HVAC estimating
Mechanical system quantities aligned with the phase and plan issue supplied for bidding.
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Commercial MEP Estimating Support for Atlanta Projects
JLG Estimating provides remote commercial MEP takeoff and bid estimating support for contractors pricing Atlanta projects. Send the current architectural and MEP sheets, bid scope, specifications, and addenda; note which building phase and trade packages are included so quantities stay aligned with the set being priced.
Local bid-set context
Information to confirm before a Atlanta estimate
The City of Atlanta's online permitting information lists separate drawing-file categories such as architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans. The City page currently displays phasing guidance effective June 1, 2022: commercial-building phasing must be completed or requested before plans are routed for review; once routed, no phasing is accepted. Phasing must cover at least four floors (three permit floors plus one construction buffer floor), and no phasing is allowed after the building permit is issued. Capture the phase and discipline package boundaries when organizing a bid set, and confirm current instructions with the City; these rules are not requirements for nearby jurisdictions.
- Confirm the project address and whether the application is within the City of Atlanta's permitting jurisdiction. Nearby metro locations may use another authority.
- Record whether the bid covers a full commercial project or a defined phase. Compare the requested work to the bid instructions, drawing index, and any documented permit phasing.
- Keep architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing files identifiable in the drawing register. Match each takeoff quantity to the current discipline sheet, schedule, and revision.
- Identify separate fire, site, utility, or later-phase scopes shown in the documents. Flag package gaps and trade handoffs rather than assuming they belong in the requested estimate.
Jurisdiction note: The cited upload and phasing information is from City of Atlanta online permitting materials. Confirm current phasing instructions and whether the City process applies to the address; these materials do not establish jurisdiction for all Atlanta-area addresses or determine which permits a project needs.
- City of Atlanta Online Permitting (checked 2026-09-30)
- City of Atlanta Permitting Process Overview (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.
Ductwork takeoffs
Duct quantities by the identified mechanical package and current sheet set.
Plumbing estimating
Fixture and piping quantities within the stated phase and trade boundary.
Electrical estimating
Electrical quantities connected to the current drawings and bid package.
Related project-type resources
- Industrial MEP estimating — A related resource when the Atlanta bid package covers industrial MEP systems.
Remote bid support
How to prepare a Atlanta 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
Atlanta estimating FAQs
What should an Atlanta contractor identify when sending a phased bid set?
Provide the project address, phase or package boundary, current discipline sheets, specifications, bid instructions, and all addenda. Point out any later phase or scope excluded from the requested estimate.
Does the City of Atlanta upload process apply across the metro area?
No. The cited file categories and phasing information describe City of Atlanta processes. Confirm which permitting authority covers the actual project address.
Does JLG handle Atlanta permit phasing or applications?
No. JLG prepares estimates and takeoffs from the documents supplied. The contractor and project team determine application phasing and permitting 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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