Conveying Systems Estimating
Budget and bid estimates for elevators, lifts and escalators, plus the building work that supports them.
Conveying Systems Estimating Overview
Elevators and other conveying systems are usually furnished and installed by specialized contractors, but the general contractor still has to price the building work around them. We list each unit by type, stops and capacity, and quantify the hoistway, pit, machine room and support items the drawings require.
Scope of Work
What Our Conveying Systems Estimating Covers
Systems, materials and components we measure and price from your project documents.
Equipment
- Hydraulic and traction passenger elevators
- Service and freight elevators
- Escalators and moving walks
- Wheelchair lifts, platform lifts and dumbwaiters
Building work around the equipment
- Pit sumps, ladders and waterproofing
- Hoist beams, sill angles and divider beams
- Machine room ventilation and power provisions
- Hoistway finishes and fire-rated construction
What You Receive
- Unit schedule with type, stops, speed and capacity
- Support work quantities for the general contractor
- Budget pricing for equipment, or allowance lines for subcontract quotes
What We Need From You
- Elevator plans, sections and hoistway details
- Elevator specifications
- Structural and electrical drawings for support items
Projects We Estimate
- Mid-rise multifamily
- Office and medical buildings
- Retail and parking structures
- Accessibility upgrades in existing buildings
How It Works
How We Prepare Your Conveying Systems Estimate
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Send your plans
Upload drawings, specifications and addenda through the quote form, email or WhatsApp.
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Confirm scope and fee
We confirm what will be measured, the estimate format and the delivery date before work starts.
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Takeoff and pricing
Quantities are measured from the drawings, then priced for material, labor and equipment as requested.
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Review together
We walk you through the estimate, answer questions and adjust it to your bid.
Construction Estimating FAQ
Conveying Systems Estimating Questions
We can carry budget pricing or allowances for the equipment, and quantify the building work around it. Final equipment prices come from elevator contractors.
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