What do sitework estimating services include?
Sitework estimating services measure quantities from your site, grading and utility plans: clearing, cut and fill, trench excavation, pipe, base and paving. Each line states its unit, measurement rule and arithmetic, and the estimate arrives as an Excel workbook and PDF summary with marked-up drawings.
Our Professional Sitework Estimating Services
Sitework is where the estimate is won or lost before the building starts. We measure clearing and grubbing by acre and by tree diameter class, mass grading by cubic yard of bank measure, and utility runs by linear foot of pipe with trench excavation and bedding separated from backfill. Every line carries its unit, the measurement rule behind it, and the drawing sheet or detail it came from.
Our sitework estimating services start with the civil set: site plan, grading plan, utility plan, and the geotechnical report where one is issued. Where the plans are silent on haul distance or soil shrinkage, we list the assumption as an open item rather than burying it in a unit rate; the same discipline applies to cut and fill estimates support, where bank and loose measure are reconciled against the grading plan. The output is an Excel workbook, a PDF summary, and marked-up drawing pages you can check line by line.
Sitework material takeoffs
Quantity takeoffs for civil work are built from the grading and utility plans, not from a square-foot allowance. We count cubic yards of cut and fill in bank measure, square feet of topsoil strip and erosion control blanket, linear feet of storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water main by pipe size and material, and each manhole, catch basin, and inlet as a separate count item. Our sitework takeoff services include a measurement rule column so a reviewer can see why a trench volume was taken at 24 inches wide rather than 18. Deliverables are the Excel quantity sheet and marked-up plan sheets showing where each quantity was scaled or read off a schedule.
Sitework labor cost estimates
Labor is priced by crew and by activity, not as a percentage of material. A pipe crew, a grading spread, and a paving train each carry their own production rate in linear feet or cubic yards per day, and the hours follow from the quantity divided by that rate. Wage inputs come from published U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data for operating engineers, laborers, cement masons, and first-line supervisors, adjusted for the project's state. Equipment hours are carried separately, with fuel treated as a line tied to the diesel index rather than folded into an hourly rate.
Bid-ready sitework cost estimates
A bid-ready estimate follows the CSI MasterFormat divisions the general contractor will use, so sitework lines land in Division 31 and paving in Division 32 without re-sorting. We organize the sheet by work item, then by material, labor, and equipment, and show the extension on every line. Each estimate is labeled with its AACE estimate class so the reader knows how much design detail stands behind the number. The fee is quoted per project after we review the plans, and you can send your plans to start that review.
What Is Included in Our Sitework Estimates?
Civil sitework estimating covers everything between the property line and the building pad, plus the paving and drainage that serve it. Our sitework estimating services use the scope below as standard coverage; anything outside it, such as off-site roadway improvements or utility work by the local jurisdiction, is flagged as excluded so your bid carries no silent gap. For a wider view of how these packages roll up against clearing, permits and temporary facilities, see our breakdown of construction site costs.
| Line item | Unit | Measurement rule (illustrative) | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topsoil strip, 6 in. depth | CY bank measure | Area (SF) × 0.5 ft ÷ 27 | 1,850 |
| Mass grading cut | CY bank measure | Average end area from grading plan | 12,400 |
| Storm sewer, 18 in. RCP | LF | Centerline scaled from utility plan | 1,260 |
| Trench excavation, 18 in. pipe | CY bank measure | Trench width × depth × length ÷ 27 | 2,100 |
| Pipe bedding, crushed stone | CY loose measure | Bedding depth × trench width × length ÷ 27 | 310 |
| Asphalt surface course, 2 in. | TON | Area (SY) × 2 in. ÷ 12 × 110 lb/SY-in ÷ 2,000 | 480 |
| Silt fence | LF | Perimeter plus downslope contours | 3,400 |
| Curb and gutter, 24 in. | LF | Face-of-curb line from paving plan | 1,180 |
Clearing, grading, excavation and utilities
The component list follows the sequence a site is actually built in:
- Clearing and grubbing, including tree removal by diameter class and grub removal by acre
- Topsoil strip and stockpile, measured in cubic yards of bank measure
- Mass grading with cut and fill balanced against a stated shrinkage or swell factor
- Structural excavation for footings, pits, and retaining walls
- Storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, and their structures: manholes, catch basins, inlets, and headwalls
- Trench excavation, pipe bedding, and backfill by pipe size and depth band
- Erosion control: silt fence, inlet protection, stabilized construction entrance, and seeding
- Aggregate base, asphalt paving, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and flatwork
- Detention pond excavation and embankment, with the liner and outlet structure
- Landscaping and irrigation where the package includes them
Cubic yards, linear feet, tons and acres
Each component is measured in its trade unit, and the unit is stated on the line rather than implied. Earthwork is cubic yards in bank measure; pipe is linear feet by size and material; paving is square yards of surface course and tons of mix; curb is linear feet; erosion control is linear feet of silt fence and acres of blanket; structures are each. Where a plan dimension is missing, the quantity is marked as an assumption with the value used, so the reviewer can substitute the correct figure. Off-haul is shown as cubic yards of loose measure with the truck count and haul distance stated separately from the excavation line.
