Plumbing estimating
Vertical plumbing risers, fixture counts, and storm drainage.
Remote estimating support
Commercial MEP Estimating Support for New York City Projects
JLG Estimating provides remote commercial MEP takeoff and bid estimating support for contractors bidding projects across New York City. Send current architectural and MEP drawings, specifications, and addenda; JLG delivers organized quantity takeoffs and does not replace the registered design professional or NYC DOB plan examiner.
Local bid-set context
Information to confirm before a New York City estimate
The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) enforces the 2022 NYC Construction Codes and Local Law 97 carbon emissions limits. Commercial plan filings through DOB NOW: Build differentiate alterations from new buildings. For estimators, key intake factors include vertical riser expansion joints, vibration isolation for multi-story towers, acoustic sound criteria, and DEP sewer tie-in boundaries.
- Confirm the borough, block, and lot (BBL) address and whether the submission is filed through NYC DOB NOW: Build as an Alteration or New Building.
- Review Local Law 97 building emissions criteria and NYC Energy Conservation Code schedules to identify specified high-efficiency heat pumps or energy recovery equipment.
- Measure vertical high-rise piping risers with separate line items for pipe expansion joints, riser clamps, spring vibration isolators, and pressure-reducing valve stations.
- Segregate inside-building drainage from NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) street sewer connection permits and water meter vaults.
Jurisdiction note: The cited references describe NYC DOB and DOB NOW procedures. This page provides estimating support from contractor-provided documents and does not interpret code or certify compliance.
- NYC Department of Buildings 2022 Construction Codes (checked 2026-09-30)
- NYC DOB NOW: Build Plan Filing Portal (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, central plant chillers, and fan coils.
Mechanical piping estimating
High-pressure hydronic loops, steam headers, and riser piping.
Electrical estimating
Power distribution, switchgear, and emergency standby systems.
Related project-type resources
- Commercial tenant improvement estimating — A related scope resource for high-rise commercial tenant fit-outs.
Remote bid support
How to prepare a New York City 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
New York City estimating FAQs
Does JLG handle NYC DOB permit filings or special inspections?
No. JLG provides quantity takeoffs and cost estimating from the supplied plan set. Filings and special inspections remain with the project team.
How do you quantify high-rise MEP risers in NYC?
We measure pipe footages floor-by-floor from riser diagrams, itemizing expansion loops, guides, anchors, isolation valves, and fire pump connections.
What information is needed for a New York City commercial takeoff?
Provide the current architectural, structural, and MEP drawing set, mechanical equipment schedules, specifications, and all issued addenda.
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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