Construction Estimating Services in New York & NYC

US Civil Genix prepares construction cost estimates, quantity takeoffs and bid packages for contractors and subcontractors working across New York — the five NYC boroughs, Long Island, Westchester and upstate markets. Delivery is remote and document-based: upload the drawings, receive organized, bid-ready numbers.

Who we work with in New York

General contractors and construction managers pricing competitive bids, trade subcontractors across concrete, masonry, steel, sitework, drywall and MEP scopes, and owners or developers who need an independent check on budgets. New York work spans union, prevailing-wage and open-shop bases — we price to the basis the project actually requires.

Estimating for New York public work

Public bids in New York carry rules that directly change the estimate:

  • Prevailing wage (Labor Law Article 8): public work requires prevailing wages and supplements; the NYS DOL Bureau of Public Work publishes the annual schedule each July 1. For New York City agency contracts, the NYC Comptroller sets and enforces a separate prevailing wage schedule under Labor Law §220 — estimates for NYC public work must use the Comptroller's schedule, not the state's.
  • Wicks Law: above regional thresholds — $3 million in New York City, $1.5 million in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester, $500,000 elsewhere (General Municipal Law §101) — plumbing, HVAC and electrical scopes bid as separate prime contracts, which changes how coordination and general conditions are carried in each package.
  • NYC regulatory environment: permitting and code enforcement run through the NYC Department of Buildings, and Local Law 97 emissions caps on most buildings over 25,000 sq ft are driving retrofit and mechanical-upgrade work across the city — scopes we quantify and price regularly in estimates.

Our public works estimating service covers agency bids in depth — wage determinations, unit-price schedules and compliance overhead.

The scale of the market

The New York Building Congress forecasts roughly $230 billion in NYC construction spending across 2025–2027, including $73 billion in 2026 (NYBC Construction Outlook). Bid capacity is the constraint for most contractors chasing that work — outsourced takeoffs and estimates let you answer more invitations without adding staff.

What we deliver

Trade packages for New York bids

Trade subcontractors get scope-specific deliverables: concrete, masonry, structural steel, electrical and sitework & civil estimating — and smaller NY contractors can start per-bid through our small-contractor service. Starting prices are published on the pricing page; every project receives a written quote after document review, with standard, priority and rush delivery options.

Frequently asked questions

Do you estimate NYC public work under the Comptroller's schedule?

Yes — send the bid documents with the applicable wage schedule reference and we will extend quantities against the correct NYC or NYS determination. Our guide to union, prevailing-wage and open-shop estimating explains what changes in the numbers.

Do you cover all five boroughs and Long Island?

Yes. Delivery is remote and based on your project documents, so Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau/Suffolk and upstate projects are all supported.

Can you handle Wicks Law multiple-prime bid structures?

Yes — we organize quantities and pricing by bid package so each prime contract carries its correct scope, and our bid support service checks coverage across packages before submission.

What does a New York estimate cost?

Takeoffs start at $150 and estimates at $250 per our published pricing; the confirmed price depends on size, trade count and detail level.

How do I start?

Upload your drawings and bid date and we will confirm scope, price and schedule.