This is the quantity we price.
Sheet
The drawing sheet the quantity came from, so you can check it.
Assumed
Not shown clearly on the drawings, so included on a stated assumption.

01 · Concrete · Divisions 03, 07, 31–33

Foundations, slabs and shotcrete walls

Footings, grade beams, pilasters, slabs and an 11 ft shotcrete wall measured from the foundation plan, with rebar priced by bar size in pounds.

Concrete estimatingProject P-018
PlanSwift markup of a foundation plan with footings, thickened edges, slabs and a shotcrete wall colored by item, and a legend listing each quantityFull size
PlanSwift markup from the estimate. Title block, firm names and stamps removed.

  • #5 rebar

    Sheet S4 · 5% waste · 17,901.12 LBS with waste

    17,048.69 LBS

  • (5'-6" x 1'-6") continuous footing, (5) #5 bars cont. T&B, #5 dowels @ 8" O.C.

    Sheet S4 · 5% waste · 77.64 CY with waste

    73.94 CY

  • (4'-0" x 3'-0") concrete grade beam, (8) #8 bars cont. T&B, #4 stirrups @ 8" O.C.

    Sheet S4 · 5% waste · 13.53 CY with waste

    12.89 CY

  • (2'-0" x 2'-0") concrete pilaster, 12'-8" high

    Sheet S4 · 5% waste · 3.94 CY with waste

    3.75 CY

  • (8") shotcrete wall, 4000 PSI, 11 ft high

    Sheet S4 · 5% waste · 75.4 CY with waste

    71.81 CY

  • (5") concrete slab, #4 @ 16" O.C. EW, 4" sand base, 15 mil vapor barrier

    Sheet S4 · 5% waste · 3,708.6 SF with waste

    3,532 SF

  • (6") concrete overpoured slab, #4 @ 16" O.C. EW

    Sheet S4 · 5% waste · 391.65 SF with waste

    373 SF

  • Tremco waterproofing coat, 11 ft walls

    Sheet S4 · 10% waste · 3,093.2 SF with waste

    2,812 SF

  • Excavation

    Sheet S4 · 5% waste · 1,114.5 CY with waste

    1,061.43 CY

  • (4") perforated drain pipe with gravel

    Sheet S4 · 5% waste · 286.65 LF with waste

    273 LF

Showing 10 of 42 quantity lines in this estimate. Prices removed.

02 · General contractor and MEP · Divisions 02–33

Full GC package for a car dealership renovation

Every division from demolition to electrical. The marked-up page is the reflected ceiling plan; the lines below follow ceilings, finishes and a sample of the MEP takeoff.

General contractor and MEP estimatingProject P-014
PlanSwift markup of a reflected ceiling plan with gypsum board ceilings, acoustic ceiling tile and open deck paint areas colored by item, and a legend listing each quantityFull size
PlanSwift markup from the estimate. Title block, firm names and stamps removed.

  • Remove existing ACT ceiling

    0% waste · 3,349.95 SF with waste

    3,349.95 SF

  • 5/8" gypsum board ceiling

    10% waste · 3,686.29 SF with waste

    3,351.17 SF

  • ACT-1 acoustic ceiling tile, square edge, lay-in grid

    10% waste · 4,378.21 SF with waste

    3,980.19 SF

  • Ceiling paint P-3, interior acrylic latex, eggshell

    10% waste · 3,686.29 SF with waste

    3,351.17 SF

  • Open deck paint P-5

    10% waste · 1,663.58 SF with waste

    1,512.35 SF

  • Floor tile T-4

    10% waste · 2,903.13 SF with waste

    2,639.21 SF

  • Sanitary pipe, 4" cast iron, below grade

    5% waste · 33.7 LF with waste

    32.1 LF

  • Supply air duct, 12" round

    5% waste · 295.13 LF with waste

    281.08 LF

  • Flexible air duct, 12" insulated

    5% waste · 118.62 LF with waste

    112.97 LF

  • 20A/1P circuit breaker

    0% waste · 30 EA with waste

    30 EA

  • Electrical trenching and backfilling

    0% waste · 276 LF with waste

    276 LF

Showing 11 of 704 quantity lines in this estimate. Prices removed.

03 · Masonry · Divisions 03, 07, 31–33

CMU retaining walls on a hillside lot

Three retaining walls measured wall by wall: CMU face area by thickness and reinforcing, footings by size, waterproofing, drainage and the earthwork behind them.

Masonry estimatingProject P-015
PlanSwift markup of a grading plan with CMU and concrete retaining walls, a brow ditch and perforated pipe traced in color, and a legend listing each wall's lengthFull size
PlanSwift markup from the estimate. Title block, firm names and stamps removed.

