Sitework takeoff
Mass grading, over-excavation, engineered fill, and utilities for Jordan River corridor and Daybreak-area lots.
CY · LF · TONSouth Jordan, UT
Construction estimating services in South Jordan, UT
South Jordan issued 754 new residential permits in 2025, up 7% from 706 the year before. If you are bidding in this market, your takeoff has to reflect Salt Lake County soil, code, and labor conditions — not a generic national average.
24–48 hours for most projectsTypical turnaround
Every CSI divisionSitework through MEP
South Jordan ZIP pricingLocal material and labor
Price confirmed firstBefore any work starts
Census BPS · South Jordan · 2025Real permit data
South Jordan new housing permits2025
New housing units754Change vs. 2024+7%Permitted construction value$170MAverage value per unit$225,800Rank among covered Utah cities#5
Single-family: 525 (70%)Multifamily: 229 (30%)
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025. Residential only.
What makes construction estimating in South Jordan, UT different?
Five local cost drivers shape every South Jordan bid: expansive Salt Lake Valley soils that drive deeper footings and engineered fill; Utah seismic and snow-load requirements; a labor pool shared with Lehi and the Silicon Slopes tech corridor; Daybreak and Jordan River corridor sitework; and 30% multifamily share in the 2025 permit mix.
- South Jordan permitted 754 new housing units in 2025, #5 among the Utah cities we cover.
- About 30% were in multifamily buildings; 70% were single-family.
- Permit volume was up 7% compared with 2024.
South Jordan sits in Salt Lake County at the south end of the Wasatch Front, where residential permitting has not slowed. The city issued 754 new privately-owned residential units in 2025 against 706 in 2024 — a 7% increase — with 525 single-family and 229 multifamily units, and $170M in permitted value. That mix matters to your bid. A single-family takeoff in Daybreak and a multifamily podium in the Jordan River corridor share almost no line items beyond concrete and framing.
We produce takeoffs and estimates for contractors bidding in South Jordan and across the Wasatch Front, including Lehi, Millcreek, and Taylorsville. Deliverables come as Excel and PDF organized by CSI MasterFormat division with marked-up plan sets. Most projects turn in 24–48 hours. Pricing is ZIP-code-adjusted for South Jordan material and labor, using RSMeans data, Bluebeam Revu, and PlanSwift. Start with the Utah construction estimating page if you bid statewide, or send plans through get an estimate.
- Coverage
- South Jordan and nearby Utah communities
- Deliverable
- Excel estimate + marked-up PDF plans
- Pricing basis
- South Jordan ZIP-code material and labor costs
- Turnaround
- 24–48 hours for most projects
- Software
- Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, RSMeans data
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For bidders. You need a takeoff that survives bid leveling. We break out concrete, framing, roofing, and MEP by division so you can see where your number diverges from the competition before you submit.
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For builders. Production builders in South Jordan repeat floor plans across lots. We build unit-level quantities you can multiply across phases, with waste factors and footing depths adjusted for Salt Lake Valley soil conditions.
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For owners. Owners comparing a Daybreak infill project against a Jordan River corridor site need a scope matrix, not a lump sum. We deliver line-item estimates you can carry into a GMP or hard-bid comparison.
South Jordan by the numbers
South Jordan's residential construction pipeline
Select a bar to compare South Jordan with the largest Utah markets we cover.
754New housing units, 2025
6.4%Of all units in the Utah cities we cover
$170MPermitted residential value
30%In multifamily buildings
New housing units permitted in 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
This city
South Jordan
754 new housing units in 2025 (+6.8% vs 2024).
525 single-family · 229 multifamily (30%).
What the 2025 permit numbers tell a bidder
South Jordan ranked 5th of 25 covered Utah cities by residential units in 2025, with 6.4% of the 11,785-unit statewide total. The 754 units split 525 single-family and 229 multifamily, so 30% of the residential pipeline is attached housing. Average permitted value per unit was $225,800, which tells you the typical project is not a starter product — it carries finishes, sitework, and MEP scope closer to move-up and tech-corridor rental. For a bidder, that means your concrete, framing, and MEP line items need to reflect higher fixture counts and tighter envelope specs than a base tract plan. Compare your pipeline against Ogden or St. George only after adjusting for soil and climate — the unit counts are similar, the cost drivers are not.