Materials, labor, equipment and cost breakdowns
Every line item is split three ways, and the split is visible in the workbook:
- Material: pipe, precast structures, aggregate, asphalt mix, concrete, geotextile, and erosion control products, priced from current supplier quotes or regional averages
- Labor: crew composition, hours, and wage rate, with the source of the wage stated
- Equipment: ownership and operating hours by machine class, with fuel carried as its own line
- Subcontract and specialty items: test pits, geotechnical testing, traffic control, and surveying listed as allowances or quote-required items
- Indirects: permits, bonds, insurance, and general conditions shown as separate lines, not spread into unit prices
Assumptions, exclusions and open items
The estimate closes with a written list of what was assumed and what was left out. Typical entries are the shrinkage factor used for compacted fill, the haul distance to the disposal site, the depth at which rock excavation begins, and whether unsuitable soils are wasted on site or hauled off. Each entry names the drawing or report it came from, or states that no document addressed it. That list is what protects you in a bid review and in a post-award change order discussion, and it is the same discipline our sitework estimating services apply to every package we price.
Who Needs Our Sitework Estimating Services?
Sitework estimates get used by three groups with different questions. A subcontractor needs a number to bid; a general contractor needs a number to compare; a developer needs a number to decide whether the site works at all. We build the same quantity base for all three and change the presentation to match the question, which is why our sitework estimating services are quoted per project after we review the plans.
Excavation, grading and utility subcontractors
Sitework and utility subcontractors bid against a plan quantity that is often wrong, and the difference lands on them. Our earthwork estimating services give you an independent cut and fill balance, a stated shrinkage factor, and a haul analysis that separates on-site moves from off-haul. Where the geotechnical report identifies a borrow pit or unsuitable material, the import or export volume is carried as its own line. Trench excavation, pipe bedding, and backfill are priced by depth band, so a deeper utility run does not quietly eat the margin on the shallow work.
General contractors and home builders
General contractors use the estimate to check a subcontractor's proposal and to build the sitework line in the project budget. Home builders use it to price the site package for a subdivision lot or a small commercial pad before the building trades are even bid. In both cases the workbook sorts by CSI MasterFormat division so the sitework total drops straight into the estimate you already maintain. A bid estimates review against the scope sheet shows which subcontractor left out erosion control, testing, or traffic control.
Developers, architects and suppliers
Developers need land development cost estimating early, when the site plan is still moving and the grading is not final. We price the scheme as drawn, label the estimate class, and list the assumptions that would move the number, such as a change in finished floor elevation or a deeper storm outfall. Architects use the same sheet to test how a building pad shift changes the cut and fill balance, and landscaping estimates support the planting and erosion control scope that follows the rough grade. Suppliers and material vendors use the quantities to scope pipe, aggregate, and asphalt deliveries against a real takeoff, and the same sitework estimating services cover each of those bid packages.
Types of Sitework Projects We Estimate
Scope changes with the project type, and the estimate has to change with it. A residential lot package is dominated by grading and flatwork; a commercial pad adds detention and utility stubs; an industrial site carries mass grading, long utility runs, and heavy paving. Our sitework estimating services keep the takeoff method the same across all three; the line items and the risk items do not stay the same.
