Computerized Estimating Services (CES) is a Women-Owned firm established in 1988. We specialize in commercial construction cost estimating and scheduling services across the United States. We serve architects, owners, developers, and general contractors. At CES, our mission is to deliver every project with precision and provide our clients with peace of mind. We approach each endeavor with integrity and intention, always striving to “count the cost” to make each client's vision a reality — ensuring thoughtful planning, transparent communication which results in seamless execution of the project from start to finish. At the start of each project, CES collaborates closely with the client and design team to thoroughly evaluate the scope of work for each discipline. We engage with the design teams from the earliest stages of document development, during which we: - Evaluate unique project requirements, including utilities, grading, storm drainage, and traffic flow. - Identify existing above- and below-grade structures that may need to be removed. We conduct comprehensive research on relevant site conditions in collaboration with the design team, ensuring all factors are seamlessly integrated into the estimate. Our estimates adhere to the MasterFormat standard at every design phase, leveraging tools like BlueBeam, RSMeans, CAD, and MII to deliver: ✔ Clear summary sheets ✔ Detailed exclusions and clarifications ✔ Itemized general conditions ✔ Detailed comprehensive pricing breakdown - Collaboration Review: Draft estimates are shared via email for client review, and any agreed-upon revisions promptly incorporated into the final version. - Clear Communication: Scope-related questions are addressed directly with the client’s team, fostering transparency and accountability. - Market-Driven Pricing: Estimates reflect current local market conditions, with distinct escalation factors applied for projected start dates to midpoint of construction. - Transparent Contingencies: A clear design contingency is included and adjusted as the project evolves, with no hidden costs. - Change Tracking: Estimates beyond the Schematic Design Phase include a CSI 50-Division comparison column to clearly track changes from prior versions.