For general contractors and architects
A mechanical bid your estimator can compare line by line
An HVAC line that lists equipment, permit, ceiling work, controls and the balance report is easy to level against the others. That is the bid we write.
No dollar figure is on this site, because every suite is different. The bid has them, and it lists what we assume so nothing is hiding in an allowance.
In every bid
Equipment by make and model
Permit fees on their own line
Controls and the sequence of operation
Test and balance report
Assumptions and exclusions listed
Alternates priced separately
Reading the bid
A listed scope against a single allowance
Where the HVAC line is one number, the gaps show up later as change orders.
| A single HVAC allowance | A bid with the scope listed | |
|---|---|---|
| Permit | A single HVAC allowanceLeft unclear until the inspector asks | A bid with the scope listedDrawings and fees listed; we file |
| Equipment | A single HVAC allowance"Per plan" | A bid with the scope listedMake, model and capacity named |
| Ceiling work | A single HVAC allowanceAssumed by someone | A bid with the scope listedHangers, access and coordination listed |
| Controls | A single HVAC allowanceNot shown | A bid with the scope listedThermostats and sequence written out |
| Balance | A single HVAC allowanceMissing, or priced later | A bid with the scope listedReport at turnover is a line item |
| Schedule | A single HVAC allowance"As needed" | A bid with the scope listedDates by step, set against yours |
With the bid
What we send your project team
Written scope
Line by line, with assumptions and exclusions.
Schedule
Permit, rough-in, trim, start-up and balance, set against your dates.
Registration and insurance
Our state numbers, and the certificate of insurance on request.
Submittals list
Equipment data we will send for approval, and when.
Questions from project teams
Do you bid from a plan set alone?
Yes, for a first number. We note what we could not see, and a walk turns the assumptions into facts.
Can you attend the ceiling coordination meeting?
Yes. Tell us the date and bring the reflected ceiling plan.
Who coordinates the permit if the architect's drawings are not mechanical?
We prepare the mechanical permit drawings from the architect's layout, and send them back for review before we file.
Bid walk
Send us the plan set
Share the plans, the schedule and who to call. We reply on the next business day.