JLG Estimating provides remote commercial MEP takeoff and bid estimating support for contractors bidding projects across Greater Phoenix. Submit current plans, schedules, and addenda; JLG measures quantities and delivers auditable Excel workbooks without replacing the engineer of record or municipal plan reviewer.
Request plan-based quantities or priced estimating support for your bid package. Fees for most Phoenix commercial estimates fall between $150 and $1,000. Turnaround is typically 24–48 hours, scaled to the size and scope of the job. Start with the scope and fee guide and the drawing-revision checklist.
Remote commercial MEP estimating and quantity takeoff support for contractors bidding projects in Phoenix. Start with the project address, requested trades, current drawings, specifications, schedules, bid instructions, and addenda.
JLG measures and organizes the agreed estimating scope from supplied project documents. JLG does not determine the permitting jurisdiction, design systems, certify code compliance, submit permits, or imply a local Phoenix office or field team.
The City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department (PDD) enforces the Phoenix Building Construction Code, incorporating amended International Codes with local administrative provisions. In the desert Southwest (ASHRAE Climate Zone 2B), commercial estimating requires careful attention to high ambient cooling design temperatures (up to 115°F), rooftop equipment sun shielding, condenser coil protective coatings, hard caliche soil trenching conditions, and high-volume commercial ductwork insulation thermal integrity.
| Context type | How to use it for estimating |
|---|---|
| State requirement | Use the parent Arizona estimating hub for sourced statewide context; confirm the applicable edition for the project. |
| City / AHJ requirement | The cited Phoenix material applies only when that authority and review path govern the project. Confirm the address and project type first. |
| Utility requirement | Do not assume a utility scope. Include it only when the bid documents or the responsible utility identify the interface. |
| General construction context | Treat market or project-type observations as intake context, not as code or permit requirements. |
Jurisdiction note: The cited guidance describes City of Phoenix PDD processes. Confirm governing requirements for your project address with the responsible municipal authority.
Choose the trade scope that matches the bid package. JLG's estimating work is based on the supplied drawings, specifications, scope, and revisions; the project team remains responsible for design and code decisions.
High-ambient cooling equipment, rooftop units, and economizers.
Water softening loops, fixture schedules, and underground drainage.
Galvanized and spiral ductwork measured by gauge and R-value wrap.
Service entrance switchboards, rooftop disconnects, and distribution.
Estimating is performed from the project information supplied by the contractor. A clear package helps keep scope, revisions, and assumptions visible through the takeoff; it does not transfer design or code responsibility to the estimator.
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We measure equipment schedules as engineered, noting rooftop packaged units, chilled water coils, and duct insulation R-values sized for 115°F desert conditions.
No. JLG provides remote preconstruction estimating and takeoff support. Permitting and code certification belong to the project design team and City of Phoenix.
Provide current architectural and MEP plan sheets, equipment schedules, specifications, addenda, and geotechnical notes regarding soil conditions.
Send the project scope, current drawings, specifications, and addenda to discuss estimating support.
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