  • 12" concrete pad at biofiltration, #4 @ 8" O.C. EW

    Sheet 3 · 10% waste · 759.6 SF with waste

    690.55 SF

  • 8" CMU retaining wall at biofiltration, #4 @ 24" O.C. horizontal

    Sheet 3 · 10% waste · 572.46 SF with waste

    520.42 SF

  • Wall A: 12" CMU retaining wall, #4 @ 24" O.C. horizontal, #4 @ 16" O.C. vertical

    Sheet 3 · 10% waste · 481.03 SF with waste

    437.3 SF

  • Wall A: 8" CMU retaining wall, #4 @ 24" O.C. horizontal, #4 @ 8" O.C. vertical

    Sheet 3 · 10% waste · 475.34 SF with waste

    432.13 SF

  • Wall A: (4'-11" wide x 1'-0" deep) footing, #4 @ 8" O.C.

    Sheet 3 · 10% waste · 19.81 CY with waste

    18.01 CY

  • Wall A: 45° mudstrip

    Sheet 3 · 10% waste · 144.45 LF with waste

    131.32 LF

  • Wall C: waterproofing at retaining wall

    Sheet 3 · 10% waste · 1,555.18 SF with waste

    1,413.8 SF

  • 4" perforated subdrain pipe

    Sheet 3 · 10% waste · 456.59 LF with waste

    415.08 LF

  • 3'-0" wide concrete brow ditch

    Sheet 3 · 10% waste · 540.35 LF with waste

    491.23 LF

  • Retaining wall excavation

    10% waste · 631.15 CY with waste

    573.77 CY

Showing 10 of 50 quantity lines in this estimate. Prices removed.

04 · Roofing · Division 07

A 115,000 sq ft TPO roof on an industrial building

Roof area, insulation, flashing, gutters and downspouts measured from the roof plan and details. The cover board was not shown on the drawings, so the line says it is assumed.

Roofing estimatingProject P-017
PlanSwift markup of an industrial roof plan with the TPO roof area shaded and 23 downspouts marked, and a legend listing each quantityFull size
PlanSwift markup from the estimate. Title block, firm names and stamps removed.

  • TPO single-ply 60 mil roofing system

    Sheet AR-101, A-205 · 10% waste · 133,051.18 SF with waste

    120,955.62 SF

  • R-19 rigid insulation

    Sheet AR-101, A-205 · 10% waste · 126,401.68 SF with waste

    114,910.62 SF

  • 1/2" cover boardAssumed

    Sheet AR-101, A-205 · 10% waste · 126,401.68 SF with waste

    114,910.62 SF

  • TPO bonding adhesive

    Sheet AR-101, A-205 · 10% waste · 133,051.18 SF with waste

    120,955.62 SF

  • 5.5" TPO seam flashing

    Sheet AR-101, A-205 · 10% waste · 629.05 LF with waste

    571.86 LF

  • Cant flashing

    Sheet AR-101, A-205 · 10% waste · 1,071.4 LF with waste

    974 LF

  • Pre-finished aluminum gutter

    Sheet AR-101, A-205 · 10% waste · 629.05 LF with waste

    571.86 LF

  • Pre-finished aluminum downspouts, 37 ft high (23 EA), with guards

    Sheet AR-101, A-205 · 10% waste · 936.1 LF with waste

    851 LF

  • Continuous bead of TPO sealant

    Sheet AR-101, A-205 · 10% waste · 1,594.69 LF with waste

    1,449.72 LF

Showing 9 of 12 quantity lines in this estimate. Prices removed.

05 · Sitework and landscape · Divisions 31–32

Irrigation and planting for a housing site

Mainline, laterals, drip line and every valve and fitting counted from the irrigation plan, with planting areas and mulch from the planting plan.

Sitework and landscape estimatingProject P-021
PlanSwift markup of an irrigation plan with drip zones, mainline and valves marked in color around a building, and a legend listing each quantityFull size
PlanSwift markup from the estimate. Title block, firm names and stamps removed.

  • 1" pressure mainline, Sch. 40 PVC

    Sheet LI-1 · 10% waste · 357.14 LF with waste

    324.67 LF

  • Non-pressure lateral, Sch. 40 PVC

    Sheet LI-1 · 10% waste · 352.15 LF with waste

    320.14 LF

  • PVC sleeve under paving, 2x pipe diameter

    Sheet LI-1 · 10% waste · 207.52 LF with waste

    188.65 LF

  • Subsurface drip line, XFS-CV series

    Sheet LI-1 · 10% waste · 2,031.1 LF with waste

    1,846.45 LF

  • 1/2" 90° drip elbow

    Sheet LI-1 · 0% waste · 81 EA with waste

    81 EA

  • Root zone watering system, 0.5 GPM

    Sheet LI-1 · 0% waste · 8 EA with waste

    8 EA

  • Low-flow control zone kit with pressure-regulating filter

    Sheet LI-1 · 0% waste · 7 EA with waste

    7 EA

  • Quick coupler valve with valve box

    Sheet LI-1 · 0% waste · 4 EA with waste

    4 EA

  • Sod, low water use

    Sheet LP-1 · 10% waste · 803.8 SF with waste

    730.73 SF

  • 3" minimum depth of mulch

    Sheet LP-1 · 10% waste · 2,284.7 SF with waste

    2,077 SF

Showing 10 of 56 quantity lines in this estimate. Prices removed.