Salt Lake County site and code conditions
Salt Lake Valley soils include expansive clays and localized liquefaction-susceptible zones near the Jordan River. That drives over-excavation, engineered fill, and deeper footings on many South Jordan lots, and it belongs in the foundation estimating and sitework estimating scopes, not in a contingency line. On the vertical side, Utah adopts the IBC family with state amendments and local snow-load and seismic criteria; confirm the adopted edition and any South Jordan amendments with the city building department before you price. Roof snow loads and seismic detailing affect framing estimating and roofing estimating quantities. If your project is attached housing, run the scope through multi-family estimating rather than a single-family template.
Services
Construction estimating services in South Jordan
Divisions we price most often for South Jordan residential, commercial, and tech-campus work.
Concrete estimating
Footings, stem walls, slab-on-grade, and post-tension foundations sized for Salt Lake Valley expansive soils.
CY · SF · LFFoundation estimating
Spread footings, pier and grade beam, waterproofing, and drain tile for South Jordan residential and commercial pads.
CY · LF · SFFraming takeoff
Floor joists, trusses, shear walls, and seismic hold-downs for single-family and attached housing.
LF · EA · BFRoofing estimating
Shingle, tile, and membrane systems priced with Utah snow-load and ice-dam detailing.
SQ · LFMEP estimating
HVAC, plumbing, and electrical line items for move-up homes and multifamily units in the South Jordan pipeline.
EA · LF · TONResidential estimating
Unit-level takeoffs for production builders repeating plans across South Jordan subdivisions.
SF · EACommercial estimating
CSI-formatted estimates for retail, office, and tech-campus buildings along the Wasatch Front.
SF · CY · TONWho we provide estimates for
Who we estimate for in South Jordan
Single-family production builders
South Jordan permitted 525 single-family units in 2025, many as repeats of the same plan across phases. We build unit-level quantities you multiply lot to lot instead of re-takeoff each house.
Multifamily and podium developers
229 multifamily units were permitted here in 2025, about 30% of the city total. Podium and wrap work needs separate takeoffs for Type I base, Type III or V upper floors, and the deck between them.
General contractors bidding hard-bid
You are leveling against several subcontractor numbers on the same scope. We split quantities by CSI division so you can see which bid is light on concrete, framing, or drywall before you submit.
Concrete and foundation subcontractors
Salt Lake Valley soils vary from engineered fill to expansive clay within a single subdivision. We take off footings, stem walls, and slab areas from the structural sheets, not from the architectural plan.
Framing and roofing crews
Wasatch Front roof pitches and snow-load framing drive lumber counts. We measure wall areas, plate lines, and roof planes from elevation and plan, and note where the two disagree.
Owners and developers budgeting early
You need a line-item number before design is complete. We produce a scope matrix for a Daybreak infill lot or a Jordan River corridor site you can carry into a GMP comparison.
Where we provide estimates
South Jordan areas and nearby communities we cover
We take off plans for projects across South Jordan and the south Salt Lake Valley, from the Daybreak community on the west side to the Jordan River corridor and the city's commercial frontage along the Bangerter Highway and I-15 corridors. We also estimate for contractors working the surrounding cities.
South Jordan communities and districts
- Daybreak
- Jordan River corridor
- South Jordan Towne Center
- Bangerter Highway corridor
- Oquirrh Lake area
- River Heights
- Glenmoor
Adjacent south valley cities
Wasatch Front cities we cover
Property types
Types of South Jordan properties we estimate
The 2025 permit mix here is roughly 70% single-family and 30% multifamily, with $170M in permitted value across 754 units. That spread shapes what we take off most often.
Production single-family
Repeated plans on subdivision lots, often with a small set of elevation options. We take off per-plan quantities, then give you a lot-by-lot multiplier so footing and flatwork changes do not get buried.
