Professional & Reliable
Estimation & Pre-Construction Services
for Ontario Contractors
Accurate estimating and complete bid preparation services for ICI projects. We help general contractors and subcontractors submit confident, competitive bids without the cost of maintaining an in-house estimating department.
What We Do
We support growing construction companies across Ontario by providing detailed estimating, project identification, bid coordination, and complete pre-construction services. With more than 20 years of global experience and a proven track record in the Canadian market, we help our clients win bids, reduce stress, and operate more efficiently.
Our clients rely on us to manage the entire tendering process, from reviewing drawings and specifications to evaluating trade quotes and submitting professional proposals.
Visit our Services page to learn about our process
Who We Serve
We work with contractors who want to grow while maintaining control over budgeting, timelines, and tender quality.
Our clients include:
General contractors with annual revenue between $5 and 50 million dollars
Subcontractors with annual revenue between $2 and 10 million dollars
Builders working on industrial, commercial, and institutional projects
Developers needing reliable and consistent estimating capacity
We support projects ranging from $2 to 20 million dollars for general contractors, and $200,000 to 2 million dollars for subcontractors.
Visit our Projects page for a list of some of our successful projects!
Why Contractors Choose Us
Pre-Construction Support
We review drawings, specifications, addenda, supplier pricing, and trade quotes. We coordinate the entire process.
Accurate Estimates
We complete detailed take-offs and cost breakdowns that reflect real Ontario market conditions.
Proven Track Record
More than 30 successful tenders valued at $175 million dollars were secured during Hakan’s tenure as Chief Estimator in Canada.
Trusted & Reliable Service
We support contractors who want to bid with confidence and avoid the risk of missed scope, rushed submissions, or pursuing wrong projects.
Flexible & Scalable
Use us on one project or as your outsourced estimating department. You gain a reliable and successful estimating department whenever you need it.
Our Process
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We send you a good fit projects list to bid on, or if you already have projects to bid, you can send your drawings and tender information. We confirm scope, deliverables, and timelines. Then you pick one or a couple of them.
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We examine all drawings and specifications, and addenda. If needed, we write your RFI to client, consultant or general contractor.
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We do accurate take offs with the latest technology and double-check the results.
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We send your bid invitation out to suppliers or trades picked from our rich database.
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We use our proven estimating template for successful and accurate quotations.
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We examine all the trade quotes for full scope, and use the best fits for preparing our proposal.
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We review the full proposal with you and address any questions. You then decide the general conditions and mark up.
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We use our expertise to learn the bidder General Contractor list and their best contact information to send our quotation.
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We prepare and deliver the complete tender package before the deadline.
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We call the General Contractors to get feedback on the quotation. We use the information to adjust our upcoming project pricing.
Successful ICI Projects The Construction Estimator Supported
Meet Hakan Afacan
BSCE, LEED Green Asociate
Hakan Afacan is an engineer, construction estimator, and pre-construction consultant with more than two decades of experience in the industrial, commercial, and institutional construction sector.
Hakan’s professional background includes experience on large-scale industrial facilities, major commercial developments, and institutional buildings such as schools and universities. His career has been evenly split between site operations and senior office roles, giving him a practical understanding of how estimating decisions affect construction delivery.
Visit our About Us page to learn more about Hakan Afacan, The Construction Estimator.
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