Drawing-based quantity takeoffs
Construction Takeoff Services
A quantity takeoff lists measured counts, areas, lengths and volumes from project documents. The contractor can apply its own material prices, labor rates and productivity factors to the measured scope.
A takeoff should let someone trace a number back to the sheet and revision that produced it. We group measured counts, lengths, areas and volumes by trade or bid package and identify assumptions that affect the measurement.
Keep net quantities separate from waste and order allowances.
What the scope can include
- Counts, lengths, areas and volumes
- Drawing and revision references
- Units and measurement basis
- Separate alternates and exclusions
What to send with your plans
Send current plans and revisions with the trades to measure, preferred units and any supplier or bid template requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Can we use our own spreadsheet format?
Provide your item codes, columns and preferred units with the bid package so the output can be structured around your review process.
Can we apply our own labor and material rates?
Yes. A quantity-only worksheet keeps the measured units available for your own rate build-up, supplier prices or estimating software.
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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.