Watch for: Option upgrades, rear yard retaining, lot-specific footing depths
Multifamily podium
Podium and wrap buildings common along the Jordan River corridor. We separate the concrete base, wood or steel upper framing, and the deck system, because each carries a different crew and unit cost.
Watch for: Podium deck waterproofing, unit-mix repeats, balcony framing
Townhome and attached
Attached product fills the gap between single-family and apartment work. Party walls, shared foundations, and repeated unit stacks mean quantities repeat, but fire and sound assemblies do not.
Watch for: Party wall assemblies, shared footing runs, fire separation
Tech campus and office
South Jordan has drawn office and tech-campus construction along the I-15 and Bangerter corridors. These are steel-frame, curtain wall, and heavy MEP, and the MEP scope usually outweighs the structure.
Watch for: Curtain wall, tenant improvement allowances, rooftop units
Retail and light commercial
Pad retail, restaurants, and service buildings along the main corridors. Small footprints, but the MEP and grease or exhaust scope can dominate, and sitework is often a separate contract.
Watch for: Grease duct, make-up air, utility stub locations
Additions and remodels
Basement finishes, second-story additions, and kitchen remodels on older South Jordan housing stock. Existing conditions drive the number, so we price from a site visit or clear photo set when plans are thin.
Watch for: Existing framing size, panel capacity, asbestos in older homes
Local factors
What changes a construction estimate in South Jordan
Two bids on the same South Jordan plan can differ by more than the margin. These are the drivers that move the number here.
Permitting and code cycle
South Jordan reviews under the adopted Utah codes, and the edition in force changes what you must build. Energy code requirements for envelope and ventilation have tightened in recent cycles, and seismic detailing under the IBC affects hold-downs, anchor bolts, and shear nailing. Confirm the adopted edition and any local amendments with the South Jordan building department before you price. Plan review comments on structural and energy sheets are the most common cause of a re-estimate mid-bid.
IBC seismic detailing · IECC envelope and ventilation · South Jordan building departmentSoils and foundation depth
Salt Lake Valley soils range from engineered fill to expansive clay, and the geotechnical report governs footing depth, reinforcement, and whether you need over-excavation. On Daybreak and west-side lots, fill placement and compaction testing add line items that a plan-only takeoff will miss. We price footings from the structural sheets and flag where the soils report calls for deeper bearing or a stem wall change. If the report is not issued yet, we carry an allowance and note it.
Geotechnical report · expansive clay · over-excavation and fillSnow load and freeze depth
Wasatch Front ground snow load drives roof framing, truss design, and eave detailing, and frost depth sets how deep footings and utility lines must go. Roof pitch and valley layout affect both the framing count and the roofing squares and flashing. We take off roof planes from elevations and compare them to the framing plan, because the two frequently disagree on complex plans. Ice barrier at eaves and valleys is a real line item here, not an afterthought.
Ground snow load · frost depth · ice barrier at eavesLabor market and crew mix
The Wasatch Front has kept a tight construction labor market through heavy residential and tech-campus volume. Concrete, framing, and MEP trades are the ones that move most on price and availability, and a bid that assumes a crew can start next week may not hold. We price labor from ZIP-code-adjusted rates rather than a statewide average, so a South Jordan number does not carry Salt Lake City or Provo assumptions. Overtime and shift work assumptions should be stated, not implied.
ZIP-code-adjusted labor rates · concrete and framing crews · MEP tradesSitework, drainage, and land use
South Jordan sites slope toward the Jordan River and its tributaries, so grading, retaining, and storm drainage are often larger than the building pad itself. Utility trenching, curb and gutter, and sidewalk are commonly a separate contract, and whether they sit in your bid changes the number materially. We take off sitework by area and linear foot so you can see the cut and fill balance. Confirm the current land use and drainage requirements with the city before you rely on a preliminary site plan.
