ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING SERVICES — MORRISTOWN, NJ · NY METRO · EAST COAST
Bid-ready electrical estimates, backed by experience you can count on.
34 years estimating commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare/medical, and mission-critical work — Division 26/27/28. Built in ConEst on a NECA Manual of Labor Units basis, with material priced from Trimble Trade Service and local supplier quotes.
U.S. Navy Veteran
About John O'Neill
Third-generation electrical contractor. Over 20 years as a licensed EC and 34 years estimating. Every project is estimated by John personally and handled in strict confidence.
READ MORE →Scope of Services
Independent electrical estimating services for electrical contractors, construction managers, owners, and design teams — from a same-week budget number to a fully leveled hard-bid package ready for submission.
- COMMERCIAL
- INDUSTRIAL
- INSTITUTIONAL
- HEALTHCARE / MEDICAL
- MISSION CRITICAL
Full material and labor takeoff from drawings and specifications. Labor on a NECA MLU basis; material from Trimble Trade Service and local supplier quotes.
Division 26/27/28 specification review with cross-trade conflict flags against mechanical, low voltage, and structural documents.
Drawing-based RFIs written directly from the takeoff, plus apples-to-apples leveling of subcontractor and vendor quotes.
NETA ATS / NFPA 70B scope, MV acceptance testing, and power system studies priced as a standalone allowance.
Bid-ready qualification and exclusion lists, scope narratives, and proposal cover letters — formatted for direct submission.
Retainer-based overflow capacity for firms without a full-time estimator available on every bid.
Engagement Options
Three ways to bring in estimating support, depending on how steady the workload is.
| Model | Scope | Basis | Best Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PER-PROJECT | Single bid, budget, or ROM estimate | Fixed fee or T&M by bid size | Firms bidding a specific project that need extra estimating bandwidth |
| RETAINER | Ongoing estimating support across multiple bids | Monthly retainer, non-exclusive | Firms bidding regularly who need a consistent second estimator |
| ON-CALL / HOURLY | Spec review, RFI drafting, bid leveling, one-off tasks | Hourly, billed as used | Firms needing targeted help on a single scope item |
Rate quoted per engagement, based on scope, drawing count, and schedule.
To request a quote, send the drawings, specifications, addenda, and bid date.
Tools & Method
SOFTWARE
- ConEst IntelliBidEstimating platform: assemblies, on-screen digital takeoff, and bid reporting.
- Trimble Trade ServiceMaterial pricing database, verified against local supplier quotes.
BASIS
- NECA Manual of Labor UnitsStandard NECA labor units are adjusted for site conditions, schedule, and supervision, so the labor reflects how the job will actually be built.
- 2023 NECCurrent code cycle unless the project specifies otherwise.
- Local supplier quotesGear, lighting packages, and commodity wire confirmed with local distributors. Copper, aluminum, and switchgear volatility flagged where lead time or price movement is a risk.
Start a Project
- john@electricalestimatingpartner.com
- PHONE
- 973-975-9916
- LOCATION
- Morristown, NJ — serving NJ / NY Metro and the East Coast
- RESPONSE
- Inquiries answered within 1 business day.