06 · Structural steel · Division 05

Structural steel for a fitness club

Beams, columns, plates and connections priced by weight, with anchor bolts counted, light-gauge framing in linear feet and stairs and railings itemized.

Structural steel estimatingProject P-016
PlanSwift markup of a structural floor plan with steel beams, braces and connection plates marked in color, and a legend listing each member's length or countFull size
PlanSwift markup from the estimate. Title block, firm names and stamps removed.

  • W24x176 beam

    Sheet S2.01–S2.02 · 10% waste · 6,851.5 LBS with waste

    6,228.64 LBS

  • W18x50 beam

    Sheet S2.01–S2.02 · 10% waste · 4,125 LBS with waste

    3,750 LBS

  • W14x22 beam

    Sheet S2.01–S2.02 · 10% waste · 2,710.4 LBS with waste

    2,464 LBS

  • HSS16x16x1/2 column, 16'-9" high

    Sheet S2.01–S2.02 · 10% waste · 3,883.99 LBS with waste

    3,530.9 LBS

  • HSS4x4x3/16 beam @ 4'-0" O.C., 2'-5" long

    Sheet S2.01–S2.02 · 10% waste · 1,495.76 LBS with waste

    1,359.78 LBS

  • L3x3x1/4 bracing @ 48" O.C.

    Sheet S2.01–S2.02 · 10% waste · 144.2 LBS with waste

    131.09 LBS

  • (2'-0" x 2'-0" x 1 1/2") base plate

    Sheet S2.01–S2.02 · 10% waste · 1,078 LBS with waste

    980 LBS

  • 3/4" dia. anchor bolt, 8" embedment

    Sheet S2.01–S2.02 · 10% waste · 92.4 EA with waste

    84 EA

  • 400S137-33 ceiling joists @ 16" O.C.

    Sheet S2.01–S2.02 · 10% waste · 1,277.94 LF with waste

    1,161.77 LF

  • Stringer-mounted guardrail, 3'-6" high

    Sheet S2.01–S2.02 · 10% waste · 166.03 LF with waste

    150.94 LF

Showing 10 of 99 quantity lines in this estimate. Prices removed.

07 · Waterproofing · Division 07

Below-grade and deck waterproofing for a residential building

Mat slab and basement walls from the structural set, then balconies, bathrooms, hallways, driveways and the roof deck floor by floor.

Waterproofing estimatingProject P-022
PlanSwift markup of a foundation plan with the drainage composite area shaded, and a legend listing the square footageFull size
PlanSwift markup from the estimate. Title block, firm names and stamps removed.

  • Drainage composite protection board at mat slab

    Sheet S100 · 10% waste · 50,790.3 SF with waste

    46,173 SF

  • Drainage composite with contact adhesive at mat slab

    Sheet S100 · 10% waste · 50,790.3 SF with waste

    46,173 SF

  • Drainage composite protection board on basement walls

    Sheet S111, S112, S121 · 10% waste · 27,551.52 SF with waste

    25,046.84 SF

  • Sealant on basement walls

    Sheet S111, S112, S121 · 10% waste · 1,130.8 LF with waste

    1,028 LF

  • Weather deck membrane at balconies

    Sheet A101.2–A101.6 · 10% waste · 3,430.48 SF with waste

    3,118.62 SF

  • Waterproofing coating at bathrooms

    Sheet A101.2–A101.6 · 10% waste · 17,847.57 SF with waste

    16,225.06 SF

  • Waterproofing at hallways

    Sheet A101.2–A101.6 · 10% waste · 26,612.23 SF with waste

    24,192.94 SF

  • Protection coating at lower driveway slab

    Sheet G6 · 10% waste · 32,601.8 SF with waste

    29,638 SF

  • Liquid-applied waterproofing at roof deckAssumed

    Sheet A81 · 10% waste · 43,535.8 SF with waste

    39,578 SF

Showing 9 of 18 quantity lines in this estimate. Prices removed.

Questions about the samples

Are these real estimates?

Yes. Each sample is an excerpt from an estimate we delivered: one marked-up page from the PlanSwift takeoff and some of the quantity lines from the detailed estimate. Client names, title blocks, stamps and addresses are removed.

Why are the prices left out?

The prices belong to the contractor who ordered the estimate, so we only show quantities. Every estimate we deliver is fully priced, with material and labor cost on each line and a bid summary by CSI division.

What does the “with waste” quantity mean?

It is the measured quantity plus the waste factor for that item, and it is the quantity we price. Concrete and rebar usually carry 5%, most other materials 10%, and counted items such as fixtures and valves none.

What does “Assumed” mean on a line?

The drawings did not show the item clearly, so we included it on a stated assumption. It is labelled on its line so you can confirm it or take it out before you bid.

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