Estimate Summary
From cost to bid number, in an order you can defend.
The recap is where bids are won or lost. This workbook turns extended costs into a bid total in a clear, fixed order: material, tax, and escalation; labor hours × rate with burden; small tools; rentals; quotes; subcontracts; field staff; job expense; contingency; overhead; profit (markup or margin); and a tiered bond solved without circular references. Then it shows the numbers you check before a bid goes out.
Features
- Settings for every rate and markup (placeholders clearly marked)
- 120-line estimate detail by area and system
- Field staff at monthly cost × burden × months × % time
- Job expense sheet for vehicles, lifts, permits, travel, and more
- Profit as markup or margin, your choice
- Tiered bond calculator with your surety's schedule
- Key numbers: $/SF, hours/SF, labor share, material-to-labor ratio, profit per labor hour
- Area breakout with $/SF and a tie-out check
Questions
How do I get the files?
Checkout runs through Gumroad. Right after you pay, you get a download link on screen and by email. Nothing ships.
Do they work in Google Sheets?
Yes. Upload the .xlsx to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets. Formulas, dropdowns, and colors carry over. No macros are used anywhere, so there's nothing to enable.
Are the labor units and rates filled in?
No, and on purpose. Every rate, factor, and markup is a clearly labeled placeholder you replace with your own. Your numbers stay yours.
What if something doesn't work?
Email helloscottcox@gmail.com and I'll fix it or make it right.
Is this engineering or legal advice?
No. These are estimating tools. You're responsible for verifying quantities, pricing, labor, and code compliance.