Plumbing estimating
Fixture and piping quantities reconciled to current plans and schedules.
Remote estimating support
Commercial MEP Estimating Support for San Diego Projects
JLG Estimating provides remote commercial MEP takeoff and bid estimating support for contractors pricing San Diego projects. The estimator works from the supplied drawings, specifications, scope, and addenda; the project team must confirm the permitting authority and its current submittal requirements.
Local bid-set context
Information to confirm before a San Diego estimate
The City of San Diego's current digital-plan requirements say a resubmittal must include the full plan set. Its current permit-processing guidance says applicants cannot upload responses or corrected plans until all review disciplines finish their cycle; when multiple disciplines request corrections or responses, the responses must be consolidated into the requested file type. For estimating intake, identify the controlling complete set and reconcile discipline comments before quantities are finalized. These instructions describe City DSD processes, not every project in the wider San Diego area.
- Confirm whether the project address is under City of San Diego DSD or another jurisdiction; a San Diego mailing address alone does not establish the reviewer.
- Identify the current drawing revision and include all issued addenda and applicable review comments before quantities are finalized.
- For City DSD correction cycles, reconcile the complete returned plan set and comment responses rather than assuming only revised sheets define the latest scope.
- Flag sheet, schedule, and specification conflicts for estimator review; do not treat a permit-submittal rule as a design or code determination.
Jurisdiction note: The cited electronic plan requirements are City of San Diego DSD guidance. Confirm current instructions with the authority having jurisdiction for the actual project address and application.
- San Diego DSD Requirements for Digital Plans and Documents (checked 2026-09-30)
- City of San Diego Permit Processing Timeline and Resubmittal Guidance (checked 2026-09-30)
Commercial MEP estimating
Related estimating scopes
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.
HVAC estimating
Mechanical equipment, ductwork, and piping scope from the bid set.
Electrical estimating
Electrical quantities tied to the supplied drawings and schedules.
Related project-type resources
- Healthcare MEP estimating — Related when the project documents identify healthcare work.
Remote bid support
How to prepare a San Diego MEP estimate request
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.
Include with the request
- Project address, known permitting jurisdiction, bid deadline, and requested trade scopes.
- Current architectural and MEP drawings, specifications, schedules, bid instructions, and issued addenda.
- Scope boundaries and exclusions, including any site utility or fire-protection items that are outside the requested package.
- Any scope questions or document conflicts you want identified for clarification.
Review and delivery
- Check the received document list and revisions against the bid set.
- Measure the requested quantities from the applicable plans and schedules.
- Flag unclear scope, mismatched schedules, or addenda changes for review.
- Use the estimating methodology and sample deliverables pages to review the stated workflow and illustrative file structure.
Read the estimating methodology · See illustrative deliverable structure
Common questions
San Diego estimating FAQs
Does the San Diego plan guidance apply to every project in the metro area?
No. The cited requirements describe City of San Diego DSD's electronic plan process. Confirm the authority and current submittal instructions for the project address.
What should I send when a San Diego bid set has correction comments?
Send the current complete drawing set, specifications, addenda, and relevant comments or responses so the estimator can identify scope changes and unresolved drawing questions.
Does JLG decide how the permit set must be corrected?
No. JLG provides estimating support from supplied project documents. The project design team and permitting authority determine plan revisions and acceptance.
Have a commercial MEP bid set to review?
Send the project scope, current drawings, specifications, and addenda to discuss estimating support.
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