Construction estimating services in Olympia, WA

Pricing depends on project type, square footage, and how many trades you want covered. We do not publish a flat rate because a single-family foundation takeoff and a full multifamily estimate are very different scopes. Send the plans and the scope you need and we will quote before we start. Most projects are returned in 24 to 48 hours, and rush turnaround is available when your bid date is close.

We separate excavation into dry-season and wet-season productivity assumptions and add line items for dewatering, stabilized construction entrances, and temporary erosion control. We also carry an allowance for rock excavation rather than a unit rate, because boulder content in glacial deposits is not predictable from a plan set. That way the bid shows the exposure instead of hiding it in a blended cubic-yard price.

Yes. We use ZIP-code-adjusted material and labor pricing with RSMeans data as the base, so your estimate reflects the local market rather than a national average. Wage rates in the Olympia area differ from both Seattle and rural parts of the state, and that difference shows up most in concrete forming, framing, and mechanical labor. If you have current supplier or subcontractor quotes, send them and we will use those instead.

You get an Excel workbook and a PDF, organized by CSI MasterFormat division, plus marked-up plan sets showing what we measured. Each line item includes the CSI code, description, quantity, unit, and where it came from on the drawings. We build takeoffs in Bluebeam Revu and PlanSwift, so the markup is traceable if you need to check a quantity before you submit.

Yes. Multifamily is a large share of Olympia's residential permitting, and we take off those projects by building type, unit mix, and floor. We separate repeat unit quantities from one-off common areas and site work, which keeps the per-unit cost visible. Our multi-family estimating services cover everything from foundations through finishes and MEP rough-in.

The 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 additions, alterations, and commercial permits are not in the count. In 2025 Olympia issued 129 residential units, down from 282 in 2024, with 67 single-family and 62 multifamily units. Use these as a demand signal, not as a measure of total construction activity.

Yes. We cover Thurston County and the surrounding area, including Lacey, Tumwater, and projects along the I-5 corridor. We also handle work in nearby cities such as Shoreline, Puyallup, Sammamish, and Richland when your bid schedule takes you there. The pricing adjustments change by ZIP code, so tell us the project address and we will apply the right rates.

We read the spec and the drawings for the adopted code edition and flag items that the energy code forces into the scope, such as heat pump equipment, tighter envelope assemblies, and ventilation. We do not certify compliance, and you should confirm the adopted code edition with the local building department, since amendments change between cycles. What we do is make sure the cost of those requirements appears in the estimate.

Send the architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings, the specification book, and any addenda. If you have a bid form or a scope matrix, include that too, because it tells us how you want the work broken out. For sitework, a geotechnical report saves time on excavation and fill assumptions. If something is missing, we will tell you what we assumed so you can adjust before you bid.

Often yes. Standard turnaround is 24 to 48 hours for most projects, and rush service is available when the schedule is tight. Rush capacity depends on the size of the project and how many trades you need, so call or send the plans with your bid date and we will confirm what is possible. Partial scopes, such as foundations or framing only, move faster than a full building estimate.