Concrete And Masonry Estimation
Detailed concrete and masonry estimate covering foundations, slabs, blockwork, and labor costs. Built for accuracy, compliance, and efficient construction planning.
About Project
The Stony Brook Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) project involved a detailed concrete and masonry estimate prepared by AH Estimating for a confidential general contractor. Focused exclusively on Divisions 03 and 04, the estimate supported a critical institutional healthcare facility, ensuring all structural and code requirements were met with precision, reliability, and alignment to construction phasing.
This estimate focused on structural concrete and masonry scope for a hospital-grade emergency department in Stony Brook, NY. It included labor and material pricing, prepared to support a phased healthcare build-out.
Key Challenge
The project required strict adherence to hospital construction standards, careful coordination with phasing, and logistical planning. Environmental conditions and regulatory demands added complexity to concrete placement and block delivery.
- Strict Healthcare Standards: All concrete and masonry work had to meet regulatory and hospital-grade construction criteria for fire safety, durability, and hygiene.
- Tight Coordination with Phasing: The work had to align with medical facility phasing and structural sequencing, requiring high scheduling precision.
- Accurate Concrete Quantities: Structural concrete components (including slabs, walls, footings) needed detailed verification to prevent overages or missed items.
- Weather & Site Logistics: Northern climate considerations and limited site access impacted pour sequences and staging for block deliveries.
Estimation Approach
A methodical takeoff was performed directly from structural and architectural plans to ensure quantity accuracy. The estimate was organized by trade division and used up-to-date local rates to reflect real-world construction costs.
- Plan-Based Quantity Takeoff: Quantities for concrete and CMU elements were derived from structural plans, foundation layouts, and architectural details.
- Division-Wise Structuring: The estimate was cleanly organized under Division 03 (Concrete) and Division 04 (Masonry), aiding in subcontractor pricing and bid package clarity.
- Labor & Material Costing: Real-time New York regional rates were used to develop cost per unit for both labor and material—ensuring estimate reliability.
- Contingency and Risk Coverage: Final pricing included calculated overhead, tax, bonding, and a 5% contingency for potential scope fluctuations or pricing shifts.
Summary
AH Estimating’s work on the Stony Brook Pediatric ED demonstrates our capability to produce highly accurate, trade-specific estimates for critical infrastructure in the healthcare sector. By isolating concrete and masonry scope under tight budget and compliance expectations, we provided a dependable tool for procurement, scheduling, and bid development.
This project reinforces AH Estimating’s strength in handling complex, high-stakes institutional trade packages with clarity, confidence, and precision.
