Complete estimates
Takeoff, material pricing and labor for the whole electrical scope, summarized for bid day.
- Bid recap sheet
- Labor hours by system
- Clarifications & exclusions
Electrical takeoffs & estimates · Div 26 · 27 · 28
Win more bids.
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You send the drawings. We send back a complete takeoff and priced estimate, broken out by system and ready for bid day. Your estimators get their week back.
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2,000+Projects estimated
Div 26–28Power to fire alarm
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Services
Every system on the sheet
Take the full package or just the piece you're short on. We work from your plans, your spec sections and your labor units, so the number reads like one your own team built.
Material takeoffs
Clean quantities you can price with your own supplier quotes.
- Counts by device & fixture
- Linear footage by size
- Supplier-ready BOM
Lighting & controls
Fixture counts matched to the schedule, plus sensors, controls and emergency lighting.
- Fixture schedule check
- Control devices
- Exit & egress lighting
Power & distribution
Service, gear, feeders and branch circuits worked from one-lines and panel schedules.
- Switchgear, panels, transformers
- Feeder lengths & sizing
- Equipment connections
Low voltage & fire alarm
Data, security and fire alarm devices and pathways when they're in your scope.
- Data drops & backbone
- Access control & CCTV
- Fire alarm devices
Change orders
Fast add/deduct pricing on addenda and bulletins so you never eat the difference.
- Revision-cloud deltas
- Add / deduct breakdown
- Backup for your CO
Ways to work with us
As much estimating as you need
Some shops need help with one big bid. Others need an estimator every week. Pick the setup that fits your bid flow, and change it as your workload changes.
One bid at a time
Send a project when your team is full. We quote a fixed fee and deliver before your bid date.
- Fixed fee per project
- Takeoff only or full estimate
- Good for overflow and big bids
A regular estimator
A set number of bids or hours each week, on your labor units and in your format.
- Same estimator every week
- Your labor units and templates
- Good for steady bid flow
Part of your team
A full-time remote estimator who runs your bid process alongside you.
- Takeoffs, pricing and bid recaps
- RFQs, vendor leveling and RFIs
- Calls with GCs on scope questions
Hours back
What is counting costing you?
Move the sliders to match your shop. This is the estimator time you could hand off each month and spend on chasing work, vetting GCs and closing jobs instead.
162
Estimator hours a month
4.1Full work weeks
1,944Hours a year
Based only on the numbers you enter above.
Process
Plans in. Number out.
A clean handoff from drawings to a bid-ready estimate. You stay in the loop where the judgment calls get made. Hover or tap a step to trace the circuit.
- 1
Send plans
Drawing set, specs, addenda and your bid date.
DAY 0 - 2
Scope review
We confirm inclusions, exclusions, labor units and pricing basis.
WITHIN 24 HRS - 3
Takeoff
Every sheet counted and measured, with marked-up plans as backup.
THE HEAVY LIFT - 4
Priced estimate
Material, labor and summary in your preferred format.
BEFORE BID DAY - 5
Revisions
Addenda and questions handled until the bid goes in.
THROUGH BID DAY
Deliverables
A file you can bid from
Every estimate arrives organized the same way: quick to check, and easy to defend when the GC calls with questions. Click through a sample.
Bid summarySample · 3-story office, 42,000 SF
| System | Material | Labor hrs | Labor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raceway & wire | $148,300 | 714.7 | $62,890 |
| Wiring devices | $21,740 | 333.6 | $29,360 |
| Lighting & controls | $96,520 | 437.4 | $38,490 |
| Distribution | $74,180 | 108.0 | $9,500 |
| Direct cost | $340,740 | 1,593.7 | $140,240 |
Counted deviceHome run / panelRevision delta
Illustrative sample. Your file covers every system and sheet in the set.
Electrical contractors
Extra estimating capacity in busy bid seasons, without adding headcount.
General contractors
An independent check on electrical sub numbers, or budget pricing at design stage.
Developers & owners
Early cost figures for feasibility, value engineering and lender packages.
Who we are
An estimating department you don't have to hire
Ampwise Estimating is an electrical estimating firm for contractors across the US. We plug into your bid process as an extension of your team, for a single project or as your ongoing estimator. Our work runs from small tenant fit-outs to a $32M job, and we've estimated more than 2,000 projects over 15+ years. We're Top Rated Plus on Upwork, work in Bluebeam and PlanSwift, and keep Pacific-time hours so your numbers are ready when bids close.
Beyond the takeoff
- RFQs & vendor quotesWe send out RFQs, collect supplier pricing and level the quotes for you.
- GC coordinationWhen the scope is unclear, we call the GC and get an answer before bid day.
- RFIsWe write and submit RFIs, then track the responses.
- Change ordersWe price addenda and change orders and keep a record of each one.
Markets we bid
CommercialMultifamilyIndustrialInstitutionalHealthcareEducationRetail & restaurantGovernment
Tools we use
Trimble AccubidMcCormickConEstElectrical Bid ManagerBluebeamPlanSwiftExcel
Pricing software we know
We price in your software
Already pricing jobs in one of these? We work right inside it, so the estimate drops into your database without retyping.
ABAccubidTrimble
MCMcCormickMcCormick Systems
CEConEstConEst Software
EBEBMElectrical Bid Manager
Takeoffs in Bluebeam and PlanSwift. Recaps in Excel.
Our guarantees
Every estimate comes with these
Fixed fee, up front
You approve the price before we start. No hourly surprises on the invoice.
Free revisions to bid day
Addenda, scope questions and last-minute changes are covered until your bid goes in.
Confidential, NDA on request
Your drawings and pricing are used for your estimate only. We'll sign an NDA before you send plans.
Free sample takeoff
First time working together? We'll count a sheet of your choice free, so you can judge the work first.
FAQ
Before you send plans
Don't see your question? Put it in the quote form and we'll answer with your proposal.
How is pricing set?
Each project is quoted up front based on the size of the drawing set and the scope you need. You get a fixed fee before any work starts.
How fast is turnaround?
It depends on project size and your bid date. We confirm a delivery date with the quote, and rush turnaround is available for tight bid schedules.
Can you use my labor units?
Yes. Send your labor unit database or a past estimate and we'll match it. Otherwise we use industry-standard labor units and current material pricing.
What do you need from me?
The full electrical drawing set, Division 26/27/28 specs, any addenda and your bid due date. Architectural backgrounds help for lighting and device layouts.
Are my plans kept confidential?
Yes. Drawings and pricing are used only for your estimate, and we're happy to sign an NDA before you send anything.
Get a quote
Send your next bid our way
Call or text with your project and bid date. We reply with a fixed fee and delivery date, usually within one business day.