Site utilities estimating
Division 33 site utilities estimating: water lines, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, structures, detention and dry utilities, with trench and backfill quantities.
Site utilities run underground where mistakes are expensive. We take off water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage by pipe size and material, count every manhole, inlet and structure, and calculate trench excavation and bedding from the profiles.
Fire lines, hydrants, meters and taps are included, along with dry-utility conduits for power and telecom where shown.
Typical project types
What we take off and price
- Water mains, services and fire lines
- Fire hydrants, valves and meters
- Sanitary sewer pipe and manholes
- Storm pipe, inlets and structures
- Detention and retention systems
- Trench excavation, bedding and backfill from profiles
- Dry utility duct banks
- Connections and taps
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
Site Utilities Estimating: common questions
Can't find your answer? Call (850) 343-4090 or email info@premiumestimatings.com.
Do you use the utility profiles?
Yes. Trench depths are taken from the profiles to calculate excavation, bedding and backfill accurately.
Do you price manholes by depth?
Yes. Manholes and structures are priced by type and vertical foot.
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Measured quantities in PlanSwift and Bluebeam with colour-coded markups.
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