Mechanical piping estimating
Piping takeoffs where drawings define the current scope and package boundary.
Remote estimating support
Commercial MEP Estimating Support for San Francisco Projects
JLG Estimating provides remote commercial MEP takeoff and bid estimating support for contractors pricing San Francisco projects. Share the project address, occupancy or tenant area where known, current discipline sheets, specifications, bid boundaries, and addenda so the estimate can follow the supplied package structure.
Local bid-set context
Information to confirm before a San Francisco estimate
San Francisco's Department of Building Inspection describes a completeness check for permit applications and review by multiple City permitting departments. For restaurant alterations and new construction, its G-25 information sheet refers to related, separately issued subcontractor permits such as electrical, plumbing, mechanical, sprinkler, and life-safety work. DBI's E-01 sheet identifies specific building and non-residential tenant-improvement project classes subject to electrical plan review. These are project-specific examples; current project documents and the applicable City process determine which path applies.
- Record the exact address, project use or occupancy, tenant or floor boundary, permit application number if available, and the bid package's stated trade split.
- Compare the current MEP sheets and specifications with the building-permit set and any separately issued trade or fire-protection package. Keep separate scopes, alternates, and exclusions visible instead of combining them by assumption.
- For electrical work, check whether the supplied project documents identify separate DBI electrical plan review. The City's information sheet names specific building and non-residential tenant-improvement cases; confirm applicability for the current project rather than treating it as universal.
- Maintain one revision register across architectural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical sheets. If a trade permit, deferred submittal, or later package is outside the received set, flag it as missing input for the estimating review.
Jurisdiction note: San Francisco permit guidance varies by project type, occupancy, scope, and application path. This page summarizes selected City documents as estimating intake context; it does not determine code applicability, permit routing, or whether a particular plan review is required.
- San Francisco permit application timelines and completeness review (checked 2026-09-30)
- San Francisco DBI Electrical Plan Review Information Sheet E-01 (checked 2026-09-30)
- San Francisco DBI Information Sheet G-25 (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 system quantities from the issued set.
Plumbing estimating
Fixture and piping quantities aligned with the identified tenant or work area.
Electrical estimating
Electrical quantities and scope handoffs when included in the estimate request.
Related project-type resources
- Commercial tenant improvement estimating — A related resource for non-residential tenant-improvement bid packages.
Remote bid support
How to prepare a San Francisco 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 Francisco estimating FAQs
Does every San Francisco bid require separate trade permits or electrical plan review?
No. The City materials cited here describe particular application paths and project classes. Confirm the current requirements for the actual scope and permit application.
What helps keep a San Francisco MEP takeoff aligned with the permit package?
Provide the address, project or tenant area, current discipline sheets, schedules, specifications, bid scope, addenda, and any separate or deferred packages already identified by the project team.
Does JLG review San Francisco code or approve permit documents?
No. JLG's role is estimating and quantity takeoff from supplied project documents. The responsible design professionals and City reviewers determine permit and code requirements.
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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