How Our Kansas Estimating Process Works
Ordering an estimate takes five steps: send plans and your bid date, receive a fixed-fee quote the same business day, approve it, let us complete the takeoff and Kansas pricing with a second-estimator check, then receive Excel, PDF and marked-up takeoff files before your bid is due.
Step 1: Send plans, scope and bid date
Use the quote form or email a plan-room link. Tell us the trades or CSI divisions you need, whether you want quantities only or full pricing, and when your bid is due. If you have a geotechnical report, finish schedule or bid form, include it: these are the documents most often missing from a plan set and most likely to change the number.
Step 2: Receive a fixed-fee quote
An estimator reviews the documents and replies with the scope, a fixed fee and a delivery date, usually the same business day. The quote also flags gaps we notice early, such as missing structural sheets or an unclear alternates list.
Step 3: Approve and we start
Approve the quote by email. There is no retainer, subscription or long-term contract. Most clients pay by card or ACH on delivery; repeat clients can be invoiced.
Step 4: Takeoff, Kansas pricing and QA
- Quantities are measured digitally and tagged to sheet numbers.
- Labor, material and equipment are priced for the project county, including freight and local tax.
- Kansas-specific conditions are checked: code edition, frost depth, soils, wind and hail, prevailing wage.
- A second estimator checks quantities and scope before release.
Step 5: Deliverables
| File | What it contains |
|---|---|
| Excel estimate | Line items by CSI division with quantity, unit, material, labor, equipment and totals; editable rates |
| PDF summary | Division totals, markups, alternates and a written scope narrative |
| Marked-up takeoff | Color-coded plan sheets showing exactly what was measured |
| Clarifications | Inclusions, exclusions, allowances and assumptions, ready to paste into your proposal |
Typical turnaround
| Project | Typical delivery |
|---|---|
| Single-trade residential takeoff | 1 to 2 business days |
| Full residential estimate (custom home) | 2 to 4 business days |
| Single-trade commercial takeoff | 2 to 4 business days |
| Multi-trade commercial or industrial estimate | 4 to 10 business days |
Rush delivery is available when capacity allows. Your quote always states the committed date. Ready to start? Send your plans or review pricing.
Frequently asked questions
What file formats do you accept?
PDF plan sets are standard. We also accept DWG, RVT and IFC models, specification books in PDF or Word, and links to plan rooms such as BuildingConnected, PlanHub, iSqFt, Dodge or a Kansas reprographics plan room.
What happens when addenda are issued?
Send the addendum and we will quote the revision before starting. Small addenda are usually turned around within one business day. Because every quantity is tagged to a sheet, revisions are fast and traceable.
Will you sign an NDA?
Yes. Plans are used only to prepare your estimate, stored securely and never shared with other bidders. We are happy to sign your NDA before receiving documents.
Send your plans. Get a bid-ready Kansas estimate.
Upload drawings and specs, tell us your bid date, and get a fixed-fee quote the same business day. No retainers, no subscriptions.