Pick the part to delegate
Assign measurement, pricing, bid leveling or estimate review as a distinct task. Share how the work will fit into your internal process and state who controls vendor contact and final bid submission.
Outsourced bid support
Outsourced Construction Estimating
Use an outside estimate for bid overflow, a trade outside your usual scope or a deadline when the internal team is already committed.
What this service covers
Set the file handoff
Give the estimator the current drawing issue, alternates and bid breakdown. Request the units and workbook columns your team already uses so the completed work can be reviewed by the next person.
Handle changing deadlines
Keep a single record of addenda, scope changes and due dates. When an addendum arrives, identify what changed before reopening unaffected trades.
What the estimate covers
- Written scope and due-date agreement
- Quantity and price breakdown aligned to your bid form
- List of exclusions and open items
- Revision comparison when quoted
What to send
Send the bid calendar, a sample of your preferred workbook, drawings and a point of contact who can decide scope questions.
Frequently asked questions
Does outsourcing include submitting the bid?
The estimate is prepared for your review. Establish bid authorization and submission responsibility separately with your own bid team.
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Handing off a bid to an outside estimator
Agree on the drawing issue, trade ownership, bid date and file format before work starts. Decide who obtains supplier quotes, who answers scope questions and who owns the final bid submission. Use one addenda log so changes are reviewed against the same baseline.
What the estimate can show
- Scope and quantity detail arranged by the trade, system, phase or bid item.
- Document references so scope questions can be traced to the applicable plans or specifications.
- Assumptions and exclusions kept visible, with separate pricing or allowances when requested.
Have a bid set ready?
Tell us what you need priced, which drawings govern the bid and when it is due.