Residential projects
For single-family lots and small subdivisions, the driving quantities are topsoil strip, house pad cut and fill, driveway and sidewalk flatwork, and the utility stubs to each lot. Grading and excavation takeoff at this scale is sensitive to the finished floor elevation, so we show the pad volume for the elevation on the plan and note how it moves if the elevation changes. Erosion control is usually a per-lot allowance plus a subdivision-wide silt fence and inlet protection quantity. Our demolition estimates cover the removal of existing structures and pavement when a lot is redeveloped.
Commercial buildings
Commercial sites add detention ponds, storm sewer with water quality structures, sanitary sewer and water main extensions, and parking lot paving with curb and gutter. The cut and fill balance usually has to be checked against the pond excavation, because the pond is often the largest single earthwork item on the sheet. Paving quantities are taken by course: aggregate base, binder, and surface, each in its own unit. Landscaping and irrigation are carried as a separate package when the drawings include them, and surface grading estimating sets the pad and lot drainage elevations those packages are priced against.
Industrial and infrastructure projects
Industrial and infrastructure work pushes the estimate toward mass grading, long lineal utility runs, and heavy-duty paving sections. Haul distance becomes a real cost driver when the site is large, and the borrow or waste area has to be located on the plan before the volume means anything. Utility work may include force mains, lift stations, and deep trench excavation with shoring, which we price by depth band and by shoring type. If the package includes structural concrete or steel for structures, those lines are coordinated with our concrete estimates and structural steel estimates so nothing is counted twice.
Our Sitework Estimating Process
Sitework quantities come off the civil drawings, not off a summary sheet. We start with the grading plan, utility plan and site plan, then reconcile them against the geotechnical report and the specifications before any line is priced. That order matters: a soil shrinkage or swell assumption taken from the geotech report changes every cubic yard that follows it. If you have a bid date, send your plans through our quantity takeoff services page and note the scope you are carrying; you can also send your plans directly for a project quote.
Submit drawings and specifications
Send the full set: cover sheet with the project manual index, demolition plan, grading and drainage plan, utility plan with profiles, paving and flatwork details, landscaping plan and the geotechnical report. We also need the erosion control details, since a silt fence or sediment basin line is measured by linear foot of perimeter and by structure count, not by area. Confirm the specification sections you want priced and any alternates or unit-price items listed in the bid form. Missing profiles for storm and sanitary lines are the most common reason a utility scope has to be re-measured.
Plan review and digital takeoff
We read the plans on screen, scale-check the sheets against a stated dimension, and take off each assembly by its own measurement rule. Clearing and grubbing is measured by acre from the limits of disturbance; topsoil strip by area times depth; trench excavation by linear foot of pipe times the trench section shown on the detail. Cut and fill is computed from the contours and spot elevations, with the balance reported in bank cubic yards so you can see borrow or off-haul separately. Site utility estimating at this stage means counting manholes, catch basins and valves, then measuring pipe by diameter and depth band.
Cost calculation, quality checks and delivery
Each takeoff line is priced with a labor rate, equipment rate and material rate, and the crew production rate is written next to it. A second estimator checks the arithmetic, the unit of measure on every row, and that the subbase and aggregate base thicknesses match the pavement section detail. We flag any assumption we had to make, such as a haul distance or a compaction percentage, in a separate notes column rather than burying it in a unit cost. Delivery is a workbook and PDF summary with marked-up drawing pages; the fee is quoted per project after we review the plans, and the schedule is agreed with you when we confirm scope.
Sample Sitework Estimate and Deliverables
The example below is illustrative and uses assumed dimensions, assumed unit costs and an assumed 12 percent swell factor. Read it as a format demonstration, not a price for your site. A real sitework quantity takeoff starts from the same three inputs: measured geometry, the geotechnical report, and the specification sections that set the materials. The same structure carries across the broader scope covered by our civil estimating services, which is where roadway, drainage and structural site items sit alongside the earthwork.
