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585 257-8306
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bidwinsolutions@gmail.com
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2 State St. Rochester NY 14614
Concrete Estimating Services
Quantities of footings in cubic yard with formwork, excavation/backfill
Quantities of grade beams and piers
Quantities of retaining walls and foundation walls
Quantities of concrete filled stair treads and landings
Quantities of concrete slab on grade and rebar
Who are our Clients
- General Contractors
- Subcontractors
- Material Suppliers
- Developers
- Architects & Designers
- Builders & Home Owners
Most Contractors miss out on bid opportunities or deadlines because of their busy schedule. According to a report, they lose around $250,000 every month just due to lack of time. BidWin Solutions can work it out for you. We provide detailed quantity takeoff and cost estimating services to GCs and subcontractors so they don’t need to worry about bid opportunities. We help our clients find and avail bid opportunities and prepare accurate bids for them.
We assist GCs and subcontractors with all types of takeoff and estimating services in affordable prices and more than 80% bid win ratio. We cover all trades like Demolition, Concrete, Drywall, Steel, Masonry, Lumber, Flooring, Painting, Insulation, MEP etc.
Below are the few main features that distinguish BidWin Solutions from its competitors.
- We are affordable.
- We can meet short deadlines.
- We have more than 80% bid win ratio.
- We work overtime for high priority jobs.
- Our estimator can discuss the project with the builder over a team meeting.
- We use premium software for all trades takeoff and estimating.
- We provide 24/7 customer support.
- We calculate detailed labor and material prices for our clients.
Why BidWin Solutions?
List of our services:
Accurate Concrete Estimating Services
Concrete is the foundation of almost types of buildings. Likewise, concrete estimating is the foundation of the whole building estimate. Over the past 7 years, Bidwin Solutions is preparing and delivering spot on concrete takeoffs and cost estimates. It takes a lot of effort to prepare accurate concrete estimates and our estimators make it possible with their dedication and hard work.
Concrete estimate needs to be highly accurate to avoid any pre or post construction losses for the owner or the contractor. Concrete estimators at Bidwin Solutions prepare a detailed concrete estimate including footings, foundations, formwork, lintels, cast in place concrete etc.
Our Concrete Estimate Portfolio
Concrete is a major part of all types of residential and commercial projects. From small residential projects to high rise buildings, concrete estimating is essential to gather the best possible numbers and maximize the profit. Our concrete portfolio includes the following types of projects:
- Residential Projects
- Single Family Houses
- Commercial Projects
- Industrial Projects
- Institutional Projects
- High Rise Buildings
- Renovation and Remodeling Projects
Services We Offer
We are always here to help!
Bluebeam Revu
Earthwork Pro
RSMeans
PlanSwift
Softwares We Use
Understanding the features of a software and utilizing them where necessary is an ability to perform complex tasks efficiently. In construction estimating, several software are used to improve the quality of the estimate but one has to spend a good amount of time learning and practicing the features of these software. We use premium software like Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, RSMeans, Kubla Cubed, Earthwork pro and MS Excel. These software help us prepare more accurate takeoff, perform markings and estimate labor, equipment and material pricing.
Trades We Cover
We have expertise in all CSI divisions!
Get Started with Us!
Here is a quick process to get started with our services!
Send Us the Drawings
First of all, you need to send us the complete drawings set preferably in PDF format along with the scope of work you want us to cover. Our team of estimators will review the drawings.
Get A Quote
After reviewing the project drawings, we'll prepare a firm quote of cost and time to complete the particular project. Once we have an agreement, we'll send you an initial invoice of 50% to get the estimating started.
Receive Estimate
After we completed working on the job, we'll send you the final sheet along with the invoice of pending payment. Once you make the final payment, we'll send you the rest of the project files.
Our Recent Projects
Structural Steel Projects
- H-Mart Harry Hines - Dallas, TX
- 1956 Jerome Ave - Bronx, NY
- 174 Mott Street - New York City, NY
Lumber Projects
- H-Mart Harry Hines - Dallas, TX
- 1956 Jerome Ave - Bronx, NY
- 174 Mott Street - New York City, NY
Drywall Projects
- 500 Blake St - New Haven, CT
- 21 Scarsdale Rd - Yonkers, NY
- Hiawatha Lane - Westport CT
Sitework Projects
- Farm Credit - Hopkinsville, KY
- 101 Ringgold Rd - Clarksville, TN
- Madison Way Apartments - TN
Concrete Projects
- 543 Ridge Rd - Montgomery, TN
- Cancer Care Center-Clarksville TN
- 3 Storey Self Storage - Mount Kisco, NY
Masonry Projects
- 169 Hopewell Rd - Alton, NH
- 77 Glen Drive - Sausalito, CA
- 7200 Montgomery Rd - Mason, OH
Concrete Estimating Services
Concrete structures are the backbone of any building and site work, which involves a lot of money in the form of intense labor and expensive materials. On the one hand, concrete projects can help concrete contractors rise from the ashes and achieve significant milestones in the form of high construction profits, but on the other hand, they can belly-up the construction company. The success and failure of concrete jobs mainly depend on the contractors’ estimating takeoffs and submitted pricing numbers for bidding. Highly accurate estimating takeoffs and pricing are critical to winning and securing more profits in concrete construction. Many contractors hire expensive concrete estimators to streamline their concrete estimating takeoffs to achieve high profits. They cost them a lot of money and often do not prove to be as productive as a team of estimators can be.
