GC commercial bids collapse when alternates are left blank, allowances mask real scope, or CSI splits do not match what subs expect on buyout calls. Sky Estimates produces bid packages the way general contractors actually pursue work: division-level takeoffs, owner form compliance, and files built for multi-trade sub coordination without a midnight spreadsheet rebuild.
We take off tenant improvements, ground-up commercial, hospitality prototypes, retail interiors, office suites, and healthcare renovations from your drawings and specs. Quantities roll up by CSI division in PlanSwift, Bluebeam, RS Means, or your platform so in-house review, sub outreach, and owner submission run in parallel.
Alternates, unit prices, escalation allowances, and value engineering options are priced, labeled, and tied to base bid scope so you can defend numbers to owners, run VE with real cost deltas, and release clean packages to subs on bid day.
Healthcare clinics, MOBs, and hospital renovations
Hotels, resorts, and branded hospitality prototypes
Corporate offices, campus TI, and spec suite build-outs
Retail stores, restaurants, and shopping center interiors
Ground-up commercial and mixed-use construction
Phased tenant improvements and occupied renovations
Distribution centers and last-mile warehouse interiors
K-12, higher education, and institutional facilities
Museums, theaters, and cultural venues
Airport concessions and transportation facilities
Scope breaks at CSI division lines with trade notes subs recognize on hospitality, retail, office, and healthcare work. Buyout calls start from quantities and assumptions vendors can price, not a lump sum they reverse-engineer on bid day.
Deliverables fill owner-mandated bid forms, alternate schedules, and unit-price tabs. Math, units, and scope completeness are checked before delivery so your package looks finished when the owner opens it.
VE alternates, optional scope lines, and escalation allowances sit beside base bid pricing so you can test design decisions, show owners credible savings, and protect margin without pausing sub coordination.
GC and developer teams get ROM figures with written assumptions for pursuit screening, lender talks, and early VE before full CSI bid production on tenant improvement or ground-up work.
Preliminary cost plans split scope by CSI division with visible allowances, escalation notes, optional lines, and alternate pricing so stakeholders see where dollars land before scope goes to subs.
Intake captures bid date, drawing issue, spec sections, owner forms, and required alternates or unit-price schedules. Send PDFs, models, or addenda and we track revisions so pricing reflects the latest set.
Lead estimators run CSI division takeoffs, flag gaps in hospitality, healthcare, retail, or office details, and separate scopes for sub coordination before rates are applied. RS Means, location factors, and your vendor quotes feed pricing when you supply them.
A senior reviewer checks math, hunts double-counts, and confirms alternates, VE lines, and unit prices are labeled clearly. You receive Excel or PDF output in your format, with a walkthrough if questions come up before owner submission.
Schedules confirmed in your quote before production starts
Fixed pricing with no surprise scope fees
CSI division breakdowns ready for subs and owners
Confidential handling of all plans and bid information
QA-reviewed packages from experienced commercial estimators
Revision tracking when addenda or bulletins drop
Written assumptions to reduce bid-day back-and-forth
Expedited slots when your commercial deadline is tight
One point of contact from intake through delivery
Share your drawings, owner forms, and bid date. We return a tailored quote for your next commercial GC package.
+1 (615) 351-7718
info@skyestimates.com
Get a Free QuoteGC teams reach out when TI, ground-up, and renovation pursuits stack up and subs are waiting on CSI splits. Owners expect alternates priced cleanly. Your in-house estimators should not lose another bid week fixing tabs instead of running multi-sub buyout.
Commercial estimating means reading specifications, pricing alternates, tracking long-lead equipment, and knowing where prototype gaps appear in hotels, clinics, stores, and office suites. That sector fluency keeps proposals credible to owners and construction managers.
We flag risk early, hold the schedule we quote, and deliver files you can push straight into sub coordination, VE meetings, and post-award budgeting.
Yes. Timing depends on scope size, drawing quality, and alternate count. We confirm a committed schedule in your quote and reserve expedited capacity when you share the bid date at intake.
Typical deliverables include quantity takeoffs, material and labor splits, CSI division summaries, assumptions, alternates, unit prices, VE options, and Excel exports. We match owner forms or your GC template when you provide them.
We structure scope by CSI division with trade-level notes and assumptions subs can price from. That lets your team release packages, compare quotes, and coordinate gaps without rebuilding takeoffs after the owner deadline passes.
Send drawings, owner bid forms, and your bid date. We confirm scope, fixed pricing, and delivery before takeoff production starts.
