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Novo Estimation

Engagement service

Monthly Estimating Retainer

Ongoing estimating capacity for contractors with recurring bid volume.

What we deliver

Everything included in this engagement.

A dedicated estimating allocation each month, with agreed response times and a consistent deliverable format across every project in the programme.

  • Agreed monthly estimating capacity
  • Named point of contact
  • Consistent workbook and report templates
  • Priority scheduling for bid deadlines
  • Periodic review of scope and volume
Marked-up construction drawing with measurement references
Typical deliverable: an editable Excel quantity workbook paired with a colour-coded marked-up drawing set. Sanitized demonstration material only.

Applicable project types

  • Recurring bid programmes
  • Multi-project pipelines
  • Overflow capacity

Included trades

  • All offered divisions

Process

How the work moves.

  1. 01

    Read

    Drawings, specifications and addenda are reviewed and the scope boundary is set.

  2. 02

    Measure

    Quantities are extracted on screen, item by item, with drawing references retained.

  3. 03

    Organize

    Items are categorised by trade and CSI division so gaps become visible.

  4. 04

    Calculate

    Quantities, labor and pricing are calculated using agreed rates and data sources.

  5. 05

    Deliver

    The estimate is issued in the agreed format with assumptions and exclusions stated.

FAQ

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