BE Services & Trade Estimating Offers the following...

What BEST Does

The principal service and focus of BEST Estimating is to provide high quality, industry-standard Estimate Packages for a price that is significantly lower (62%!) than hiring an on-site estimator.

Metal Stud Framing	All of our estimates include standard rates for mark-up, supplies and labor... once you purchase the estimate you are free to make any changes. If you prefer an estimate tailored to you specifications (including mark-up), this service is available with a confidentiality agreement designed to protect your proprietary information for no extra charge You also have the option of making an estimate exclusive, at our hourly rates. This means that BEST will not make a particular bid available to any other customers.
Insulation
Drywall
Acoustical Ceilings
FRP
T & M hours
go to the Drawing Board to see what's available

Explanation of the BEST Rates

LOOK AT THE NUMBERS... our customers save an average of 62% of the cost of an on-staff estimator for each bid*

TYPE	BEST RATE	average cost*	customer savings
1	$68	$177.23	$109.23
2	$135	$354.46	$219.46
3	$203	$531.69	$328.69
4	$271	$708.92	$437.92

*based on the cost of a full-time estimator working for industry and area average wage (including benefits and bonuses)

all prices will be subject to change

We divide our estimates into 4 basic types, based on the total cost of the project to the contractor.

Our Public bids can be found on our Drawing Board calendars,
Exclusive bids are not shared with any other customer.

TYPE 1: $68
$0 - $55,000
(approx. 0 - 4,000 sq.ft)
(approx. 0 - 10,000 sq.ft for shell only)

TYPE 2: $135
$55,000 - $300,000
(approx. 4,000 - 10,000 sq.ft)
(approx. 10,000 - 22,000 sq.ft for shell only)

TYPE 3: $203
$300,000 - $750,000
(approx. 10,000 - 18,000 sq.ft)
(approx. 22,000 - 38,000 sq.ft for shell only)

TYPE 4: $271
$750,000 - $1,000,000
(approx. 18,000 - 34,000 sq.ft)
(approx. 38,000 - 70,000 sq.ft for shell only)

EXCLUSIVE TYPE 1: $136
$0 - $55,000
(approx. 0 - 4,000 sq.ft)
(approx. 0 - 10,000 sq.ft for shell only)

EXCLUSIVE TYPE 2: $272
$55,000 - $300,000
(approx. 4,000 - 10,000 sq.ft)
(approx. 10,000 - 22,000 sq.ft for shell only)

EXCLUSIVE TYPE 3: $408
$300,000 - $750,000
(approx. 10,000 - 18,000 sq.ft)
(approx. 22,000 - 38,000 sq.ft for shell only)

EXCLUSIVE TYPE 4: $544
$750,000 - $1,000,000
(approx. 18,000 - 34,000 sq.ft)
(approx. 38,000 - 70,000 sq.ft for shell only)

Base Bid Amount $1,000,000+
(34,000 sq.ft/70,000 sq.ft)
PER HOUR RATE $68 for Public, $136 for Exclusive

BEST Estimate Package Samples

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