Grading and cut-fill balance · storm drainage · curb, gutter, and sidewalkMaterials, logistics, and taxes
Most South Jordan material comes through Salt Lake Valley suppliers, so freight is short but lead times still swing on steel, switchgear, and specialty finishes. We use RSMeans data adjusted to the local ZIP code for material pricing rather than a national average. Utah sales tax treatment on materials depends on whether you are the purchaser or the installer, and it belongs in the estimate as a line item. Long-lead items should be listed separately so escalation is visible.
RSMeans ZIP adjustment · Utah sales tax on materials · long-lead steel and switchgearSouth Jordan estimating guide
How South Jordan conditions show up in a takeoff, trade by trade
South Jordan sits on the Salt Lake Valley's south bench, where gravelly soils, a real frost depth, and a fast approval cycle shape what you quantify and how you price it.
Sitework and earthwork
Bench lots in South Jordan often need cut-fill balancing before anything else happens. In a takeoff, you quantify unclassified excavation by cubic yard from the geotech report's recommended over-excavation depth, then add structural fill placed and compacted in lifts, usually 8 to 12 inches. Import or export is priced by the cubic yard with a trucking allowance, and you carry separate line items for the moisture-conditioned subgrade and proof-rolling. On the west side of the valley, caliche-like cemented layers show up in test pits, so rock excavation by the cubic yard is worth a bid item rather than a note. For a full breakdown of these divisions, see our sitework estimating services.
Framing and rough carpentry
Wasatch Front framing takeoffs are lumber-list driven. You count studs by wall length and height with plates, then add headers, trimmers, and blocking by piece. Floor joists are taken off by span and spacing with rim board by linear foot, and roof framing by rafter or truss count. Sheathing is quantified by sheet with a waste factor; typical waste for OSB wall sheathing runs 5 to 10 percent, and roof sheathing higher on cut-up plans. You also carry house wrap by square foot and flashing tape by linear foot. Our framing estimating services produce this in a format your lumber yard can price directly.
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
MEP is where South Jordan bids most often go sideways, because fixture counts and home-run lengths are easy to undercount. You take off plumbing by fixture and by linear foot of supply and DWV, with a separate count for hose bibs and water heater connections. HVAC is quantified by ton of equipment, by linear foot of duct and by each register, with a line for the fresh-air intake. Electrical is taken off by device, by fixture, and by linear foot of branch circuit, plus a panel schedule count. Our MEP estimating services organize these by system so your subs can bid without re-measuring.
Concrete and foundations
South Jordan's frost depth and expansive clay pockets drive footing depth and reinforcement. You take off continuous footings by linear foot with width and depth, then convert to cubic yards, and stem walls by linear foot with height. Slab-on-grade is quantified by square foot with thickness, vapor barrier underlayment, and welded wire or fiber mesh noted separately. Garage and driveway flatwork is measured by square foot with a thickness assumption, and you add control joints by linear foot. Rebar is taken off by the pound using CRSI or the placing drawings, not by a percentage rule of thumb. Our foundation estimating services cover these divisions in detail.
Roofing
South Jordan roofs see snow load and freeze-thaw, so underlayment and ice barrier quantities matter as much as shingles. You measure roof area by the square (100 square feet) from the plan and slope, then add starter course, ridge, and hip by linear foot. Ice and water shield is taken off along eaves, valleys, and penetrations by linear foot, and drip edge by linear foot. Ventilation is counted by piece for ridge vent and by each for static or powered vents. On steep pitches, you carry a labor adjustment rather than a material change. See our roofing estimating services for the full division.
Scope gaps we see on South Jordan bids
- Rock excavation and over-excavation are excluded from the base bid, then added as a change order once test pits hit cemented layers.
- Moisture conditioning and compaction testing are left out of the earthwork scope, so the GC absorbs the density failures.
- Snow load and drift calculations are missing from the structural takeoff, undercounting roof framing on complex plans.
- Ice and water shield at valleys and penetrations is dropped from the roofing scope, leaving a code item unpriced.
- MEP home-run lengths are estimated by square foot instead of measured by linear foot, which undercounts wire and pipe.
- Final grade, landscaping, and irrigation are excluded from sitework even when the plans show them.
