Civil estimating for roads, grading and utilities
Roads, utilities, grading and infrastructure estimates.
Civil projects are bid by the item, and every item depends on volumes, sections and profiles. We estimate roadway, grading, drainage and utility work for civil contractors, with quantities taken from the plans, profiles and cross-sections.
Estimates follow the owner's bid schedule item by item, so you can see production, crew and material costs for each line and enter your unit prices with confidence.
Who it's for
Project types we support
What's included
- Earthwork cut and fill from grading plans and cross-sections
- Storm, sanitary and water pipe by size, material and depth
- Manholes, inlets and structures
- Roadway pavement sections, curb and sidewalk
- Erosion control and traffic control
- Pricing by the owner's bid items
What you receive
- Excel estimate organized by CSI division
- Quantities with waste factors
- Unit material, labor and equipment costs
- Summary sheet with cost per square foot
- Colour-coded marked-up plans (PDF)
- Written assumptions, clarifications and exclusions
Our process
Send your plans
Email PDF drawings and specs, or share a Dropbox, Google Drive or bid-portal link. Bid sets, schematic, design development, construction documents and conceptual drawings all work.
Get a fixed quote
We review the set and reply with a price, turnaround time and delivery date for your scope. You approve before any work starts.
NDA and 50% deposit
We sign an NDA so your plans stay private. Work starts on a 50% deposit by card through our secure online checkout. A W-9 is available on request.
Receive your estimate
You get quantities and material and labor pricing in Excel, organized by CSI division, plus marked-up plans. The remaining 50% is due on delivery.
Civil Estimating: common questions
Can't find your answer? Call (850) 343-4090 or email info@premiumestimatings.com.
Do you price by bid item?
Yes. Civil estimates are organized by the bid schedule so unit prices transfer directly.
Can you work from cross-sections?
Yes. We use cross-sections and profiles where provided to calculate volumes and trench depths.
Do you estimate DOT projects?
Yes, following the bid items and specifications in the project documents.
What file formats do you accept?
PDF drawings are best. We also work from DWG/DXF files and from plan links on bid portals, Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive. Include specifications and addenda if you have them.
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