| Item | Quantity | Unit | Unit cost range | Extended range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearing and grubbing (4.0 acres, limits of disturbance) | 4.0 | acre | $2,800 – $4,200 | $11,200 – $16,800 |
| Topsoil strip, 6 in. over 3.2 acres (3.2 × 43,560 × 0.5 ÷ 27) | 2,581 | CY | $6 – $9 | $15,486 – $23,229 |
| Mass grading cut to fill, 9,600 CY bank, no export | 9,600 | CY bank | $3.50 – $5.50 | $33,600 – $52,800 |
| Storm sewer, 15 in. RCP, 420 LF at 6 ft average depth | 420 | LF | $58 – $82 | $24,360 – $34,440 |
| Aggregate base, 8 in. over 38,000 SF (38,000 × 0.667 ÷ 27) | 939 | CY | $38 – $52 | $35,682 – $48,828 |
| Asphalt paving, 3 in. compacted over 38,000 SF (38,000 × 0.25 ÷ 27) | 352 | CY | $135 – $185 | $47,520 – $65,120 |
| Curb and gutter, 26 in. combination | 1,150 | LF | $28 – $42 | $32,200 – $48,300 |
| Total (illustrative, sum of rows above) | — | — | — | $200,048 – $289,517 |
Excel quantity takeoff sheet
One row per measured item, with the drawing sheet reference, the measurement rule, the quantity in its native unit and the arithmetic visible in adjacent cells. Earthwork rows carry bank, compacted and loose columns so the swell factor and shrinkage are not hidden inside a single number. Utility rows are split by pipe diameter, depth band and bedding type, and storm sewer structures are counted separately from the pipe. The sheet is built so you can filter by area or by phase and hand a subcontractor only the rows that belong to their scope.
Marked-up drawings
The PDF summary includes the plan sheets with each takeoff area highlighted, dimension strings written on the sheet, and a tag number that matches the workbook row. Trench lengths are traced on the utility plan, and paving limits are colored by section so the aggregate base and asphalt thicknesses can be checked against the detail. Markups make the review fast: you can spot a limit line that was read off the wrong plan sheet before the number reaches your bid.
Itemized cost estimate
Every line shows quantity, unit, labor and material rate, extended cost, and the source of the rate. Assumptions are listed at the top of the summary, including haul distance, compaction requirement and any borrow or off-haul allowance. The total is presented by CSI MasterFormat division and by phase so it can drop into your bid form. AACE estimate class is stated so you know how much design detail the number is based on.
Software and Pricing Data We Use
Sitework pricing moves with fuel, concrete and plastic pipe more than with any other input in the estimate. The chart below shows the Producer Price Index series for those materials rebased to 100, so you can see which one has moved and by how much over the same period. We use that movement to update material rates between estimates rather than carrying last year's numbers forward. The wage table below sets the labor side of the same calculation.
Takeoff and estimating software
We work in three tool categories: PDF and on-screen takeoff for measuring areas, lengths and counts off the civil sheets; spreadsheet estimating for the line-item build-up and the crew production rates; and a cost database for material and equipment rates that we update from published index data. Takeoff quantities and pricing live in linked sheets, so a corrected cut depth flows through to the haul and compaction rows without a manual re-key. Land development cost estimating depends on that link holding, because one changed elevation can move several hundred cubic yards.
Regional material and labor pricing method
Labor rates start from national BLS wage data for operating engineers, laborers, cement masons and supervisors, then are adjusted for the local market, any prevailing wage requirement, and the project conditions that change production — depth of trench, compaction specification, and whether curb and gutter is slipformed or hand-formed. Material rates start from national averages and are moved with the Producer Price Index series in the chart below. Sanitary sewer and water main depths drive both the excavation cost and the shoring or bedding allowance, so we price them by depth band rather than by an average, and the same depth-band logic carries into our site utilities estimates. The wage table below shows the base rates the labor build-up starts from.
Material price movement, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026
| Occupation | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating engineers and equipment operators | $23.40 | $28.78 | $37.10 |
| Construction laborers | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $22.60 | $27.41 | $32.15 |
| First-line supervisors, construction trades | $30.48 | $38.42 | $48.78 |
Base wages before payroll taxes, insurance and benefits. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, national, all industries.
Why Contractors Choose Our Estimating Services
Every number on our sheet can be traced back to a drawing, a measurement rule and a published data source. That is the standard we hold: if a reviewer asks where a cubic yard came from, the answer is a sheet reference and an arithmetic line, not a judgment call. Contractors use our trade estimating services when they need the sitework package to reconcile with the structural and architectural scopes on the same bid, and they bring in professional excavation and earthwork estimating when the cut and fill volumes drive the bid more than the finished surfaces do.
