Construction estimating services in the USA
MASONORA provides construction estimating services for US general contractors and builders. We estimate each trade by CSI division with material, labor and equipment costs, add Division 01 general requirements and general conditions, and show overhead, profit, bonds and insurance as separate lines you control, so your bid is complete and easy to check against subcontractor numbers.
FORMAT FOR USA
- Structure
- CSI divisions with Division 01 general conditions
- Markups
- Fee, bonds and insurance as separate lines
- Units
- Imperial, USD
- Delivery
- Planned back from your bid date
How do you build a US GC estimate?
Each trade is measured from the bid set and priced as a direct cost. The trades roll up by division into a summary, then general conditions are added: supervision, temporary facilities, equipment and cleanup. Fee, bonds, builder’s risk and liability insurance follow as separate lines, so your team can apply its own markups and compare the total with competing numbers.
Can you check subcontractor coverage?
Yes. On bid day, a GC needs to know whether each sub quote covers the full scope. Our trade estimates give an independent number and scope list per division, which makes it quick to spot a low quote with missing items or a high one carrying extras.
Which rates do you use?
We use your labor rates and material pricing when you share them, because they reflect your crews and suppliers. If you ask us to, we price with market rates for the project location and state the basis, including any sales tax assumptions, which vary from state to state.
How do alternates and allowances appear?
Bid forms often ask for add or deduct alternates and carry owner allowances for items not yet selected. We price each alternate as a separate scope with its own quantities, and list allowances exactly as the bid documents state, so the base bid stays clean and alternates can be accepted or rejected without reworking the estimate.
What you receive
The full scope, process and software are described on our GC Estimates by Trade page. Local standards for USA are summarized on the USA page.
- Trade estimate workbook for each division ordered
- Combined GC estimate summary
- Marked-up drawings for every trade
- Material, labor and equipment breakdowns
- Assumptions, allowances and exclusions log
- Bid-day summary sheet
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Construction estimating services in the USA: questions answered
Do you include general conditions?
Yes. Supervision, temporary facilities, equipment and other general conditions are estimated from the schedule and site requirements.
Can I apply my own markups?
Yes. Overhead, profit, bonds and insurance are separate lines, so you can set your own percentages.
Do you estimate prevailing wage projects?
Yes. Tell us the wage determination that applies and we price labor accordingly, stating the rates used.
Can you estimate residential and commercial projects?
Yes, from custom homes and ADUs to multifamily, tenant improvements and light industrial buildings.
Can you price add and deduct alternates?
Yes. Each alternate is measured and priced as its own scope, separate from the base bid.
Drop us a line and start the conversation today
Tell us about your GC Estimates by Trade project. Share drawings, your deadline and the format you need, and a specialist will confirm scope, fee and delivery date in writing.
- Response time
- We respond within 24 hours
- office@masonora.com
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