Structural & Miscellaneous Steel · CSI Division 05

Structural and miscellaneous steel, measured and priced.

Steel estimates with every member, plate and connection taken off by shape and length and priced by weight, plus the rails, embeds and miscellaneous metals around them.

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W-shape beams by size (LBS)

HSS columns, posts and tubes by size and length (LBS)

Angles, channels and bracing (LBS)

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.

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Bid summary by CSI division
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Detailed estimate in Excel
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Marked-up PDF of the drawings

Scope

What we measure.

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

Item

Unit

W-shape beams by sizeLBS
HSS columns, posts and tubes by size and lengthLBS
Angles, channels and bracingLBS
Base plates, stiffeners and connection platesLBS
Embeds, anchor bolts and washersEA
Handrails and guardrails, including stainless steelLF
Ladders, mounts and miscellaneous metalsEA

Method

How we handle steel estimating.

Each member is listed by shape, size and length, then converted to weight for pricing.

A metal breakdown sheet summarizes weights by member type.

Plates and stiffeners are taken off with the connections they belong to.

Where a plate thickness or size is not shown, the line is labelled as assumed.

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

Steel fabricators and erectors
Miscellaneous metals subcontractors
General contractors
Tenant improvement contractors

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Projects

Structural & Miscellaneous Steel projects we priced.

E4P-016 · Costa Mesa, CA

Club Studio - Costa Mesa

Commercial · Costa Mesa, CA

Tenant improvement estimating package for a high-end fitness facility with structural steel and architectural metal scope.

Tenant ImprovementStructural SteelArchitectural Metals

Project area: Large fitness facility
Turnaround: Detailed TI bid support

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E4P-019 · Whittier, CA

Club Studio - Whittier

Commercial · Whittier, CA

Structural metal estimating package for tenant improvement work in a high-end fitness facility.

Tenant ImprovementStructural SteelArchitectural Metals

Project area: Fitness tenant improvement
Turnaround: TI bid support

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Questions contractors ask us

How is steel priced?

Members and plates are taken off by shape, size and length and priced by weight in pounds. Rails are priced by length and embeds and bolts by count.

Do you include miscellaneous metals?

Yes. Handrails, guardrails, ladders, mounts and similar items are measured alongside the structural steel.

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.

Structural & Miscellaneous Steel

Bid due soon? Send the drawings.

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

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