Why You Can Count On Us

All electrical contractors have goals & methods unique to their region, as well as their own experience and resources. But what everyone has in common is a need for, and dependence on competent & profitable estimating services. We can help with that. Estimating is our only business. It's what we love to do, and what we do best.

There are several scenarios in which we can be of service. If you are trying to free yourself from estimating tasks in order to effectively focus on other areas of your business, we can handle 100% of your estimating load. If you have an effective estimating team that occasionally has more to do than they can handle, in the short term, we can increase your capabilities on an as-needed basis. If you have a relatively young estimating team, and feel slightly uncomfortable having them bid a particular job, let us take care of it for you. We will operate in lock step with your team members to help get the job done. Whatever role you need us to fill, we will do so and do it at a high level.

We know from experience what other estimating outsource firms fail to provide, and are committed to setting a standard in all areas. What you're used to getting is a lengthy, confusing system report that shows lots of information, but explains nothing. When you see our bid documents, you will be able to reference every circuit, feeder, device, light, panel, etc. to be found on the plans. Our goal is to demonstrate a superior effort and understanding of the project, backed up by plans, take-off materials, etc. that you can build the job from with little to no difficulty.

Anyone can do a take-off, put it in a report, and send it to the customer, not knowing or caring whether the estimate will help the customer. I'm quite sure the industry is full of such so-called "professional estimators". That is, I believe, where we differ from others, and if given the chance, will prove our service to you repeatedly. We aren't playing with "house money", so to speak. We play to win. The two undeniable measurable in this business are:

• Did we win? And if so,
• Will it be a profitable estimate for our customer?

Our commitment to answering these questions with a "YES" is absolute.

Thank you for visiting our site. Give us an opportunity to earn your business, and we will not let you down.

Frequently Asked Questions

How would I go about hiring your firm ? Is there any long-term commitment ?

That is entirely up to you. We are perfectly willing to work with you on one project (or partial project) at a time, with no commitment. Also, rather than working on a job-by-job basis, we offer weekly, monthly, and longer service . Arrangements such as this can serve your company well. Say, for example, that for the next 60 days, you expect to be heavily engaged in estimating activity, more than you can handle with your current staff. On one hand, you definitely need some extra help, but are not looking to add overhead by hiring someone. With us, you can get everything you need, with none of the long-term overhead involved with hiring someone who may or may not work out.

Which estimating program do you work out of ?

We have 4 different programs. We offer estimates in Accubid, ConEst Intellibid, Visionsoft Info's Electrical Bid Manager, and Microsoft Excel. We consider it our job to adapt to your approach. What a lot of our customers do is send us an example of how they go about an estimate, and we duplicate their approach as closely as possible.

What size & scope of projects do you typically bid ?

Anything up to $20M, whether it's Commercial, Industrial, or Residential.

How do you handle bid materials such as RFI's, Supplier RFP packages, etc. ?

We put together everything you need and email it to you for your use. See the example lighting or switchgear RFP package. This is an example of what you can expect to see from us on Lighting, Switchgear, Fire Alarm, Generator, etc. The same goes for RFI's. If there is some sort of problem or conflict on the drawings, we put together a detailed RFI and email it to you for submission. We know these are the first items you need, and send them out as soon as they are ready.

What about after the bid ?

Since we are so familiar with the project, part of our responsibility is to make sure we've handed it off to you in a proper manner. Before you send it out, we are available to answer any questions. If you should win the project, and need to go into even more detail, we are available to help with that as well. Usually this is done by conference call, but we can also travel to your location to meet face to face if you find that helpful.

Do you ever bid the same project to multiple contractors ?

Never, under any circumstances. Furthermore, our relations are completely confidential. No one will ever know we are working on your behalf unless you choose to tell them. We are commited to doing business in an ethical manner at all times.