Preconstruction, run the way an estimator runs it.

Senior-level estimating and preconstruction support from concept through GMP — for general contractors who need accurate numbers, clean bid packages, and a partner who has carried the pursuit load himself.

Preconstruction, handled end to end.

From conceptual budgets through final bid leveling, Hemingway plugs into your team as an extension of your preconstruction department — not another vendor to manage.

01

Conceptual & Schematic Estimating

Early budget pricing at SD/DD level, so ownership decisions get made on real numbers instead of guesses.

02

Detailed Bid Estimating

Full quantity takeoffs and pricing at CD level, broken out by CSI division and ready for GMP.

03

Bid Management & Leveling

Subcontractor outreach, scope reconciliation, and apples-to-apples bid comparisons before award.

04

Value Engineering

Cost-saving alternatives identified and priced without compromising the design intent or the schedule.

10+Years in Commercial Construction Estimating
CEPCertified Cost Estimating Professional
5Sectors: Healthcare, Multifamily, Government, Hospitality, Mixed-Use
$1M–$90MProject Range Estimated

Scale your preconstruction capacity without adding headcount.

A missing estimator shouldn't be the reason a GC passes on a bid opportunity. Hemingway flexes to your pursuit volume — from a single estimate to full preconstruction workflow management.

Senior-Level Support, No Overhead

  • No full-time salary commitment
  • No recruiting delays or ramp-up period
  • Scales up or down with your pursuit volume

Flexible Scope

  • Take on a single estimate, or the full preconstruction workflow
  • Slot into whichever phase you need covered
  • Works alongside your existing PM and ops teams

Built Around GC Workflows

  • RedTeam, Procore, Bluebeam, Sage, PlanSwift
  • Bid leveling and subcontractor outreach
  • GMP development and reconciliation

Subcontractor bid documents, organized and accessible.

Drawings, specs, and addenda hosted through SharePoint — built for large file sets without slowing down your team.

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Michael Grubb, CEP Michael Grubb, CEP

Hemingway is run by Michael Grubb, a Senior Estimator and Preconstruction Manager with 10+ years leading estimating and preconstruction for commercial, healthcare, government, hospitality, and multifamily projects from $1M to $90M — through concept, GMP, and everything in between.

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