Know What the Electrical Work Should Cost. Before the Final Bid.
iBidElectric provides independent electrical construction cost estimating and preconstruction support for owners, developers, architects, engineers, construction managers and project teams. From early conceptual budgets through design development, cost validation and value engineering, we help you understand electrical costs while there is still time to make decisions.
Make better project decisions with better electrical cost information.
You do not need a completed set of construction documents to begin developing an electrical budget.
Electrical costs should be understood before they become a surprise.
Major electrical systems can represent a significant portion of a construction budget. Early cost information helps project teams establish realistic budgets, evaluate design alternatives, plan major equipment, identify cost exposure and make informed decisions before drawings are complete and bids are received.
Electrical cost information for every stage of design
The level of detail can grow with the project—from an early conceptual budget to a more developed electrical construction cost estimate.
Conceptual Electrical Estimating
Establish an early electrical construction budget using building size, occupancy, project type, system requirements, major equipment and other available project information—even when drawings are limited.
Schematic Design Estimating
Develop the electrical budget as major systems, service requirements, distribution concepts, emergency power and project criteria begin to take shape.
Design Development Estimating
Refine the electrical construction budget as the design advances and more detailed drawings, equipment requirements and specifications become available.
Design-Build Budgeting
Develop electrical budgets for projects where scope, systems and construction costs must be evaluated before a complete electrical design has been produced.
Cost Validation & Independent Estimates
Develop an independent electrical cost perspective to help evaluate budgets, allowances, contractor pricing and proposed electrical construction costs.
Value Engineering & Preconstruction
Evaluate electrical systems, equipment choices, scope alternatives and potential cost reductions before changes become expensive to make.
Built for the people making project cost decisions
Independent electrical cost information can support the entire preconstruction and design team.
Owners & Developers
Establish realistic electrical budgets before committing capital and track costs as the project develops.
Architects
Understand how project requirements and design decisions may affect the electrical construction budget.
Engineers
Evaluate electrical system budgets as service, distribution, emergency power and equipment requirements develop.
Construction Managers
Establish trade budgets, monitor design development and identify electrical cost exposure before procurement.
General Contractors
Develop electrical allowances, preconstruction budgets and an independent benchmark for evaluating subcontractor pricing.
Electrical Contractors
Obtain specialized estimating, cost analysis or additional estimating support when internal resources are limited.
Cost estimating across commercial electrical construction
Already have a preliminary iBidElectric budget?
Use one of our detailed electrical construction cost calculators. When you request a professional estimate, your project assumptions, system selections and preliminary budget are carried directly into the estimate request so we can begin with useful project information.
Warehouse
Develop a preliminary electrical construction budget for warehouse and distribution facilities.
Office Building
Estimate electrical construction costs for office buildings and commercial workplace projects.
Restaurant
Develop an electrical budget for restaurant, food-service and related commercial construction.
Healthcare
Model electrical construction costs for healthcare projects with more complex systems and emergency-power requirements.
Switchgear
Configure switchgear, feeders, metering, protection and installation requirements to establish a preliminary installed budget.
Generator
Model generator equipment, transfer switches, fuel systems, feeders, controls, installation and testing requirements.
Have a different project or need help determining where to start?
Contact iBidElectricFrom early project information to a professional cost analysis
Tell Us About the Project
Start with an iBidElectric calculator or provide the project information you already have.
We Review What Is Available
Drawings are not always required. Building information, narratives, equipment data, one-lines, specifications or preliminary design criteria may provide the starting point.
We Define the Scope
We determine the appropriate level of estimating based on the design stage, available information and decisions you need to make.
Receive Cost Analysis
Use the resulting electrical cost information for budgeting, design decisions, cost validation, value engineering and preconstruction planning.
Electrical estimating requires more than counting symbols.
A useful electrical construction estimate requires an understanding of electrical systems, installation methods, labor, material, equipment, specifications, project conditions, design intent and how the work will actually be constructed.
iBidElectric focuses specifically on electrical construction, allowing the cost analysis to be approached from the perspective of the people who estimate, buy and build the work.
Electrical costs are affected by far more than square footage.
Electrical Contractor Estimating Support
iBidElectric can also provide estimating assistance to electrical contractors when additional estimating capacity, specialized cost analysis or project-specific support is needed.
Need a Different Type of Estimate?
Not every electrical project fits neatly into a calculator. Renovations, additions, specialty systems, complex facilities and unique equipment can still be reviewed individually.
Have a project that does not fit one of the calculators?
Tell us about the project and the level of estimating support you need. We will review the information and contact you about the appropriate scope of services.
Better electrical cost information leads to better project decisions.
Start with an iBidElectric calculator or contact us about a project-specific conceptual, design-development, design-build or preconstruction electrical estimate.
