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Stop Losing Bids Because You Don't Have Time to Estimate!
Get a dedicated concrete estimator working for your business every month — without the salary, benefits, or overhead of a full-time hire.
Whether you’re doing the estimating yourself, thinking about hiring an estimator, using different estimators from project to project, or trying to keep up with a growing bid pipeline, Stancon gives you consistent commercial concrete estimating support without the cost and commitment of building an in-house estimating department.
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FRACTIONAL CONCRETE ESTIMATING
When bid deadlines pile up and manpower runs thin, the last thing you need is another missed opportunity. That’s why we created our Fractional Estimating Service — a solution built specifically for commercial concrete subcontractors who want the accuracy of an in-house estimator without the overhead, training, or burnout.
This is a long-term partnership that keeps your estimates competitive, your numbers consistent, and your business positioned for steady growth, all while freeing you from the day-to-day pressure of estimating chaos.
Stancon Consultants is the only outsourced estimating firm focused exclusively on commercial and industrial concrete. We work for subcontractors only. We don't deal with GCs.
Our founder, Joseph Toppi, has 20+ years in the industry. He also built and ran a commercial and industrial concrete company that grew to 46 employees, so he has lived the bid deadlines, the thin margins and the payroll. Behind him are six estimators and a QA/QC specialist who check the work before it reaches you.
Which One Sounds Like You?
"I do all the estimating myself."
Every hour at the desk is an hour you're not running the company.
We can take the estimating workload off your plate so you can focus on the business.
“I already have an estimator, but they’re overloaded.”
We don't have to replace anyone.
We can provide additional capacity when your bid pipeline gets heavy or deadlines start stacking up.
"I want to bid more work."
You can only bid what you have time to estimate. More bids don't guarantee more wins, but you can't win a job you never priced.
Stancon gives you the estimating capacity to evaluate and pursue more of the right opportunities.
"I'm thinking about hiring an estimator."
A full-time hire means salary, benefits, software, training, and the risk of hiring the wrong person.
Our Fractional estimating plan gives you additional capacity without immediately committing to another full-time employee.
"I use a different estimator every project."
Every project can mean starting over with another estimator, another process, and another set of expectations.
With Stancon, you get a consistent estimating partner who can learn your business, your preferences, and the way you want your estimates prepared.
More Than A Takeoff
A concrete estimate isn't just counting yards. Drawings get revised. Specs conflict with structural details. Contract clauses hiding in 1,000+ pages change what you're agreeing to build. Wage requirements move your labor cost.
That's why experienced estimating support is about more than producing a number. We read the documents behind the number, so you know what you're signing.
What We Do
TAKEOFFS: Detailed quantity takeoffs for commercial concrete scopes.
ESTIMATE PREPARATION: Organized estimates based on the project documents and scope provided.
PLAN & SPECIFICATION REVIEW: Review project documents to identify information that may affect the estimate.
SCOPE REVIEW: Identify discrepancies, revisions, and potential scope issues that deserve attention.
BID DOCUMENT REVIEW: Help you understand the requirements behind the number you're submitting.
REVISION TRACKING: Keep changes in drawings and project information from getting lost between bid versions.
COMMERCIAL CONCRETE EXPERTISE
Support across foundations, slabs on grade, flatwork, structural concrete, site concrete, and related commercial concrete scopes.
Why You Should Choose Us
A True Extension of Your Team: We learn your numbers and preferences, so every estimate we produce matches your internal pricing logic and protects your margins.
Consistency You Can Build On: Every bid receives the same level of precision, organization, and professionalism.
Built for Scalability: Our flexible plans let you scale up or down based on your pipeline, without the cost and downtime of hiring another full-timer.
Smarter Cost Efficiency: You pay only for the hours you need. No idle overhead, no software licenses, no onboarding time.
Time to Actually Run Your Business: While we focus on the numbers, you can focus on operations, client relationships, and new opportunities.
Organized Documentation: Every project we support comes with a dedicated Google Drive folder, professionally structured to keep all files in one secure place. You’ll always have instant access to the latest documents, organized by project and scope.
Real projects. Real problems caught.
See what happens when the details matter.
Municipal project
Project Won $1.6M
1,600+ pages of bid documents with wage-rate conflicts, undimensioned structural details and contract clauses affecting permits, bonds, inspections and testing.
