Estimate Review and Second Opinion

Have an existing electrical estimate reviewed before you submit the bid or commit to the work.

An estimate review evaluates an estimate prepared by you, your employee, another estimator, or estimating software. The goal is to identify apparent omissions, unusual quantities, labor concerns, pricing issues, and scope risks that deserve another look.

This service supports your final decision—it does not replace your responsibility to approve the bid.

Who This Service Is For

An estimate review may be appropriate when you:

  • Want a second opinion before bidding

  • Are uncertain about the total price

  • Need help checking labor hours

  • Suspect material or equipment was missed

  • Want to evaluate an estimate prepared by a newer employee

  • Need an estimate checked after a major revision

  • Want an independent bid-readiness review

  • Are considering taking over or completing another estimator’s work

The review can be broad or limited to specific areas of concern.

What Is Reviewed

Depending on the accepted scope and available files, the review may examine:

  • Estimate summary

  • Quantity takeoff

  • Labor units and total labor hours

  • Material pricing

  • Equipment and supplier quotations

  • Subcontractor pricing

  • Scope notes and assumptions

  • Exclusions

  • Addenda and alternates

  • Taxes, permits, bonds, and insurance

  • Overhead and profit

  • Crew composition or labor rate

  • Bid form and proposal presentation

  • Alignment between the estimate and project documents

The level of review depends on the files and supporting information supplied.

What the Deliverable May Include

Your estimate review may include:

  • Written findings

  • Apparent omissions or duplicated items

  • Quantity concerns

  • Labor-hour observations

  • Pricing observations

  • Scope and document conflicts

  • Missing addenda or alternates

  • Bid-risk notes

  • Questions requiring contractor review

  • Recommended corrections

  • Bid-readiness checklist

  • Consultation to discuss findings

Findings are presented as review observations. Final adjustments remain the contractor’s decision.

What You Must Provide

Please provide:

  • Current estimate file

  • Quantity takeoff or marked-up drawings

  • Current project drawings

  • Specifications and addenda

  • Supplier and subcontractor quotations

  • Labor rates and labor-unit basis

  • Scope notes, assumptions, and exclusions

  • Bid form or customer proposal

  • Bid deadline

  • Specific areas of concern

Without the underlying estimate details, the review may be limited to a high-level reasonableness check.

What Is Not Automatically Included

Unless specifically included in the written proposal, an estimate review does not automatically include:

  • Rebuilding the entire estimate

  • Performing a complete independent takeoff

  • Independently pricing every material item

  • Obtaining supplier quotations

  • Engineering or design

  • Code-compliance certification

  • Legal or contract review

  • Guaranteeing estimate accuracy

  • Guaranteeing project profitability

  • Guaranteeing that the bid will be accepted

  • Unlimited corrections or revisions

If the existing estimate is incomplete or unreliable, a separate full estimate may be recommended.

Get Another Set of Experienced Eyes on Your Estimate

Send the estimate, project documents, supporting quotations, and the areas you want checked. You will receive a written proposal identifying the review level, deliverables, fee, and turnaround time.

Request an Estimate Review