Trade-specific expertise
Sitework has its own measurement rules, and we price to them. Paving and flatwork estimating is measured by compacted volume for asphalt and aggregate base, by square foot for sidewalk and by linear foot for curb, and each is priced with its own crew and equipment spread. Trench work is priced by pipe diameter and depth band, with bedding and backfill separated from the pipe and from the water main fittings. We also carry the erosion control, landscaping and demolition lines that sit inside the same site package, so nothing is left for you to fill in at the last minute.
Quality control and clear assumptions
A second estimator reviews every workbook before it goes out, checking units, extensions and that the quantities match the marked-up sheets. Assumptions are listed explicitly: haul distance, swell and shrinkage percentages, compaction requirement, borrow or export, and any scope we could not measure from the drawings provided. Where a detail is ambiguous, we price the stated interpretation and note the alternative so you can decide before the bid goes in. That record is what makes a revision fast — we change the assumption, not the whole estimate.
Turnaround, communication and revisions
The delivery date is agreed when we confirm scope, based on the sheet count, the number of utility profiles and the bid date you are working to. We confirm the schedule in writing before starting, and we tell you early if a missing geotechnical report or utility profile will affect it. Revisions are handled against the same workbook, with changed rows highlighted and the reason noted, so your bid form stays current. Questions during review go to the estimator who built the sheet, not to a general inbox.
Sitework Estimating Services Pricing
Our fee for sitework estimating services is quoted per project after we read the plans, not published as a rate per sheet or per square foot. We price the work by the number of drawing sheets and disciplines involved, the count of bid alternates and addenda, and the density of line items on the grading, utility and paving plans. A single-lot site plan with one utility sheet prices differently from a multi-phase subdivision with separate mass grading, storm sewer and paving packages.
The calculator below is a square-foot budget check, not a fee quote. Enter your building area, your own base hard cost per square foot, and your soft-cost, contingency and escalation percentages; it returns hard cost, soft costs, contingency, escalation, the budget total and an all-in cost per square foot. It holds no prices of its own, so the base hard cost you type in is the only cost input it uses.
Send the full bid set, including the geotechnical report and any addenda, and we return a fixed fee before starting. A sitework bid estimate that needs bank measure cut and fill, trench profiles at each manhole, and detention pond volume checks takes longer to price than a clearing and grubbing sheet alone.
How quotes are calculated
We count the drawing sheets by discipline, then estimate the hours to take off each one: grading plan, utility plan, paving and flatwork, erosion control, landscaping. Alternates, unit-price schedules and addenda add line items that must be priced separately, so they raise the fee. The quoted fee is fixed for the drawing set we reviewed, and we state which revision it covers.
What affects price and delivery time
Plan quality drives both. Legible contours, a stated datum and a geotechnical report with shrinkage and swell factors cut review time; missing spot elevations or a utility plan without invert data add queries and rework. The number of bid alternates and the size of the unit-price schedule also move the fee. We confirm the schedule when we quote, since delivery time depends on the set we receive.
Square-foot budget calculator
- Hard cost
- $444,000
- Soft costs
- $53,280
- Contingency
- $49,728
- Escalation
- $21,880
- Budget total
- $568,888
- All-in per sq ft
- $237
Enter your own base rate from a recent bid, cost book or estimator. The default values are placeholders for the math, not market prices.
Sitework Estimating Services Across the US
One team prices sitework estimating services in all states, and the labor line is where regions diverge most. The wage table below shows national medians for operating engineers, laborers, cement masons and trade supervisors; we start from those figures and adjust to the local market, because an operator running a scraper in one state is not paid what the same operator earns in another. Public work adds prevailing wage determinations that can sit well above the open-market rate for the same classification.
Material delivery and climate change the rest. Aggregate base and ready-mix haul distances set the delivered price, and a short paving season compresses the schedule and raises the cost of winter erosion control; the same seasonality shows up in professional asphalt and paving estimating, where plant hours and mix temperature limits drive the unit rate. Local amendments to the IBC and state stormwater rules change silt fence, inlet protection and catch basin sizing, so we read the jurisdiction's requirements before pricing the site plan.
