Cost Estimating
A seamless construction journey.
Accurate cost estimating is the foundation of a well-executed project. Our team analyzes project scope, materials, labor, and market conditions to develop precise cost projections that help you plan, budget, and make informed decisions.
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Our Process
Whether you're starting with a rough concept or detailed plans, we refine your vision into comprehensive construction documents and accurate estimates.
Detailed, Clear Estimates
We break down your design into actionable components, applying unit costs to create precise, easy-to-understand estimates.
Streamlined Tools
With expertise in all major estimating software, we make complex numbers easy to navigate, so you’re always in the loop.
Flexibility as Designs Evolve
As your project evolves, so do our estimates. We continuously refine them to ensure they align with your latest plans.
Constant Updates
Our estimates stay up to date through continuous refinement, with input from stakeholders and local bids ensuring pricing accuracy.
ODOT West Broad Complex
Cost Estimating
$45,000,000
The project involved renovating and constructing updated facilities, including offices, laboratories, maintenance areas, and storage, while keeping the original buildings occupied, with CSS providing estimating for all design phases.
University of Akron Campus Hardscape Buchtel Common
Cost Estimating
$8,000,000
The project involves the comprehensive renovation of Buchtel Common in two phases, aimed at revitalizing the space to improve campus connectivity and create a distinct sense of place, with CSS providing cost estimating services and overseeing construction administration for the first phase.
Ohio Army National Guard Camp Perry Readiness Center
Cost Estimating
$19,600,000 | 59,102 SF
The project included the construction of a readiness center, a storage building, military and personal vehicle parking areas, utility services, information systems, fire detection and alarm systems, roads, walks, curbs, gutters, storm drainage, and other site improvements, with CSS providing estimating for all design phases.
City of Akron Gorge Dam Removal
Cost Estimating
$90,100,000 | 832,000 CY
The project involves the removal of five low-head dams in the Middle Cuyahoga River to restore ecological function, remove contaminated sediment, and facilitate the delisting of the river from the Cuyahoga River Area of Concern, with CSS providing cost estimating services to ensure accurate budgeting and identify potential cost-saving measures.
CJCF Program Building Department of Youth Services
Cost Estimating
$5,000,000
The project provided the Department of Youth Services with a program building at the Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility, including new construction, renovation of a housing unit, and updates to interior finishes, mechanical/HVAC systems, cameras, duress, and door control systems, with CSS providing estimating services for the DD and CD phases.
Cuyahoga County Corrections Center Project
Cost Estimating
$900,000,000 | 230,000 SF
The Cuyahoga County Corrections Center Project involves designing and constructing a state-of-the-art facility with a capacity of 1,600 to 2,400 beds, emphasizing operational efficiency, population management, and environmental design, with CSS providing cost estimating services, including Value Engineering, parametric estimates, and collaboration to align the project with budget and legal requirements.