What it costs
Two ways to buy: per project, or dedicated monthly capacity. Every engagement starts with a free plan review and a fixed quote, so you know the exact price and the delivery date before you commit to anything.
Per-project estimates
Single trade or small project. Residential remodels, tenant fit-outs, single-scope sub bids.
All-trades residential or mid-size commercial. Full CSI-division estimate with alternates.
Multi-story commercial and public work. Solicitation-format bid forms, wage separation, audit-ready documentation.
Exact price quoted free, after plan review, before you commit.
Dedicated monthly capacity
For contractors bidding steady volume. A fixed monthly amount buys ongoing estimating capacity — a set volume of takeoffs and estimates each month, one point of contact, and priority turnaround. It is capacity you draw on, not a person you are renting: the deliverables, the QA/QC, and the senior sign-off work exactly the same.
Scales down in slow months. No recruiting, no ramp-up, no fixed salary.
- ☑Free plan review and fixed quote before you commit
- ☑Signed NDA before we open your drawings
- ☑Delivery in Excel and PDF, by CSI division
- ☑Revisions to the delivered estimate
- ☑Pre-bid and post-bid calls
Turnaround
We confirm your turnaround at intake and set it against your bid date, in writing, before any work begins. We do not take rush work that would compromise the estimate — a fast wrong number costs you more than a day's wait.
Against the cost of the seat
Estimating capacity without carrying a full-time salary.
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| Annual cost | $85,000 – $130,000 loaded | $36,000 – $45,000 dedicated, or per project |
This estimate is based on the information available at the time of preparation and reflects U.S. construction practices and market conditions. Pricing and scope are subject to change.
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