Service · MEP estimating
Mechanical, plumbing and electrical estimating for Texas projects
Mechanical, plumbing and electrical priced in FastPIPE, FastDUCT and AccuBid, with Texas-realistic crew rates and equipment lead-time notes. Our MEP estimators work those trades daily.
- Typical turnaround
- Confirmed with your proposal
- Estimate class
- AACE Class 3 to Class 1
- Fee basis
- Fixed fee per system or full MEP
- Software
- FastPIPE, FastDUCT, AccuBid, RSMeans Texas
What you receive
- —Mechanical estimate with ductwork, equipment, insulation and controls broken out
- —Plumbing estimate with fixture counts, piping systems and medical gas if applicable
- —Electrical estimate with gear, feeders, lighting, branch circuits and low voltage
- —Equipment lead-time notes for long-lead items
- —Color-coded plan sets by system
- —Basis of estimate naming crew rates, equipment types and exclusions
How we do it
- 1. System reviewMechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings and specs reviewed together; coordination issues and ambiguities logged.
- 2. Quantity takeoffDuctwork in FastDUCT, piping in FastPIPE, electrical in AccuBid — each system by a specialist who works that trade daily.
- 3. PricingTexas open-shop crew rates; RSMeans MEP regional data cross-checked against current sub quotes.
- 4. Lead-time flagsLong-lead equipment — switchgear, chillers, generators — flagged with current Texas lead-time data.
Texas-specific considerations
HVAC in Texas heat
Cooling loads in a Texas commercial building are substantially higher than national averages. Equipment sizing and piping sizing checked against the actual loads, not a default.
Data center and mission-critical
Generator sizing, static UPS, precision cooling and automatic transfer schemes priced from the one-line and sequence of operations, not assumptions.
Medical gas systems
Medical gas piping and equipment (Div 22 40) priced from the medical gas drawings and NFPA 99 requirements — a common scope gap in GC estimates.
Where this service is used
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Questions about this service
Do you price all three MEP systems or just one?
You can request all three together or any single system. Pricing is per system so you only pay for what you need.
Do you use prevailing wage rates?
Yes, where the project requires them. We apply TXDOT or local prevailing wage schedules and note the source in the basis of estimate.
Can you reconcile against a sub quote?
Yes. We can compare our takeoff quantities and pricing against an incoming MEP sub quote to identify scope gaps or pricing outliers.
How much does mechanical, plumbing and electrical estimating for texas projects cost?
The estimating fee depends on drawing volume, included systems, document maturity, output detail and the required date. Fixed fee per system or full MEP. For this service, the proposal specifically identifies whether mechanical estimate with ductwork, equipment, insulation and controls broken out is included, along with the review period and any requested company template. Construction value alone does not determine the professional fee.
What should I send for mechanical, plumbing and electrical estimating for texas projects?
Send the current plans, specifications, addenda, Texas project location and required delivery date, plus the bid form, model, geotechnical report or existing quotes when relevant. Mechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings and specs reviewed together; coordination issues and ambiguities logged. The location review also addresses hvac in texas heat from the actual documents instead of using a generic statewide allowance.
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Send the plan set and bid date. We will review the documents and confirm the fee, scope and delivery date before work begins.
Need MEP pricing on a Texas project?
Send the set today. Fee and delivery date come back before you commit to anything.