Sitework estimating services, from grade to gutter

We turn civil drawings, grading plans, and utility plans into bid-ready sitework cost estimates - earthwork, underground utilities, and paving quantified and priced before your bid closes.

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Grade to gutter · figures populated per project

Bid Ready

Scope

Sitework quantity takeoff

Earthwork

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Utilities

Per plans

Paving

Per spec

Turnaround

24–72h

24–72h

Typical turnaround on sitework takeoff services

±2–3%

Target variance on sitework quantity takeoff

14+

Project types estimated, roadway to rooftop

100%

Estimates delivered with marked-up civil drawings

Service Overview

Why teams outsource sitework estimating

GC & sub-facing

Sitework estimating for general contractors and subcontractors on hard-bid and negotiated work

Excavation-ready

Sitework estimating for excavation contractors and civil contractors, scoped to actual earthwork

Full civil scope

Grading, underground utility, and paving estimating handled in one civil estimating services shop

Overflow-friendly

Outsourced sitework estimating services that flex up during bid season, down when you're quiet

Services

Sitework estimating services, broken out by scope

Order a single takeoff or the full sitework cost estimate - earthwork through paving.

01

Sitework takeoff services

Complete sitework quantity takeoff pulled from civil drawings, site plans, and grading plans - earthwork, utilities, and paving in one pass.

02

Sitework cost estimating

Material, labor, equipment, and hauling costs rolled into a single sitework cost estimate priced to current market rates.

03

Site development estimating

Land development cost estimating covering site preparation, clearing and grubbing, and site restoration for ground-up development.

04

Grading & excavation estimating

Cut-and-fill grading estimating, excavation estimating, and demolition estimating with dewatering cost estimate where required.

05

Underground utility estimating

Water line, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and fire line estimating, plus underground piping and utility trenching takeoff.

06

Paving & site concrete estimating

Asphalt paving estimating, concrete paving estimating, parking lot estimating, and curb, gutter, and sidewalk estimating.

Process

How a sitework estimate gets built, phase by phase

The same five-phase process behind every sitework cost estimate we deliver, sized to project scale.

PHASE 01

Scope & drawing review

We review civil drawings, grading plans, utility plans, and drainage plans, flagging unclear grades or utility conflicts before takeoff starts.

PHASE 02

Earthwork & grading takeoff

Excavation and backfill quantities, land clearing estimating, and site preparation estimating calculated from cut-and-fill grading data.

PHASE 03

Underground utility takeoff

Utility quantity takeoff covering manhole and catch basin quantity takeoff, drainage structure takeoff, and pipe bedding quantity takeoff.

PHASE 04

Paving & site concrete takeoff

Aggregate and paving quantities - aggregate base takeoff, asphalt quantity takeoff, and site concrete quantity takeoff - measured by area and depth.

PHASE 05

Costing, QC & delivery

A second estimator checks quantities against marked-up civil drawings before you receive a bid-ready sitework estimate summary with inclusions and exclusions.

Project types

Commercial, residential, and civil sitework estimating

Earthwork volumes and utility scope shift by project type - our takeoffs account for that from the first pass.

Commercial buildingsCOM
Residential projectsRES
Industrial facilitiesIND
Civil worksCIV
SubdivisionsSUB
Land developmentDEV
Roadway projectsRDW
Parking lotsPKG
WarehousesWHS
Data centersDC
SchoolsEDU
HospitalsMED
Multifamily housingMF
Retail sitesRTL

What's included

Every sitework estimate ships with the same deliverable set

No stripped-down lump sum - you get the backup that lets you defend the number.

Aggregate, pipe, structure, and pavement quantities by area and depth.

Deliverable / Estimate Summary

Illustrative layout - figures populated per project

Sample

Earthwork volume

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Material cost breakdown

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Utility installation

$ —

Paving & site concrete

$ —

Labor & equipment

$ —

Hauling costs

$ —

Total estimate

$ —

Recent estimate types

Examples of scope we regularly estimate

Representative snapshots showing the range of sitework takeoffs we handle. Figures shown are illustrative.

Subdivision / Res

Residential subdivision grading

Site preparation estimating and grading estimating across multiple lots, with storm sewer and water line estimating.

ScopeEarthwork + utilities
DeliverableTakeoff + cost estimate

Warehouse / Ind

Distribution center sitework

Underground utility estimating with manhole and catch basin quantity takeoff, plus parking lot and site concrete estimating.

ScopeFull civil package
DeliverableBid-ready estimate

Roadway / Civ

Roadway paving & drainage

Roadway paving estimating with curb and gutter estimating, pavement marking estimating, and site drainage estimating.

ScopePaving + drainage
DeliverableBid-ready estimate

Why us

What a professional sitework estimator brings to your bid

A

Built for the bid clock

Fast-turnaround sitework estimates without shortening the takeoff - most jobs move in 24–72 hours.

B

Full civil scope, one shop

Grading, underground utility, and paving estimating handled together, so mixed-scope sites don't get split across vendors.

C

Full cost breakdown

Material, labor, equipment, and hauling costs separated line by line, not bundled into one number.

D

Second-pass QC

Every sitework quantity takeoff is checked against marked-up civil drawings before it reaches your desk.

E

Scales with bid volume

Outsource sitework estimating for one project or your entire pipeline during peak bid season.

F

Clear assumptions

Every estimate states procurement planning notes and estimate assumptions up front - no surprises at award.

Who we help

Sitework estimating for every side of the trade

General contractorsSubcontractorsExcavation contractorsCivil contractorsBuildersDevelopersSite development contractorsConstruction companies

Ready to Bid?

Get a bid-ready sitework estimate

Send your civil drawings and get back a professional sitework estimating services package - earthwork, underground utilities, and paving, priced and ready to bid.

  • 24–72 hour turnaround on most projects
  • Earthwork, utilities, and paving quantified together
  • Works from PDF, CAD, or civil drawings
  • Inclusions and exclusions documented in every estimate

Common questions on our sitework estimating services

Site preparation estimating, grading estimating, excavation estimating, underground utility estimating, and paving estimating - all quantified from your civil drawings and site plans in one takeoff.

Most projects turn around in 24–72 hours depending on site size and utility complexity. Larger or multi-phase projects are quoted with a specific delivery date up front.