Keeping that in mind, BIDWINSOLUTIONS provides a cost-effective and experienced team of estimators that assure 100% accuracy and aggressive bidding for concrete projects to help our substantial clients bid and win more jobs with high profits. We understand that accurate cost projections are the backbone of successful project planning, and we’re here to provide you with precisely that. Our experienced estimators meticulously and thoroughly assess every aspect of your concrete project, from the foundation to the finishing touches.
Detailed Concrete Estimates
Concrete estimators must pay deep attention to the structural and architectural drawings, read respective specifications, and go through every sectional detail for accurate concrete takeoffs. Likewise, labor and equipment allocation in concrete trade is very critical, along with productivity, to achieve the most accurate pricing.
We breakdown the concrete estimating worksheet into the following categories based on the available details and information on the plans:
Below Grade Concrete
- Concrete Footings: They can be Isolated or Continuous
- Concrete Grade Beams
- Concrete Piers
- Concrete Foundation Walls
- Concrete Turndown for Slabs
- Concrete Retaining Walls
On Grade Concrete
- Concrete Slab on Grade: It can also be a Monolithic Slab
- Vapor Barrier, Gravel 4″ to 8″ Layers below Slab on Grade
- Concrete topping on over Steel Deck, Steel Stair treads, and Landings
- Concrete Columns
- Concrete Shear Walls
Our team of specialized concrete estimators also calculates the complete assembly for the above-mentioned items to present detailed and accurate estimates to the General Contractor or Builder for better chances of getting awarded. Further breakdown involves these items:
Concrete: Concrete is always calculated and separated based on PSI- 3000 PSI to 4500 PSI and so on
Reinforcement (Steel Rebar): Based on Cut lengths, Weight and Bar numbers (#3, #4, and #5 to #11)
Formwork: In the form of Square feet contact area (SFCA)
Excavation: Excavation by hand or by using an Excavator
Backfill: Compacted native backfill, Crushed stone backfill
Miscellaneous: Control and expansion joints, Insulation, Drainage pipes, etc.
In-depth Understanding of the Concrete Estimating Process
Concrete
Concrete remains an integral part of structure works in any superstructure or residential building. Although steel structures dominate the market, concrete never loses value and remains vital as a below-grade load-bearing structure and shearing resistance for superstructures.
Concrete is usually calculated as Cubic Feet or Cubic Yards for all concrete elements, i.e., Beams, columns, and footings. Let’s consider an example of a 100-foot-long concrete grade beam with a width and height of 2 feet and 4 feet, respectively. Concrete will be 100x4x2 cubic feet (CF) or 100x4x2/27 cubic yards (CY).
Reinforcement (Steel Rebar)
The client’s requirements are necessary for calculating steel rebars, but mostly, we provide quantities in pounds. Another essential consideration while calculating the reinforcement is the steel grade, which can be Grade 40, Grade 60, etc. Here are some types of reinforcement and their uses for the concrete structures:
Negative reinforcement: Used to work against negative bending moment in the reinforced concrete elements
Steel Mesh in Concrete Slabs: Used in concrete slabs less than 12″ to increase structural integrity and improve tensile strength to avoid cracks
Epoxy Coated Rebars: Used in place of conventional rebars to provide strength and protection against corrosion in the marine or exposed to water structures
To calculate the steel rebars for the example mentioned above of 100 feet long-grade beam, we first need to calculate longitudinal bars and then the stirrups.
No of bars Longitudinal bars = 12
Length of each bar = 95
Bar # 6 unit weight = 1.5 lb/ft
Total weight of Longitudinal bars = 12x95x1.5 = 1710 LBs
Why Choose Us?
BIDWINSOLUTIONS ensures accurate, detailed takeoffs and productivity-inclusive labor and equipment prices with continuous support and collaboration with the concrete contractors to hit the target. We collaborate with the clients from the project start to finish, send critical RFIs (Requests for information) to the General Contractors and Builders, and assume any missing information as per the vast practical knowledge of experienced concrete estimators to submit bids on time. We also have a hierarchy of experienced estimators organized professionally to leave no stone unturned in thoroughly reviewing the estimating takeoffs and pricing. Below are some more benefits of hiring our estimating team:
- Quickly finalizes takeoffs for concrete projects.
- On-field labor and equipment productivity calculations, keeping in mind project management rules.
- The Estimating team helps concrete contractors double the number of bids per month compared to an in-house hired estimator.
- Concrete contractors will have more time for on-site project executions, avoiding delays in on-site work due to delays in estimating.
- A High bid-win ratio allows contractors to win more jobs.
- Offers frequent discounts for busy contractors.