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Construction Budget Estimating Services

Budget Estimating Services: Order-of-magnitude project budgets for feasibility analysis, capital authorization, and early-stage financing decisions. Used by general contractors, subcontractors, and developers across the US. Turnaround in 24-72 hours.

What you receive

Order-of-magnitude budget at AACE Class 4-5

Per-square-foot or per-unit cost breakdown

Documented assumptions and exclusions

What this service covers

Order-of-magnitude project budgets for feasibility analysis, capital authorization, and early-stage financing decisions.

Budget estimating answers the question “is this project worth pursuing?” before the project has a complete set of drawings. We start from a written program, typical floor plan sketches, and an intended location — and produce a defensible budget number with documented assumptions.

These are usually parametric estimates (cost per SF, cost per unit, cost per bed for healthcare) cross-checked against analogous past projects. They’re not bid-grade — they’re decision-grade. Used for capital authorization, feasibility studies, pro-forma development, and early-stage investor presentations.

How we work

Every budget estimating services engagement starts with a free scope review — typically within 4 business hours of receiving your documents. We confirm the deliverable scope, turnaround, and fee before any work starts. Estimates and takeoffs are produced by US-based senior estimators with a minimum of seven years on the discipline in question, then reviewed by a second estimator before delivery.

Deliverables ship in your preferred format — PDF, Excel, your estimating software’s native file, or a custom client template. Bid-day clarifications during your bid submission window are handled in under an hour.

Why outsource this work

Outsourced specialty estimating gives contractors access to senior trade-specific capacity without the fixed cost of a full-time hire. The economics are simple: a senior in-house estimator costs $90K-$150K/year fully loaded; outsourced per-project work is paid as it’s used. For shops with irregular bid volume or specialty trades they bid only occasionally, the math heavily favors outsourcing.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What's a budget estimate vs detailed estimate?
A budget estimate is AACE Class 4-5 (-30% to +50% accuracy) — used early when there's a written program but limited drawings. A detailed estimate is AACE Class 1-2 (-10% to +20%) — used when CDs are complete.
How fast can you produce a budget?
Typically 1-3 business days from a written project program.

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Requirements

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Software & Tools

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Sample Output

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