Process · Plans in, CSI sheets out
How it works
Four steps from your drawing set to a priced, division-by-division package — most bids back in 24 to 48 hours.
Send your plans
5 minutesUpload drawings on the free quote page or email them to info@apexaccuracyestimatinginc.com. Include your bid date, trade scope, and union or open-shop requirement. PDF preferred; CAD exports and prior marked-up sets work too.
What we need: plans (all sheets), specifications if they exist, bid date, and any scope exclusions. Incomplete sets can still start — we flag missing sheets before pricing.
Scope review & fixed quote
Same day, most casesAn estimator reviews the drawings, confirms the trade scope, and sends a fixed quote with turnaround. Rush capacity is confirmed here — no work starts until you approve the price.
You get: a fixed project price, a confirmed delivery date, and a named contact. If the drawings show ambiguities, we list them so your number is built on known assumptions.
Takeoff & cost build
24–48 hoursQuantities are counted from the drawings division by division, then priced with New Jersey county labor rates, current material pricing, and your crew rates when you provide them. Union, open-shop, and prevailing wage builds are all standard.
Behind the scenes: double-count verification on critical trades, material pricing refreshed against supplier data, and haul or logistics adjustments for site conditions.
Review & delivery
Before your bid dateThe finished package is senior-reviewed, then delivered as CSI MasterFormat Excel sheets organized by division. Estimator questions and addendum pricing through bid day are included at no extra charge.
What lands in your inbox: quantities, unit prices, labor, materials, equipment, and a summary tab your PM can actually read. Revisions to the original scope are included.
What you receive
- CSI MasterFormat Excel sheets — Division-by-division, import-ready
- Labor + materials + equipment — Priced for your county
- Summary tab for your PM — Readable without estimating software
- Revision log — Every addendum tracked through bid day
- Bid-day support — Clarifications and addendum pricing included
Typical timeline
Works after hours — most clients send drawings at 7pm
Same-day quote on plans received before 4pm
24–48h standard; rush starts available
Support continues through your bid date
Plans sent after 4pm are quoted the next morning. Rush 24h starts available on most trades.
Ready when your bid is
Send plans tonight — priced CSI sheets tomorrow. Free quote, no obligation.
Send your plans. Bid tomorrow.
Upload drawings tonight — itemized CSI takeoff with labor + materials in 24–48 hours. Free quote, no obligation.
- ✓ CSI MasterFormat sheets
- ✓ NJ labor rates
- ✓ Bid-day support