Construction estimating services in Plantation, FL

We estimate single-family homes, townhomes, low-rise multifamily, tenant improvements and light commercial buildings in Plantation and across Broward County. Residential work typically runs through Divisions 03, 06, 07, 09, 22, 23 and 26, while commercial jobs add Divisions 08, 10, 21 and 28. Because Plantation's permit volume is mostly residential, most of our local takeoffs are house and small multifamily packages, but we price commercial shells and interiors on the same CSI-organized format.

The Florida Building Code governs wind load, roof attachment, opening protection and structural connections for Plantation projects. In a takeoff, that means hold-downs, straps, anchor bolts, sheathing nailing and impact-rated glazing are counted as line items rather than allowances. Confirm the adopted code edition and any local amendments with the City of Plantation building department before you finalize, since the edition changes on a three-year cycle and can shift fastener schedules and product approvals.

Yes. Where the design calls for it, we carry dewatering, wellpoint systems, underdrain and washed stone as separate Division 31 lines, and we price slab vapor barrier by measured square footage. For deeper fill or canal-adjacent lots, we add a line for auger-cast piles or helical piles if the geotechnical report requires them. We do not assume a foundation system; we take off what the structural and civil sheets show and flag where the drawings are silent.

Most projects are returned in 24–48 hours, with rush service available when your bid date is tight. You receive an Excel workbook and a PDF, both organized by CSI MasterFormat division, plus a marked-up plan set showing where each quantity was measured. Material and labor pricing is adjusted by ZIP code, so the rates reflect Plantation and the surrounding Broward County market rather than a national average.

Yes. We cover Plantation and the neighboring cities, including Davie, Sunrise and Boca Raton, and the same estimating team handles all of them. If you have a portfolio spread across those cities, send the plans together and we will keep the formats consistent so you can compare bids side by side. Our Florida construction estimating page lists the full coverage area.

Waste is applied by material, not as a blanket percentage. Ready-mix concrete typically runs 5–10 percent, framing lumber 5–10 percent depending on roof complexity, tile 10 percent for field and more for diagonal layouts, and drywall 10 percent for standard rooms. We state the factor on each line so you can adjust it if your supplier or crew works to a different number. The waste column stays visible in the Excel file.

We list permit, impact and inspection fees as separate general conditions lines when you provide the fee schedule, and we flag them clearly so they are not buried in a division. Because fee schedules change and vary by jurisdiction and project type, we do not guess at them. Confirm current amounts with the City of Plantation and Broward County before you submit your bid.

Send the architectural, structural, civil, MEP and landscape drawings in PDF, along with any specifications, geotechnical report and addenda. If a sheet is missing, tell us and we will note the assumption rather than price around it. A short scope note describing the project type, square footage and bid date helps us prioritize. Upload through the estimate request page and we will confirm receipt and turnaround.

The permit figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey for 2025, counting permits issued by the city itself for new privately-owned residential units only. That means the 21 units and $17M in permitted value cover new housing, not commercial, renovation or owner-built work. The data is useful for reading local demand, but it is not a cost index, so we price from the plans and current ZIP-code-adjusted material and labor rates.

Yes. Plantation's 2025 permit data shows 8 of 21 new residential units were multifamily, roughly 38 percent, so we see townhome and small apartment work alongside single-family. Multifamily takeoffs add repeated-unit counts, common-area MEP, elevator and trash room scope, and sitework shared across buildings. Our multi-family estimating services cover that format, and we break quantities by building and by unit type so your subcontractors can bid the same scope.