HVAC estimating
Mechanical quantities kept distinct from the base building scope when the bid documents separate them.
Remote estimating support
Commercial MEP Estimating Support for Greensboro Projects
JLG Estimating provides remote commercial MEP takeoff and bid estimating support for Greensboro contractors. Share the project address, full current plans, bid scope, specifications, and addenda so the estimate can preserve the distinction between base building work and separately identified trade scopes.
Local bid-set context
Information to confirm before a Greensboro estimate
Greensboro's Commercial Plan Review page says commercial review includes plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and fire review. The City states that building-permit fees are based on general construction cost without mechanical, electrical, and plumbing cost, while MEP permit fees are paid separately by the licensed contractors obtaining those permits. Its Standard Commercial Plan Review page describes full scaled building plans for new construction, additions, renovations, alterations, and change of use, with a site plan required when covering new ground. For estimating intake, this supports recording building and MEP bid scopes and any permit-fee allowances separately while keeping the complete drawings available for coordination.
- Confirm that the project is under Greensboro commercial plan review; the cited process is City guidance and does not establish jurisdiction for nearby addresses.
- Send the complete scaled building plan set, including MEP sheets where available, with specifications, addenda, bid scope, and alternates. The City says commercial plan review includes plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and fire reviews.
- Keep building construction cost and MEP trade scopes distinct in the estimate where the bid form requires it. Greensboro describes its building-permit fee basis as excluding MEP cost and says MEP permit fees are separate; confirm actual contract and fee treatment for the project.
- For projects covering new ground, identify the associated site-plan package and whether it is part of the requested estimate.
Jurisdiction note: The cited sources describe the City of Greensboro's commercial plan review and fee information. Fee rules and plan requirements can vary by project and change over time; confirm current applicability with the City and the project team. JLG does not provide permit or code-compliance services.
- City of Greensboro Commercial Plan Review (checked 2026-09-30)
- City of Greensboro Standard Commercial Plan Review (checked 2026-09-30)
- City of Greensboro Development Services and Plan Review & Tracking (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.
Plumbing estimating
Fixture and piping quantities from the current plan set and written scope.
Electrical estimating
Electrical quantities aligned to the requested trade package and bid form.
Bid estimating
A related resource for organizing project scope and estimate assumptions.
Related project-type resources
- Commercial tenant improvement estimating — A related resource for commercial alteration and change-of-use scopes.
Remote bid support
How to prepare a Greensboro 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
Greensboro estimating FAQs
Does Greensboro's commercial plan review include MEP trades?
The City says its commercial review includes plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and fire reviews. Confirm the specific project path and trade permits with the City.
Why keep MEP cost separate in a Greensboro estimate?
The City describes building-permit fees based on general construction cost excluding MEP cost and states MEP permit fees are paid separately by the licensed contractors obtaining those permits. The project bid documents still control how the estimate is organized.
Does JLG determine Greensboro permit fees?
No. JLG provides estimating support from supplied bid documents. Confirm current fees and permit requirements with the City and project team.
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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