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Short answers on getting started, deliverables, pricing and public work.
Getting Started
What should I send for a quote?
Plans, specifications and addenda (or a link), the project location and ZIP code, the scope you want estimated and your due date. Early documents are fine for a budget.
Can you estimate one trade or an entire project?
Either. We offer takeoffs, trade estimates, GC estimates, bid leveling and managed support.
Do you estimate residential work?
Yes. Whole-home estimates, trade packages, additions and renovations.
Services and Deliverables
What will we receive?
An organized estimate or takeoff with plan references, stated assumptions, and allowances and exclusions listed separately. Deliverables are confirmed before work starts.
Can you use our rates and estimate format?
Yes, where agreed. We can price with your costs, labor rates and production assumptions and deliver in a format that fits your team.
Can I see samples before requesting a quote?
Yes. Visit Sample Deliverables to see estimates, takeoffs, bid leveling and value engineering examples.
Pricing and Turnaround
How are fees and delivery dates confirmed?
In a quote before work starts, based on scope, documents and your deadline.
How are addenda and revisions handled?
Addenda can be incorporated. How revisions are handled is agreed in the quote.
Local Pricing and Public Work
How are material and labor prices adjusted for project location?
Material and labor pricing is tailored to your project's ZIP code and current local market. Contractor-provided costs, labor rates and production assumptions can be used where agreed. Every estimate states its pricing basis.
Can you help with prevailing-wage projects?
Yes. We are experienced with Davis-Bacon and state or local prevailing wage, SREF projects, HUD, LIHTC and federal estimating requirements. Labor follows the determination in your bid documents.
Who reviews the estimate?
Michael Grubb, Founder and Chief Estimator, leads our estimating standards and reviews estimates before delivery.
Revisions and Confidentiality
How are confidentiality and conflicts handled?
Project documents are treated as confidential. Estimate requests are checked against projects Hemingway manages bids for, to keep client work independent.
ProjectDesk and Bid Invitations
How do I access ProjectDesk or the plan room?
Request a ProjectDesk walkthrough from the ProjectDesk page. Plan room access uses the access code that comes with a bid invitation.
How do I join the bid list?
Register on the Join Our Bid List page to receive invitations that match your trades.
Still have a question?
Send it with your project details and we will reply.