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Sitework, Earthwork & Landscape · CSI Divisions 31–33

Sitework and landscape estimating for site contractors.

Earthwork, drainage, irrigation and landscape estimates, with soil volumes, pipe runs and every irrigation component measured from the civil and landscape drawings.

Excavation, cut, fill and backfill (CY)

Soil import and export (CY)

Drain gravel and filter fabric (CY / SF)

What you receive

An estimate you can check line by line.

Quantities measured in PlanSwift, priced by CSI division, with the marked-up drawings attached.

  • 01

    Bid summary by CSI division

  • 02

    Detailed estimate in Excel

  • 03

    Marked-up PDF of the drawings

Scope

What we measure.

The line items and units we use for sitework estimating, taken from our own estimates for this trade.

  • Excavation, cut, fill and backfillCY
  • Soil import and exportCY
  • Drain gravel and filter fabricCY / SF
  • Irrigation mainline and laterals by size and scheduleLF
  • Sleeves under paving and drip lineLF
  • Valves, meters, flow sensors, bubblers and root watering systemsEA
  • Planting and landscape materialsEA / SF
  • Brow ditches and site drainageLF

Method

How we handle sitework estimating.

01

Soil volumes are split into cut, fill, import and export, so hauling is priced on its own line.

02

Irrigation is counted component by component from the irrigation plan and legend.

03

Pipe is measured by size and schedule, including sleeves under paving.

04

Assumed items are labelled on their line.

Deliverables

What every estimate includes.

  • Bid summary priced by CSI division, with material, labor, profit, contingency and sales tax
  • Detailed estimate: each line with quantity, unit, waste factor, material and labor cost and man-hours
  • Drawing sheet and detail reference on each line
  • Marked-up PDF of the drawings from PlanSwift, showing what was measured
  • Assumed items labelled on their line
  • Excel and PDF files

Who it is for

  • Site and earthwork contractors
  • Landscape and irrigation contractors
  • General contractors
  • Developers
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Projects

Sitework, Earthwork & Landscape projects we priced.

Retaining walls measured and priced for Ross Residence, shown on a model of the hillside residence
E4P-015 · Carlsbad, CA · $436,725

Ross Residence

Residential · Carlsbad, CA

$436,725

Residential site and retaining wall estimate covering grading, excavation, drainage, waterproofing, and wall-related scope.

ExcavationRetaining WallsWaterproofing+2 more
Estimate value
$436,725
Project area
Residential site package
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Planting areas measured and priced for Topanga Canyon Blvd, shown on a model of the housing site
E4P-021 · Canoga Park, CA

Topanga Canyon Blvd

Residential · Canoga Park, CA

Landscaping and irrigation estimate package for a supportive housing / residential site context.

LandscapingIrrigationSite Improvements
Project area
Site landscape package
Turnaround
Landscape takeoff support
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Questions contractors ask us

Do you separate import and export soil?

Yes. Cut, fill, import and export are separate lines in cubic yards, so hauling and disposal can be priced on their own.

Can you estimate irrigation systems?

Yes. Mainline and lateral pipe are measured by size and schedule, and every valve, meter, sensor, bubbler and fitting is counted from the irrigation plan.

How long does it take?

Typically 1–2 business days. Larger or more complex drawing sets can take 7–15 days. We confirm the date with the fee before work starts.

How much does it cost?

Estimating is billed at $180–$250 per hour depending on project complexity. You confirm the fee for your scope before any work starts.

Sitework, Earthwork & Landscape

Bid due soon? Send the drawings.

Send the drawings and the bid date, and we will quote the sitework estimating.

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