Free tool
Concrete volume calculator
Quick check for a single element. For a full drawing set, send the plans and we measure everything, including the items calculators miss.
Typical waste: 3–5% for slabs, 5–10% for footings and walls. Truck count assumes 10 CY loads; confirm load size with your ready-mix supplier.
Result
19.4CY
Net volume18.5 CY
Cubic feet500 CF
Ready-mix trucks (10 CY)2
80 lb bags (premix)875
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How it works
How we estimate a South Jordan project
- Read the full setArchitectural, structural, civil and MEP drawings, the geotechnical report and every addendum.
- Check South Jordan conditionsLocal code edition, site and drainage requirements, soils and any hazard rules are confirmed before the takeoff starts.
- Take off by CSI sectionQuantities measured and color-coded on the plans, so every number traces to a sheet.
- Price to South JordanMaterial and labor costs adjusted to the project ZIP code, or to your own supplier quotes and crew rates.
- Check and deliverA second estimator checks quantities before the estimate goes out.
Sample output
Sample takeoff: South Jordan single-family home, 3,200 sq ft
| Section | Line item | Qty | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 30 00 | Footing concrete, 24"x12" continuous | 18.5 | CY |
| 03 30 00 | Slab-on-grade, 4" thick, 3,200 SF | 39.5 | CY |
| 03 20 00 | Rebar, #4 and #5, footings and slab | 4,850 | LB |
| 06 10 00 | Wall framing, 2x6 studs at 16" OC | 1,240 | PC |
| 06 10 00 | Floor joists, I-joist at 16" OC | 2,180 | LF |
| 06 16 00 | OSB wall sheathing, 7/16", 5% waste | 3,420 | SF |
| 07 30 00 | Asphalt shingles, 30-yr, 6:12 pitch | 42 | SQ |
| 07 30 00 | Ice and water shield, eaves and valleys | 310 | LF |
Worked example: slab-on-grade concrete for a South Jordan single-family home
Dimensions below are illustrative and are not a takeoff of any specific South Jordan project. You are quantifying a 3,200 sq ft single-family slab-on-grade with a 4-inch thickness and a 12-inch thickened edge at the garage. Confirm the actual slab thickness and reinforcement with the structural sheets and the geotech report before you price it.
Start with the main slab area. You measure the conditioned footprint at 52 ft by 58 ft, which is 3,016 sq ft, then add the garage slab at 24 ft by 24 ft, or 576 sq ft. That gives 3,592 sq ft of flatwork. At 4 inches thick, the volume is 3,592 times 0.333 ft divided by 27, which equals 44.3 cubic yards. Add a 5 percent waste and pump allowance, and you carry 46.5 cubic yards.
Next, the thickened edge. The garage perimeter is 96 linear feet, and the thickened edge is 12 inches wide by 12 inches deep. That volume is 96 times 1.0 times 1.0 divided by 27, or 3.6 cubic yards. Add 10 percent for the footing transitions and you carry 4.0 cubic yards.
Now the reinforcement. Using #4 bar at 16 inches on center each way over 3,592 sq ft, you get roughly 2.7 pounds per square foot, or 9,700 pounds. Add 5 percent for laps and chairs, and you carry 10,185 pounds. Vapor barrier is taken off at the slab area plus 10 percent for laps, or 3,951 sq ft.
| Step | Calculation | Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main slab area | 52 x 58 + 24 x 24 | 3,592 | SF |
| Slab volume | 3,592 x 0.333 / 27 | 44.3 | CY |
| Slab volume with waste | 44.3 x 1.05 | 46.5 | CY |
| Thickened edge | 96 x 1.0 x 1.0 / 27 | 3.6 | CY |
| Thickened edge with waste | 3.6 x 1.10 | 4.0 | CY |
| Rebar | 3,592 x 2.7 | 9,700 | LB |
| Rebar with laps | 9,700 x 1.05 | 10,185 | LB |
| Vapor barrier | 3,592 x 1.10 | 3,951 | SF |
Pricing follows from these quantities. You apply ZIP-code-adjusted material and labor rates for 84095 and 84009, and you list the concrete, rebar, vapor barrier, and finishing labor as separate lines so your ready-mix supplier and your flatwork crew can each bid their piece. If the geotech report calls for a capillary break or a thicker slab, the quantities change and you revise the takeoff before you send it out.