We did the takeoff and estimate, reviewed the contract, flagged conflicts and prepared redlines.
Outcome: Subcontract awarded at ~ $1.6M
National retail build-out
Project Won $280K
Revised drawings changed ramp details, dock pit slabs, footing depths and underpinning.
We rebuilt the takeoff from the revisions and documented every change.
Outcome: Subcontract awarded at ~ $280k
Municipal airport / federal-aid project
Project Won $930K
Plan quantity discrepancies, foundation details with no dimensions, reinforcement conflicts and Davis-Bacon requirements.
We estimated the concrete scope and documented the discrepancies.
Outcome: Prime contract awarded at ~$930K total
Commercial storage facility
Project Won $476K
Geotechnical and structural documents disagreed on base material depth, and reinforcement info conflicted.
We flagged the conflicts, reviewed the contract and supported the job through estimating and AIA pay applications.
Outcome: SUBcontract awarded at ~$476K
Why Hire a Full-Time Estimator When You Can Get the Estimating Capacity You Need?
Professional takeoffs, estimates and proposals, without the hiring, overhead and employment risks.
Your Business Responsibilities
In-House Estimator
Stancon Consultants Partnership
$75,000 - $100,000+
Salary & payroll taxes
Benefits, PTO, workspace, sick leave
$25,200 - $43,200
Fractional cost (25-45 hrs/mo)
No benefits
Recruiting & onboarding (time & cost)
Training ramp-up time
HR & management (ongoing supervision)
None: experienced team from day one
Fast startup with no hiring
We manage our team
Your investment & liability
Tool & software purchases
IT support responsibility
Included: we use our own systems
No additional software cost
Access to leading tools
Continuity risk: start hiring again
Capacity limit: typically 160 hrs/mo (underutilized)
Continuity: no employee risk
Capacity: flexible (increase during busy periods)
Scalable to workload
Depends on individual hired
Manage your deadline
Reliability not guaranteed
Specialized in commercial concrete
Focused exclusively on industry
Team keeps bids moving fast
Delegated management but still requires your time.
Focus on results, growth, clients
Employment responsibilities handled by Stancon
Grow Smarter with the Right Estimating Plan
Every plan gives you a dedicated concrete estimating partner and a consistent system.
Starter PLAN
$2,100 / month
Up to 25 hours
Best for subcontractors actively bidding 1 to 2 projects per week.
Accurate estimate & takeoff
Plan and specification review
Color-coded blueprints
Proposal writing (optional)
Revision tracking
Dedicated project folder
Detailed estimating worksheet
Detailed estimate project notes
An ongoing estimating relationship
Support across commercial concrete project types
Business PLAN
$2,870 / month
Up to 35 hours
For subcontractors actively bidding 2 to 3 projects per week
Accurate estimate & takeoff
Plan and specification review
Color-coded blueprints
Proposal writing (optional)
Revision tracking
Dedicated project folder
Detailed estimating worksheet
Detailed estimate project notes
An ongoing estimating relationship
Support across commercial concrete project types
Premium PLAN
$3,600 / month
Up to 45 hours
Best for subcontractors actively bidding 3 to 4 projects per week
Accurate estimate & takeoff
Plan and specification review
Color-coded blueprints
Proposal writing (optional)
Revision tracking
Dedicated project folder
Detailed estimating worksheet
Detailed estimate project notes
An ongoing estimating relationship
Support across commercial concrete project types
Enterprise PLAN
Custom price
Minimum 60 hours
Best for subcontractors with a heavy bid calendar.
Everything in Premium
Multiple estimators assigned
Custom reporting cadence
Preconstruction support
Quarterly strategy sessions
* The number of bids per month varies by plan and depends on the size, scope, and complexity of each project.
Every plan includes:
4-month minimum term
Reserved monthly hours (unused hours don't roll over)
Standard turnaround of 48 hours before the bid date (allowing us time to incorporate any late addendum or changes and enough time for you to review before submission)
Available extra hours at your current hourly rate if you go over your hours
Why four months? It takes a few bids for us to learn how you price, what jobs you chase, and how you like things presented. Because we're building a working relationship, not completing a one-off task. The four-month minimum gives both sides enough time to establish that relationship and create a consistent process.
