Construction estimating services in Centennial, CO

Most residential and light commercial takeoffs are returned in 24–48 hours from the time we receive a complete plan set. Larger or multi-building projects may take longer, and we will tell you the schedule before we start. Rush turnaround is available when you have a bid date inside that window. Send the architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings together so we can price the full scope instead of issuing a partial takeoff.

We deliver Excel workbooks and PDF reports organized by CSI MasterFormat division, with marked-up plan sets showing what was measured. The Excel file lets you adjust quantities, add your own pricing, and roll up to a bid form. The PDF is useful for review and for attaching to a proposal. If your estimating team uses a specific template, tell us at kickoff and we will match the column structure.

Yes. We use ZIP-code-adjusted material and labor pricing, so the rates reflect the Denver metro market rather than a national average. That matters for concrete, framing labor, and roofing, where the local market moves independently of the national index. We also use RSMeans data as a baseline and adjust for the specific scope, access, and site conditions shown on your drawings.

We work in Bluebeam Revu for plan review and markup, PlanSwift for quantity takeoff, and RSMeans data for pricing. That combination lets us measure directly from the PDF, tag each line item to a drawing location, and produce a priced estimate without re-keying quantities. You receive the marked-up set so you can see exactly where each number came from.

The permit figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey for 2025, counting permits issued by the city itself for new privately-owned residential units only. That means the 194 units and $54M permitted value cover single-family and multifamily housing starts, not commercial or industrial permits. The survey is a useful demand indicator, but it is not a complete measure of construction activity in Centennial.

The city issued 194 new privately-owned residential units in 2025, up from 26 in 2024, a 646% increase. All 194 units were single-family; multifamily was zero. The permitted value was $54M, or about $275,900 per unit. Among the covered Colorado cities, Centennial ranked 16 of 21 by units and accounted for 1.1% of the state total of 16,921 units. The jump reflects a small base in 2024 more than a sustained trend, so treat one year as a signal, not a forecast.

Yes. We cover the Front Range and the rest of Colorado, including Arvada, Westminster, Pueblo, Boulder, Greeley, and Longmont. If your project is in one of those cities, the takeoff still uses ZIP-code-adjusted pricing for that location. You can start from our Colorado construction estimating page or send plans directly through the estimate request form.

Send the complete plan set: architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings, plus the geotechnical report if one exists and any specifications or addenda. If the drawings are issued for bid, include the bid form and the date. If something is missing, we will tell you what we can price and what we will carry as an allowance so the gaps are visible rather than buried.

Expansive clay is common along the Front Range, so we read the geotechnical report before pricing foundations. If the report calls for over-excavation, structural fill, or a specific pier depth, those become separate line items measured in cubic yards or by count. If no report is provided, we note the assumption and recommend you confirm the foundation design with a local geotechnical engineer. The adopted code edition and any local amendment should be confirmed with the building department.

Yes. Centennial's recent permit activity is almost entirely single-family, but the city also has commercial and light industrial work along the corridors. We estimate both, using the same division-by-division approach. Residential takeoffs emphasize framing, flatwork, and finishes; commercial takeoffs add structural steel, storefront, and larger MEP systems. Tell us the project type at kickoff so we apply the right waste factors and labor assumptions.