Electrical estimating
Trade-specific quantities tied to the correct drawing revision.
Remote estimating support
Commercial MEP Estimating Support for San Jose Projects
JLG Estimating provides remote commercial MEP takeoff and bid estimating support for San Jose contractors. Send the complete current plan and specification set, bid scope, addenda, and any referenced supporting reports; the estimating review can flag missing trade sheets and mismatched revisions for clarification.
Local bid-set context
Information to confirm before a San Jose estimate
San Jose's Standard Plan Review guidance, updated 04-12-2026, says each plan-review item should be exported as a separate PDF or PDF/A. The City's SJePlans FAQ says plan sets should be complete before submittal, advises applicants to consult the City if a partial submittal is needed, and limits Upload or Resubmittal tasks to one member of the Applicant group. It also says additional files cannot be uploaded after the applicant selects Upload Complete. For estimating intake, reconcile the received trade files and supporting documents to a controlling revision, and identify missing sheets rather than inferring scope. These instructions apply to the City of San Jose process, not every Santa Clara County jurisdiction.
- Confirm the exact project jurisdiction; San Jose plan-review instructions do not automatically apply to neighboring municipalities.
- Check that architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and supporting documents referenced by the scope are present where applicable.
- Reconcile revision dates across separate trade PDFs and addenda before using the package for takeoff.
- Identify missing or unreadable files and ask for a coordinated set; do not infer quantities from absent sheets or permit workflow alone.
Jurisdiction note: The cited material describes City of San Jose Standard Plan Review and SJePlans. Verify the current process with the reviewing jurisdiction and project team.
- City of San Jose Standard Plan Review (updated 04-12-2026) (checked 2026-09-30)
- City of San Jose SJePlans FAQs (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 scope coordinated across trade plans and schedules.
Plumbing estimating
Plumbing scope checked against plans, schedules, and clarifications.
Related project-type resources
- Data center estimating — Related only when the project documents identify a data-center scope.
Remote bid support
How to prepare a San Jose 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 Jose estimating FAQs
Why provide separate trade files if I have one combined set?
The City's Standard Plan Review guidance asks for a separate PDF or PDF/A for each plan-review item. Provide the full bid set in the form received and identify the controlling revisions; JLG can flag missing pages or mismatches. The permit reviewer determines whether the submission is complete.
Does the San Jose upload process apply to all nearby projects?
No. Confirm the permitting jurisdiction for the project address; neighboring cities may have different submission processes.
Can JLG determine whether the City's plan package is complete for permitting?
No. JLG can check the received estimating documents for apparent gaps, but the project team and permitting authority determine submittal completeness 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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