Mass grading takeoff practice also varies: some regions report cut and fill in loose measure after a swell factor, others hold bank measure throughout. We state the basis on every sheet so the numbers reconcile with your bid form. For a broader view of what drives these figures, see how to determine construction site costs.
| Occupation | National median hourly wage (BLS OEWS 2025) |
|---|---|
| Operating engineers and equipment operators | $28.78 |
| Construction laborers | $22.66 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $27.41 |
| First-line supervisors, construction trades | $38.42 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a sitework estimate cost?
The fee is quoted per project after we review the plans. It depends on the drawing set you send, the number of sheets and disciplines involved, whether quantities are measured from a grading plan, utility plan or both, and the level of detail your bid form requires. Send the plans and we confirm the fee and the delivery date together.
How long does a sitework takeoff take?
The delivery date is set when we quote the project, not before. It depends on the size of the site, how many sheets carry the grading and utility information, whether a geotechnical report is available for shrinkage and swell assumptions, and whether you need a bid-form-ready workbook or a quantity schedule. We confirm the date with the quote.
Do you estimate labor and material costs?
Yes. Each line carries a quantity, a unit, and a labor and material build-up. Labor hours come from the crew and production rate assumed for that operation, priced with published U.S. wage data for the trade, and materials are priced from published producer price data. The workbook shows the arithmetic so you can audit any line.
What drawings do you need?
Send the civil site plan, grading and drainage plan, utility plan, and any erosion and sediment control plan, plus the geotechnical report if one exists. Landscape and paving details help where they affect quantities. A PDF set is workable; native CAD files let us scale and check dimensions directly. Missing sheets are listed as assumptions.
Can you use my estimate template?
Send the template with the plans and we confirm whether the estimate can be delivered in it. Many clients use their own bid form or a CSI MasterFormat-based schedule, and we map quantities and prices into those columns. If the template cannot carry the detail you need, we say so before the work starts.
Do you sign NDAs?
You can request an NDA before sending drawings, and the terms are agreed before plan review begins. Send the draft with your request so the scope of confidential material is clear. We do not publish client names or project details, and the marked-up drawing pages stay with your file.
What is included in your sitework estimating services?
Our sitework estimating services cover clearing and grubbing, topsoil strip, mass grading cut and fill, trench excavation for utilities, pipe bedding and backfill, aggregate base, asphalt paving, curb and gutter, and erosion control. Each line shows the unit, the measurement rule, and the source of the price so you can trace the number back to the drawing.
How do you handle cut and fill and soil shrinkage?
Cut is measured in bank measure from the existing and proposed surface, and fill is adjusted for shrinkage using the percentage stated in the geotechnical report. Where no report exists, we state the assumed shrinkage as an assumption on the summary. Swell and haul distance drive the off-haul and borrow quantities, so both are shown as separate lines.
Do you measure utility quantities by trench length or by pipe?
Pipe is measured by linear foot by diameter and material, and trench excavation is measured by cubic yard using the trench width, depth, and bedding thickness from the utility plan. Manholes, catch basins, valves, and hydrants are counted each. Bedding and backfill are separated because they price differently from the trench excavation itself.
Can you break the estimate down by bid item?
Yes. Quantities and prices can be organized to match your bid form, whether it is a state DOT item list, a municipal schedule of values, or a developer's CSI MasterFormat division structure. Tell us the item numbering you bid under and we map the takeoff into those lines rather than handing you a generic summary.
Do you estimate paving and flatwork separately from grading?
Paving and flatwork are priced as their own scope: subbase and aggregate base by cubic yard or ton, asphalt by ton using the mix and compacted thickness, and curb, gutter, and sidewalk by linear foot. Concrete flatwork is measured by area with thickness and reinforcement noted. Separating them keeps the paving subcontractor's number visible in the bid.
What does an AACE estimate class mean for my sitework number?
The class describes how much design information backs the estimate. A Class 4 or 5 number from a site plan and a geotechnical report carries wider contingency than a Class 2 number taken from issued-for-construction grading and utility plans. We state the class and the basis so you know how much the number can move.
Do you estimate land development costs beyond the sitework scope?
Sitework is the core, and we can extend the takeoff to demolition, concrete, and masonry where those scopes sit on the same drawings. The summary separates sitework from building scope so a developer can see the horizontal cost per lot apart from vertical construction. Tell us which scopes you want priced.