Concrete subcontractors
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- Formwork and rebar cut lists
- Pour breakdowns by area
For concrete contractors
Concrete Estimating & Takeoff Services
Concrete yardage, rebar tonnage and formwork contact area measured straight from your drawings, so you can bid with confidence, avoid over-ordering and turn commercial bids around in 24–48 hours.
- CSI Division 03 coverage
- Local ready-mix & rebar pricing
- Cut lists & deductions shown
Commercial slab & footings
Illustrative example
- Slab on grade (4,000 PSI)4,820 CY
- Continuous & spread footings1,640 CY
- #4 & #5 Grade 60 rebar74.2 TON
- Formwork contact area28,450 SFCA
CSI 03 30 00 Cast-in-placeExcel ready
- Turnaround
- 24–48 hr
- Typical for commercial concrete bids
- Units
- CY, SF & TON
- Every scope in the units you price
- Rebar
- Itemized
- Weights, laps and cut lists included
- Coverage
- Division 03
- Plus site concrete and paving
Scope coverage
Complete Division 03 Scope Quantification
We measure every cubic yard, square foot and linear foot so nothing is left off your bid, from mud mats to tie wire.
Footings & foundations
Spread, continuous and stepped footings with volumes, edge forms and dowel counts.
Slabs on grade
Slab areas by thickness, thickened edges, depressions, joints and vapor barrier.
Elevated slabs & decks
Slab-on-metal-deck pours, post-tensioned slabs, shoring and edge forms.
Walls & retaining walls
Foundation, stem and retaining walls with two-sided form area and wall ties.
Columns, piers & grade beams
Round and square columns, drilled piers and grade beams with cage steel.
Rebar & mesh
Bar lists by size with laps, hooks and chairs, plus welded wire mesh by roll or sheet.
Embeds & anchor bolts
Anchor bolts, embed plates, dowels and sleeves counted by type.
Site concrete & paving
Sidewalks, curbs, gutters, aprons, ADA ramps and heavy-duty paving.
Base & prep
Crushed stone base, sand cushion, fine grading and compaction quantities.
What you receive
See What You Receive in Your Concrete Package
Color-coded plan markups paired with an unlocked takeoff sheet you can load straight into your bid.
Zone 1: 6" SOG (4,000 PSI)
Net 28,400 SF · 526 CY
FTG-1: 36"×12" continuous
640 LF · 71.1 CY
8" stem wall (4,500 PSI)
3,420 SFCA · 84.4 CY
24" drilled piers (32 EA)
Cage steel 14.8 TON
Every measurement is color-coded and tied to its sheet number.
| Item | CSI | Net | Unit | Waste | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000 PSI slab on grade, 6" | 03 30 00 | 526 | CY | 5% | 553 |
| Continuous footings, 36"×12" | 03 30 00 | 71.1 | CY | 8% | 76.8 |
| Stem walls, 8" (4,500 PSI) | 03 30 00 | 84.4 | CY | 5% | 88.6 |
| #5 Grade 60 rebar, footings & slab | 03 21 00 | 18,240 | LF | 10% | 20,064 |
| Edge formwork, up to 12" | 03 11 00 | 1,840 | LF | — | 1,840 |
| 15-mil under-slab vapor retarder | 07 26 00 | 28,400 | SF | 10% | 31,240 |
| Total concrete placement | 681.5 | CY | — | 718.4 | |
Live formulas: change any waste factor and the gross quantity updates.
Illustrative example. Quantities are measured net and shown gross with waste, so you can see exactly what was added.
How we price
How We Price Your Concrete Bid
We don't guess at unit rates. Every concrete bid is built from four cost groups, each shown separately.
Cost group 01
Materials
Ready-mix by PSI and mix design, rebar by the ton, vapor barrier, curing compound and accessories priced for your area.
Local supplier pricing
Cost group 02
Labor
Crew hours per yard and per square foot based on pour type, placement method and finish, at union or open-shop rates.
Production rates (MH/CY)
Cost group 03
Equipment
Pump trucks, buggies, power trowels, screeds, vibrators and form rentals for the duration of the work.
Rental & pump minimums
Cost group 04
Overhead & Profit
General conditions, mobilization, testing allowances and the markup you set for this bid.
Your markup & contingency
Who it's for
Tailored Concrete Estimating Workflows
Set up for each role in the concrete supply chain.
General contractors
Independent quantities to level concrete sub bids, check scope coverage and sanity-check budgets before awarding.
- Sub bid leveling sheets
- Scope gap checks by area
Ready-mix & rebar suppliers
Fast bills of materials so your sales team can quote mix designs and reinforcing soon after drawings are released.
- Yardage by mix design
- Rebar tonnage by bar size
Why Bidnora
Why Concrete Bidders Choose Bidnora
- 1
Avoid over-ordering
Waste factors set by element type prevent short loads without paying for extra yards.
- 2
Every bar counted
Laps, hooks, dowels and chairs are included, so the fabricator's bill doesn't surprise you.
- 3
Fast enough for bid day
Your takeoff arrives with time left to adjust labor and pricing before the bid closes.
- 4
Addenda handled
When the structural engineer issues changes, we update quantities and highlight what moved.
- 5
Clear scope sheets
Written inclusions and exclusions help you defend your number with the GC.
“We use Bidnora for overflow when we're bidding several jobs at once. Their numbers line up with the sub bids we get back, which is exactly what we need.”
Estimates built with industry-standard software
Free quote
Get a Concrete Takeoff Quote
Send what you have and we'll reply with a fixed price and delivery date before any work starts.
What to send
- Drawings as PDF or CAD files, or a plan-room link
- Specifications, or just the sections for your scope
- Any addenda issued so far
- Your bid date and anything to include or exclude
Trade takeoffs
Need Estimates for Other Trades?
The same detail and turnaround for every specialty trade on the job.
Common questions
Concrete Estimating FAQ
Yes. Reinforcing is broken out by bar size with total length and weight, lap splices based on the structural notes, and welded wire mesh by roll or sheet. Dowels, corner bars and chairs are listed too.
Ready for bid day
Bidding a Concrete Job This Week?
Upload your structural drawings and get a fixed quote and delivery date for your concrete takeoff.
- 100% confidential
- NDA on request
- Fixed price before we start