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Expert Tenant Improvement Build-Outs Estimation

Office, retail, medical, restaurant fit-outs $200K–$5M. Full Div 01–09, 22–26. Permit fees excluded and stated.

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What's Included
  • DemolitionSF
  • FramingLF / SF
  • MEP ModsSF
  • FinishesSF
  • General ConditionsWeeks / %
Commercial TI

Tenant Improvement Build-Outs

Our Tenant Improvement estimating services deliver complete bid packages for commercial fit-outs across office, retail, medical, and restaurant sectors. We cover the full scope from Division 01 through Division 09 and MEP systems, with clear exclusion lists and permit fees stated separately — so there are no surprises after bid day.

Key Highlights of Our Tenant Improvement Build-Outs Services

Full Division Coverage

Every CSI division from General Conditions through Finishes and MEP is addressed, giving subcontractors and GCs a complete picture of the scope.

Interior Demo Quantification

Existing conditions are demolished and quantified separately, with salvage, disposal, and hazmat identification noted as applicable.

Partition Framing & Drywall

New partitions are measured in LF and SF by assembly type, with rated assemblies flagged and coordination with MEP penetrations noted.

MEP Modification Allowances

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing modifications are estimated by SF allowance or sub-quote format based on available information.

Clear Exclusion Statements

Permit fees, owner-furnished equipment, and any scope items not yet designed are listed explicitly so there's no misalignment at contract time.

Occupancy Type Calibration

Costs are calibrated to the specific occupancy — medical TIs carry different MEP intensity than retail or office, and we account for that.

Phased Build-Out Support

For multi-phase TI projects, quantities are organized by phase to support phased contracting and sequenced permitting.

Budget vs. Bid Reconciliation

We can structure estimates to compare against prior budgets or landlord allowances, highlighting gaps and value engineering opportunities.

At Author Estimation, tenant improvement estimates are built for the real world of commercial contracting — complete scopes, transparent exclusions, and quantities that hold up when subs sharpen their pencils.

Commercial TI

Sample Line Items

Representative extract from a real Tenant Improvement Build-Outs estimate — RSMeans-priced, CCI-adjusted.

Author Estimation — Tenant Improvement Build-Outs Sample Extract
FORMAT: CSI MasterFormat 2020PRICING: RSMeans 2025 + CCI
Work ItemQtyUnitTotal
General Conditions (Div 01)12WKS$48,000
Interior Demolition5,000SF$15,000
Partition Framing & Drywall3,200LF$86,400
MEP Modifications5,000SF$125,000

RSMeans Online · CCI Applied · CSI MasterFormat 2020 · OH&P excluded by default

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Every division estimated to the same standard — CSI-coded, RSMeans-priced.

Div 02 · 03

Concrete & Demo

Demo quantities, slab-on-grade, footings, CIP walls — CY, SF, rebar weight, formwork. CCI-adjusted per state.

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Div 04 · 05

Masonry & Structural Steel

CMU courses, brick veneer. Steel tonnage, connection plates, metal deck SF, bar joists by LF and weight.

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Div 06 · 07

Framing & Thermal

Wood BF, cold-formed metal stud by LF + gauge. Roofing SQ, insulation R-value layering, air barrier, flashing LF.

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48–72 hours from scope confirmation
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