Precision Material Takeoffs & Cost Estimates
Submit bid proposals with absolute confidence. Our trade-specialist engineers deliver highly detailed CSI MasterFormat quantities and localized labor budgets with 24 to 48-hour turnarounds.
Pre-Construction Deliverables Compliant With Major Industry Standards
Professional Cost Estimating & Takeoffs
We provide independent pre-construction quantity takeoffs, feasibility studies, and cost consulting backed by localized market indexes.
Interactive Cost & Spatial Modeling
Hover over the floating model layers to isolate and inspect how our trade specialists model and check quantities across core pre-construction divisions.
L1: Volumetric Concrete Foundation
Detailed caisson and footing depth models
L2: Heavy Structural Steel Framing
Column columns, trusses, and connection tonnages
L3: Spatial MEP & Utility Routing
Clash-detected piping, conduits, and duct weights
L4: Fine Interior Finishes & Trim
Itemized drywall boards, carpets, and crown details
Submit Win-Ready Bids Guided By Real Pre-Con Data
In today's highly volatile construction market, submitting bids based on flat averages is a recipe for missed opportunities or negative margins. At Arma Bid Solutions, we treat estimating as a precise, code-compliant science. Our team extracts quantities with advanced digital tools, cross-checking every partition, slab, and cable run to protect your cash-flow.
ZIP-Code Local Pricing
We match your bids with localized labor union and non-union indexes using RSMeans.
Double-Check QA Audits
Every estimate undergoes a rigorous double-verification peer review before final delivery.
Certified Estimating Staff
Our pre-con leads possess decades of combined heavy civil, commercial, and MEP project experience.
Standard Import Formats
Excel outputs load directly into Sage, Timberline, HCSS, or custom builder software.
Pre-Construction Metrics That Deliver
We operate at a level of efficiency and technical rigor that transforms your bidding from guesswork to structured data. Check out our proven results.
Estimates Finalized
Complete, color-coded structural & finishes takeoffs
Average Bid Win Ratio
Clients report winning significantly higher proportions of bids
Experienced Crew Hours
Average experience level of our senior estimating engineers
Active Builder Clients
Subcontractors, developers, and designers on contract
Comprehensive Trade Coverage
We employ trade-specialist pre-con engineers to manage material counts for sub-contractors and fabricators. Search or filter below.
Pre-Construction Estimation Workflow
We align with tight bidding cycles, delivering precise quantity counts and pricing packages on time, every time. Here is what to expect.
Plan Intake & Initial Diagnostic
Submit your plans in PDF or CAD format via our encrypted portal. Within 2 hours, our pre-construction leads review the drawings for completeness, draft an initial RFI log, and send a flat-rate proposal.
Scope Alignment & Kickoff
Once approved, we assign your project to trade-specific estimating engineers. We host a brief alignment call to clarify special inclusions, localized wage rates (prevailing vs. union), and target delivery dates.
Digital Quantity Takeoff
Using advanced tools like Bluebeam and On-Screen Takeoff, our engineers measure linear footage, square footages, volumes, and fixture counts, creating an audit-ready digital markup.
Cost Compilation & Assembly
We apply localized labor costs, current material indexes (via RSMeans + direct vendor quotes), subcontractor markups, and equipment cycles to compile the direct bare costs.
Quality Assurance & Handover
A senior estimating lead audits the draft files. We deliver color-coded PDF takeoff maps and clean, organized Excel spreadsheets that import directly into your bidding software.
What Contractors & Developers Say
From regional drywall subs to national real estate investment trusts, our estimates form a foundation of trust. Read their reviews.
“We've integrated Arma Bid Solutions into our bidding workflow for the past year. Their concrete and steel takeoffs are flawless. By outsourcing our core takeoffs to their specialized engineers, we've increased our bid submission volume by 40% and recently landed a major $18M municipal contract. The color-coded markup maps they provide make verification incredibly fast.”
Submit Bid Proposals with Absolute Confidence
Ready to secure more profitable work? Upload your project drawings, specs, and details today. We will run an initial plan diagnostics audit and send a flat-rate proposal within 2 hours.