Transportation & Marine
Estimating Services
Professional estimating for rail and transit infrastructure, airfield pavements, port and dock structures, civil waterfront scopes, and transportation facilities. Plan and profile reading. Quantity-only and cost-estimate packages. 48–72 hour turnaround.
Standard Turnaround
& Profile Reading
States Covered
Drawing-Referenced
What's Included
Complete Transportation & Marine Takeoff
Every transportation and marine takeoff is 100% drawing-referenced — every track LF, pavement SF, pile count, and structure item tied to a specific plan, profile, or structural drawing.
Rail & Transit Infrastructure
Track LF by type (ballasted, direct fixation, embedded), turnout counts, platform SF, overhead catenary system LF, and station structure quantities.
Airfield Pavements & Infrastructure
Runway and taxiway pavement SF by type (asphalt, concrete), marking SF, lighting unit counts, drainage LF, and blast pad SF from airfield drawings.
Port & Marine Structures
Pile counts by type and size, deck SF, fender unit counts, mooring hardware counts, and bulkhead LF from marine structural drawings.
Civil Waterfront & Dredging
Dredge volume (CY), revetment LF, riprap CY, sheet pile LF, and shoreline protection quantities from civil waterfront drawings.
Transportation Facilities
Terminal building quantities, maintenance facility quantities, and transportation support structure quantities from architectural and structural drawings.
Excel Workbook + Annotated PDF Markups
All quantities organized by system and CSI division, with annotated markups showing every counted item.
Why Choose Us
The Union Estimating Difference
Plan & Profile Reading
Transportation scopes require reading plan and profile sheets, alignment drawings, and typical sections. We capture quantities accurately from all drawing types.
System-by-System Organization
Rail, airfield, marine, and waterfront quantities are organized separately — each system clearly identified in the workbook.
Fixed Fee Before We Start
We quote a firm fee after reviewing your drawings. No hourly billing, no scope creep surprises.
Quantity-Only or Cost Estimate
Receive measured quantities only, or add agreed material and labor pricing from our proprietary database and current supplier quotes.
48–72 Hour Turnaround
Standard delivery within 48–72 hours. Rush available. Contact us with your bid date.
Nationwide Coverage
We serve contractors, owners, and developers across all 50 states — any project size, any transportation or marine scope.
Project Types
Estimates for Every Project
Scope Boundaries
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Rail and transit quantities (track LF, turnout counts, platform SF, catenary LF)
- Airfield pavement quantities (SF by type, marking SF, lighting counts, drainage LF)
- Port and marine structure quantities (pile counts, deck SF, fender counts, bulkhead LF)
- Civil waterfront quantities (dredge CY, revetment LF, riprap CY, sheet pile LF)
- Transportation facility building quantities (from architectural and structural drawings)
- Excel workbook + annotated PDF markups
Excluded
- Transportation and marine engineering and design
- Permitting and regulatory compliance
- Installation and commissioning
- Costs and labor rates (quantity-only package — pricing package available)
Delivery Packages
Quantity-Only or Cost Estimate
Two delivery packages available. Quantity-Only delivers measured quantities with no pricing. Cost Estimate adds agreed material and labor pricing using our proprietary database and current supplier/vendor quotes — all assumptions documented.
Quantity-Only Package
- All measured quantities in Excel — LF, SF, CY, unit counts by type
- Annotated PDF markups showing every counted item
- No pricing, no labor rates — quantities only
- Use with your own pricing or subcontractor quotes
Cost Estimate Package
- Quantity-Only: LF, SF, CY, unit counts, and annotated markups — no pricing
- Cost Estimate: material pricing from proprietary DB + current supplier/vendor quotes
- Labor pricing based on trade productivity and documented wage assumptions
- Subcontractor budget allowances for specialty marine and rail systems where applicable
- RSMeans used only for government/DOB work where required by scope agreement
How It Works
Four Steps to Your Takeoff
Upload Drawings
Submit your drawings and specifications through our contact form. PDF, CAD, Revit, and most other formats accepted.
Fixed-Fee Quote
We review scope and provide a firm fee before starting. No hourly billing, no surprises.
Takeoff & Review
We measure every quantity from your drawings and verify against schedules and specifications.
Delivery
Excel workbook with annotated PDF markups — delivered within 48–72 hours of approval.
FAQ
Transportation & Marine Estimating Questions
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