At ECC, we offer accurate and reliable estimates for a wide range of construction projects in different areas of work, including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical. Our estimating team brings construction field experience in addition to their expertise in estimating principles. Prior to every estimating exercise, we organize regular constructability meetings to review and discuss construction means and methods which impact project estimating steps from quantity takeoff to crew makeup selection and production rates across the project costing and pricing.
Our construction estimating services allow you to streamline your project planning process, enabling you to make informed decisions and avoid costly surprises down the line. Our services help you establish realistic budgets and maintain control over costs throughout the construction process, preventing overruns and delays.
We assist project owners and prime consultants in preparing and organizing different estimate packages, from net construction cost to the owners’ general cost, across the project escalation and contingency analysis. We liaise with the consultant design team to assist them in alternative technical concept analysis to explore cost-saving options and optimize the project cost plan.
We help General Contractors to apply detailed quantity take-off, costing and pricing, construction staffing and indirect cost, bid procurement process including quote solicitation from trades, quotation analysis, negotiation and award, de-plugging process, and finalize the estimate and its submission.
We also prepare detailed estimates for sub-contractors and trades, develop their bill of quantities, define their man-hours, labour, equipment and material costs and apply their overhead, risks and contingencies. During the tender process, we effectively communicate with the prime contractor through the relevant RFI process.
Whether you are a project owner, consultant, general contractor, subcontractor or architect, our estimating services can help you plan and budget with confidence. Our estimators are certified by the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) as Professional Quantity Surveyors (PQS).
