Pricing, estimating and preparing tenders can be a tedious task that some contractors either dread or simply do not have the time to do. Often contractors will succeed in making the tender list for a job but complain of not having the time or resources to price it. We may have the solution.
At Epcams we can do the pricing for you. We provide a comprehensive estimating service for electrical contractors nationwide.
Our Comprehensive Estimating Service
All of our estimates are measured from drawings and specifications. The following outlines the details of our estimating service.
For an example view our Sample Estimate.
- Projects are broken down into the appropriate elements and
subsections.- Based on the project specification or schedule of prices.
- Or as required if there is no schedule of prices available.
- A labour crew rate for the estimate is calculated.
- Based on the labour rates for your combination of workers.
- Or your predefined labour rate can be applied.
- Design queries are documented and transmitted for clarification.
- Competitive quotes are secured for special and major items.
- Take Offs are produced for each project subsection.
- Each takeoff shows the quantity, material and labour costs for each item.
- Materials are priced at average market prices.
- Labour fit times are taken at industry norms.
- The project estimate cost is analysed.
- Showing Labour and material costs per subsection with a facility to add % margin.
- A facility to add for business overheads is also incorporated.
- Meticulous printed detail is produced for each Element, Subsection and Take off.
- Cumulative Labour Cost.
- Cumulative Labour Hours.
- Cumulative Material Cost.
- Cost Analysis allowing for % profit on labour or materials or both labour & materials.