CSI Divisions 21–28

MEP Estimating Services Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing

One coordinated estimate across all three MEP trades, for general contractors carrying MEP in-house and for design-build teams pricing a full building system. Equipment is scheduled off the drawings, distribution is measured run by run, and labor is applied with published units rather than a percentage of material.

Full Priced Estimate US Standards Estimators 24–72 Hour Turnaround
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Estimate Pricing
Quoted per project
Send the drawing set — we scope it and come back with a fixed quote
Measured by estimators working to US construction standards
Priced on your cost library or a regional benchmark
Marked-up drawing set so every number is traceable
Delivered to Excel, CSV or straight into your BidcoreAI project
Typical turnaround 24–72 hours
CSI Divisions 21–28

What an MEP Estimate Covers

Each discipline is estimated on its own sheet and then rolled up, so you can hand a single trade section to the sub who is bidding it.

Mechanical / HVAC

Equipment, ductwork and hydronics from the mechanical set.

  • Rooftop, split and VRF equipment
  • Ductwork by gauge and shape
  • Diffusers, grilles and registers
  • VAV boxes, pumps and coils
Electrical

Service, distribution, branch work and lighting.

  • Switchgear, panels and transformers
  • Feeders, conduit and conductor
  • Devices, fixtures and controls
  • Fire alarm and low voltage
Plumbing

Fixtures, domestic water, waste and vent, and gas.

  • Fixture counts against the schedule
  • Domestic hot and cold water piping
  • Waste, vent and storm piping
  • Natural gas and medical gas
Fire Protection

Sprinkler and standpipe scope where it is part of the package.

  • Head counts by hazard classification
  • Main and branch piping
  • Standpipes, valves and FDC
  • Fire pump and controller allowances
Controls & Commissioning

BAS points, integration and start-up scope.

  • Control points and device counts
  • BAS panels and wiring
  • Test, adjust and balance
  • Start-up and commissioning hours
Labor & Coordination

Published labor units and the coordination time nobody carries.

  • NECA / MCAA style labor units
  • Coordination drawing allowances
  • Rigging, hoisting and access
  • Overtime and phasing factors
Deliverables

What You Get Back

Three files, every time — the numbers, the evidence behind them, and what we assumed to get there.

Priced Estimate

A line-item estimate in Excel or CSV, priced off your own cost library or a regional benchmark database, with material, labor, equipment and subcontract split out.

  • Line items grouped by CSI division
  • Material, labor and equipment split
  • Markup, overhead and profit applied
  • Excel, CSV or BidcoreAI project
Marked-Up Drawing Set

The measured drawing set comes back with every quantity traced on the sheet it came from, so your own reviewer can check a number without re-measuring it.

  • Colour-coded measurement overlays
  • Sheet and detail references
  • Scale and calibration recorded
  • Searchable PDF
Assumptions & Exclusions

A written basis of estimate: what was included, what was excluded, which allowances were carried, and the open questions worth issuing as an RFI before the bid goes out.

  • Basis of estimate memo
  • Inclusions and exclusions list
  • Allowances and contingencies
  • Suggested RFI list
Spec Coverage

Where It Lands in the Spec

Output is organised by current CSI MasterFormat sections, and mapped to your own cost codes on request.

21 00 00Fire suppression
22 00 00Plumbing
23 00 00Heating, ventilating and air conditioning
25 00 00Integrated automation
26 00 00Electrical
27 00 00Communications
28 00 00Electronic safety and security
How It Works

From Drawing Set to Bid-Ready

1
Send the drawings
Upload the plan set, specifications and any addenda through the request form — or paste a Drive, Dropbox or WeTransfer link if the set is large.
2
Scope analysed by the platform agent, then reviewed manually
The BidcoreAI agent reads every sheet, schedule and specification section and returns the full scope. An estimator then reviews it line by line against the drawings, so nothing is carried on the agent alone and nothing in the set gets missed. You get a fixed quote and a delivery date before any work starts.
3
Measured and priced
Quantities are measured in the BidcoreAI takeoff workspace, then priced against your cost library or a regional benchmark database.
4
Delivered and reviewed
You get the estimate, the marked-up set and the basis of estimate — plus a call to walk the numbers if you want one.
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Need MEP Estimating?

Upload the set through the request form. An estimator confirms scope and comes back with a fixed quote within four business hours.

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