And depending on your broader Stancon engagement, additional support can be available for areas such as project documentation, AIA pay applications, Submittals, CRM, bid pipeline growth, and related back-office needs.
Stancon Consultants: The Definitive Advantage
Concrete-focused partnership: more than estimates, a built-in extension of your team.
Feature
Typical Estimating Provider
Stancon Advantage
General construction focus. Vague understanding of concrete pours, rebar, and site logistics.
Focused exclusively on commercial concrete. Deep expertise in project specifics, risks, and how contractors win.
Project-by-project takeoffs and estimates. Proposal writing is often an add-on service.
Full estimating, quantity takeoffs, and professional proposal writing included. Turning your numbers into winning bids.
Limited or zero field perspective. Only estimating, no construction insight.
Practical, buildable estimates from a contractor's field perspective. Identifying risks and opportunities upfront.
Risk of delays due to single estimators. Limited availability during busy periods.
A dedicated, multi-person team behind your work. Reliable coverage with flexible 25, 35, or 45-hour blocks. No new contracts.
Transactional, project-by-project, incomplete involvement.
A true partner. Invested in your business growth, understanding your preferences and long-term success.
Leading Businesses Rely on Stancon Consultants
See For Yourself…
Is Stancon Right for Your Business?
Stancon is designed for contractors who:
✓ Work in commercial and industrial concrete
✓ Are owner-operated or have a lean leadership team
✓ Are deciding between outsourcing and hiring
✓ Need more estimating capacity
✓ Want to pursue more commercial work
✓ Work across foundations, slabs on grade, flatwork, structural concrete, and site concrete
✓ Bid retail, industrial, commercial, multi-family, municipal, or federal-aid projects
✓ Operate nationwide
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there a four-month minimum term?
Two reasons. First, it takes time to fully integrate with your business, learning your labor rates, production benchmarks, GC relationships, and margin expectations. That foundation is what separates a consistent, accurate bid from a generic number.
Second, and more importantly, commercial concrete bidding has a natural cycle. From the time we submit a bid to the time a GC awards the contract, you're often looking at several weeks to a few months. Four months give us enough runway to not just submit bids, but to actually see results: awarded contracts, pipeline movement, and real feedback on how your numbers are landing in the market.
It's not a lock-in for its own sake. It's the minimum time needed to do this properly and show you what fractional estimating actually delivers.
What types of commercial concrete work do you estimate?
We work exclusively in commercial concrete. That includes flatwork, slabs on grade, elevated decks, foundations, site concrete, tilt-up, walls, curb and gutter, and related scopes. If it's in the commercial concrete division, we estimate it.
How is fractional estimating different from per-project estimating?
Per-project estimating is transactional — you send a set of plans, we return a number.
Fractional estimating, in addition to the Pipeline Growth Program, is a partnership. We work within your business every month, learning your standards and maintaining your pipeline. The result is greater consistency, faster turnaround, and bids that actually reflect how you build and price work.
What happens if I have more work than my plan covers in a given month?
We'll flag it early so you're never caught off guard. If your bid volume exceeds your monthly hours, you can purchase additional hours from our Extra Hours Package to cover the overflow. That way, your priority bids are never delayed, and you're not locked into paying for capacity you don't always need.
Do you work with subcontractors outside of Tennessee?
Yes. Stancon Consultants provides fractional concrete estimating services nationwide. We work from your project drawings and specifications regardless of location.
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?
Yes. You can move between plans at the start of a new term. We'll help you evaluate which plan best matches your current pipeline before making any change.
How many bids can we submit If we have 25 hours a month?
That greatly varies by the size and nature of the projects, and by how much project documentation the GC has provided (we review all RFIs, addenda, specifications, plans, and any other documentation provided to ensure the accuracy of our work).
One example to use is the AutoZone projects, because we have estimated probably 30 of them in the last year. A typical AutoZone would take about 6 hours.
You Built the Concrete Business.
You shouldn't have to build an entire internal department before you can create more capacity.
Stancon gives commercial concrete subcontractors the estimating support they need to pursue more opportunities and keep the business moving.
Tell us about your business, your current estimating setup, and where you're feeling the bottleneck.
We'll help determine whether fractional estimating is the right fit.
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