Harris County Construction Estimating

A quantity takeoff measures materials from drawings. A construction estimate adds an agreed pricing basis for materials, labor and equipment. Identify which output you need before requesting a quote.

Useful enquiry documents

Provide current drawings, specifications, schedules and addenda, along with the project address, drawing revision, requested trades and bid deadline. List alternates and incomplete information so assumptions can be agreed.

Project location and pricing

Identify the project municipality, utility owner and bid-document requirements. Provide current supplier quotations and the applicable wage basis for a priced estimate. Confirm coverage, deliverables and schedule in the quote, and review jurisdiction questions with the responsible project professionals.

Deliverables and revisions

Agree the item descriptions, measurement units, drawing references, file formats, exclusions and treatment of addenda or later drawing changes before work starts.

Choose a trade scope · Review quote scope · Request a quote with project details

Identify the authority responsible for the project address before using a city or agency reference. The links below apply to their named jurisdiction; other municipalities may use different processes.

• Houston permitting reference — Houston: Permit and licensing enquiries.
• Houston District access and drainage — TxDOT Houston District: State-road access and drainage interfaces.

Include relevant plan-review comments, utility correspondence and accepted drawing revisions in the estimating enquiry. Public agency references support document review; estimating fees and delivery dates are agreed separately with BuildMetric.