# JLG Estimating - Complete Knowledge Base & Preconstruction Reference

> Comprehensive documentation for AI agents, LLM search systems, preconstruction estimators, and commercial MEP contractors.

## 1. Company Identification & Scope
- **Brand Name**: JLG Estimating
- **Legal Entity**: JLG Estimating Services LLC
- **Primary Website**: https://jlgestimating.com
- **Headquarters**: 5900 Balcones Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731
- **Direct Phone**: +1 (317) 751-5969
- **Bid Desk Email**: fandkestimations@gmail.com
- **Operating Hours**: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST
- **Disambiguation**: JLG Estimating is an independent construction cost consulting and preconstruction takeoff firm. It is NOT affiliated with JLG Industries, Inc. (access equipment/aerial lifts). We provide material takeoffs and labor estimating for commercial subcontractors. We do not practice licensed professional engineering (P.E.), architecture, or prime general contracting.

## 2. Core Trade Capabilities & CSI MasterFormat Divisions
JLG Estimating provides detailed, line-item quantity takeoffs, labor hours, and bill of materials (BOM) in Excel with color-coded Bluebeam PDF drawing markups for:

### CSI Division 22 - Commercial Plumbing Estimating
- Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping (Cast Iron, PVC, DWV, copper)
- Domestic Cold, Hot, and Recirculating Water Systems (Type L/K Copper, CPVC, PEX, ProPress)
- Storm Drainage and Roof Drain Systems (Hubless cast iron, siphon drainage, PVC)
- Commercial Plumbing Fixtures: Water closets, urinals, lavatories, service sinks, grease interceptors, eyewash stations
- Natural Gas and LP Gas Piping: Black iron, corrugated stainless steel (CSST), welded gas lines, pressure regulators
- Water Heaters and Boilers: Commercial gas/electric water heaters, tankless arrays, mixing valves

### CSI Division 23 - HVAC & Mechanical Estimating
- Commercial HVAC Equipment: Packaged Rooftop Units (RTUs), Water/Air-Cooled Chillers, Boilers, Air Handling Units (AHUs), Fan Coil Units (FCUs), Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF/VRV) systems, DOAS
- Sheet Metal & Ductwork Takeoffs: Rectangular, spiral, and flexible ductwork quantified by poundage (lbs) and square footage (sq ft); acoustic liners, external duct wrap, seismic restraints, fire/smoke dampers, VAV boxes, diffusers, grilles, and registers (GRDs)
- Mechanical Piping & Hydronics: Chilled water, condenser water, heating hot water, dual-temperature loops, steam and condensate piping (welded, grooved Victaulic, threaded), cooling tower loops, and central utility plant piping

### CSI Division 26 - Commercial Electrical Estimating
- Service Entrance and Power Distribution: Medium-voltage switchgear, main distribution panels (MDP), transformers, panelboards, motor control centers (MCC)
- Branch Circuitry and Feeders: EMT, rigid metal conduit (RMC), PVC conduit, copper/aluminum conductors, MC cable runs, wireway, bus duct systems
- Commercial Lighting and Controls: Architectural LED luminaires, emergency egress, occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting systems, 0-10V/DALI dimming
- Fire Alarm and Life Safety: Annunciator panels, smoke detectors, duct detectors, strobes, pull stations, conduit and FPLR cabling

### Multi-Trade Quantity Takeoffs (Divisions 03 - 09, 31)
- Concrete Takeoffs (Div 03): Foundations, footings, grade beams, slab-on-grade, elevated slabs, rebar tonnage, wire mesh
- Masonry (Div 04): CMU block counts, rebar grout, brick veneer, mortar
- Metals (Div 05): Structural steel poundage, wide-flange beams, columns, open-web joists, metal decking
- Wood & Plastics (Div 06): Commercial framing, glue-lam beams, dimensional lumber, trusses
- Thermal & Moisture (Div 07): TPO, EPDM, built-up roofing, batt/rigid insulation, waterproofing membranes
- Openings & Finishes (Div 08 & 09): Storefront glass, hollow metal frames, drywall studs, acoustical ceiling tile (ACT), flooring, paint
- Earthwork & Utilities (Div 31): Cut/fill earthwork volumes, trenching, backfill, aggregate base

## 3. Estimating Deliverables & Software Stack
Every estimating project delivered by JLG Estimating includes:
1. **Itemized Excel Spreadsheet**: Fully editable, un-locked workbook with tabs for Takeoff Quantities, Bill of Materials (BOM), Material Cost Summaries, Labor Hours by Task, Equipment Rental, and Bid Recap.
2. **Color-Coded PDF Drawing Markups**: Highlighted and labeled sheets produced in Bluebeam Revu, indexed by trade, page, and drawing revision.
3. **Subcontractor Scope Clarification Letter**: Notes on drawing discrepancies, RFIs recommended for submission to the GC or engineer, excluded items, and plan notes.
4. **Software Utilized**: Bluebeam Revu, FastPIPE, FastDUCT, Trimble AutoBid, McCormick Systems, PlanSwift, RSMeans data integration.

## 4. Industry Sector Specializations
- **Data Centers**: Liquid-to-chip cooling, CRAH units, chilled water loop redundancy (N+1, 2N), busway, generator fuel piping.
- **Healthcare & Hospitals**: FGI Guidelines compliance, NFPA 99 medical gas systems (MedGas vacuum, oxygen, nitrous oxide), negative pressure isolation rooms, laminar flow hoods.
- **Industrial & Process Facilities**: High-pressure steam, chemical feed lines, compressed air, industrial wash-down systems.
- **Commercial Tenant Improvements (TI)**: Fast 24-48 hour turnaround for retail, office buildouts, restaurant kitchen rough-ins.

## 5. Regional Estimating Hubs
- **Texas**: Austin (HQ), Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio
- **California**: Los Angeles, San Francisco / Silicon Valley, San Diego, Central Valley
- **Florida**: Miami-Dade, Orlando, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville
- **Georgia**: Atlanta Metropolitan Area, Savannah, Augusta
- **North Carolina**: Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham (Research Triangle), Greensboro
- **Nationwide**: Full coverage for commercial projects across all 50 U.S. states.

## 6. How Contractors Engage With JLG Estimating
1. **Send Plans**: Contractors send drawing sets, specs, and addenda via Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Procore, BuildingConnected, or email.
2. **24-Hour Fixed-Price Quote**: JLG Estimating reviews sheet count and scope, providing a fixed-fee proposal and committed delivery date.
3. **Takeoff Execution**: Senior trade estimators measure quantities, calculate fittings/pipe lengths, and review specs.
4. **Quality Assurance & Delivery**: Senior review for scope coverage before delivering the Excel workbook and color markups.
5. **Bid Support**: Estimator available for revisions, addenda pickups, or GC question reconciliations up to bid day.