FAQ
South Jordan construction estimating questions
What does a South Jordan residential takeoff include?
We quantify the divisions your bid needs: sitework and excavation, footings and slab-on-grade, framing and sheathing, roofing, and the MEP rough-in. Each line item carries a CSI MasterFormat code, a quantity, and a unit, so your subs can price without re-measuring. We deliver Excel and PDF with marked-up plan sets, and most South Jordan projects come back in 24 to 48 hours.
How do South Jordan soils affect my foundation quantities?
Much of the south bench has gravelly soils with clay pockets, and the geotech report usually prescribes over-excavation and structural fill. That adds cubic yards of import, compaction lifts, and sometimes a capillary break. We take those quantities from the report rather than assuming a standard depth. Confirm the recommended bearing depth with your geotech before you finalize the bid.
Do you price snow load and drift in the framing takeoff?
We take off the framing as drawn, and we flag where the structural sheets show drift or valley conditions that increase rafter and header sizes. South Jordan sits in a snow-load area, so those members are heavier than a generic plan. We do not substitute engineering judgment for the stamped drawings; we quantify what the drawings show and note the assumptions in the deliverable.
Where does the permit data on this page come from?
The permit figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey for 2025. The survey counts new privately-owned residential units permitted by the city itself, so it excludes commercial, industrial, and accessory structures. South Jordan issued 754 residential units in 2025, up 7 percent from 706 in 2024, with 525 single-family and 229 multifamily units.
How fast can you turn around a South Jordan estimate?
Most projects are delivered in 24 to 48 hours, and rush turnaround is available when your bid date is close. Turnaround depends on how complete the plan set is: architectural, structural, and MEP sheets together move faster than a partial set with addenda pending. Send the plans and we will confirm the schedule before we start.
What software and pricing data do you use?
We work in Bluebeam Revu and PlanSwift for takeoff, and we price with RSMeans data adjusted to the South Jordan ZIP code for material and labor. That means your concrete, framing, and MEP lines reflect the local market rather than a national average. The output is organized by CSI MasterFormat division in Excel and PDF.
Can you estimate multifamily projects in South Jordan?
Yes. South Jordan permitted 229 multifamily units in 2025, about 30 percent of the city's residential total, and those projects need unit-mix takeoffs, repeated floor plans, and separate site and amenity scopes. We quantify by building type and by unit, so your bid reflects the repetition rather than a single-family rate. Our multi-family estimating services cover this format.
Do you cover commercial and industrial work in South Jordan?
We do. Commercial and industrial takeoffs follow the same CSI format but include different divisions: structural steel, metal stud and drywall, storefront, and process systems. We price those with RSMeans data adjusted for the local market. If your project is a tech campus or a warehouse near the Bangerter Highway corridor, send the drawings and we will scope it accordingly.
What do you need from me to start a takeoff?
Send the architectural, structural, and MEP drawings in PDF, plus the geotech report and any addenda. If you have a bid form or a scope sheet your GC uses, include it so we match your format. We mark up the plan set as we measure, so you can see exactly where each quantity came from.
Do you serve nearby cities as well?
Yes. We cover the Wasatch Front and the rest of Utah, including Ogden, St. George, Layton, Lehi, Millcreek, and Taylorsville. The soils, snow load, and labor market shift as you move along the front, so we adjust the pricing basis by ZIP code. See our Utah construction estimating page for the statewide scope.
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Send your South Jordan project plans for a quote
Upload your drawings and we will return a division-by-division takeoff in Excel and PDF, usually within 24 to 48 hours.
- We review the set and check for missing sheets or addenda.
- You get a quote with a price and a delivery date.
- You approve and we start the takeoff.
- You receive the Excel estimate and marked-up plans.