Preconstruction, run the way an estimator runs it.
Hemingway is much more than outsourced quantity surveying. This isn't a takeoff service — it's senior-level estimating and preconstruction leadership, from a conceptual napkin sketch through a fully reconciled GMP, for general contractors nationwide who need accurate numbers and a partner who has carried the pursuit load himself.
From conceptual budgets through final bid leveling, Hemingway plugs into your team as an extension of your preconstruction department — not another vendor to manage.
Early budget pricing at SD/DD level, so ownership decisions get made on real numbers instead of guesses.
Full quantity takeoffs and pricing at CD level, broken out by CSI division and ready for GMP.
Subcontractor outreach, scope reconciliation, and apples-to-apples bid comparisons before award.
Cost-saving alternatives identified and priced without compromising the design intent or the schedule.
A missing estimator shouldn't be the reason a GC passes on a bid opportunity. Hemingway flexes to your pursuit volume — whether you need quantities, subcontractor bid review, or the full preconstruction workflow managed.
Each GC gets a private, password-protected plan room listing their active projects — visible only to the subcontractors invited to bid them.
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Michael Grubb, CEP
Michael Grubb founded Hemingway after 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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