Pr3ciseMEP estimating services in Miami
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing priced as one coordinated package — the trades that carry the most cost risk and cause the most conflict when they are priced in isolation.
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing arrive as three coordinated estimates rather than one lump sum, each broken out by CSI division, so you can hand a subcontractor their scope without exposing anyone else’s price. Every project inside Miami-Dade also sits in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which drives equipment ratings, rooftop restraint and the inspection sequencing that decides your schedule — and with it your general conditions.
What we price on a Miami mep package
- Mechanical / HVAC. Air handlers, condensing units, VRF systems, ductwork by gauge and linear foot, diffusers, dampers, insulation, and the condensate and refrigerant piping that gets left out of quick takeoffs.
- Electrical. Service entrance, switchgear, panelboards, feeders, branch circuiting by home run, lighting fixtures and controls, devices, fire alarm and low-voltage rough-in.
- Plumbing. Underground and above-ground rough-in, domestic water, sanitary and storm, gas piping, fixtures and trim, water heaters and pumps.
- Coordination allowances. Where ductwork, conduit and piping compete for the same ceiling space, we price the offsets and supports that the drawings imply but do not show.
- Equipment lead times flagged. Switchgear and rooftop units are still the long poles on a South Florida schedule. We flag them so procurement is not a surprise.
- Labor hours visible. Crew composition and productivity rates are shown per line rather than buried in a lump sum, so you can test them against your own numbers.
What Miami-Dade changes about this trade
- Rooftop equipment has to be anchored for HVHZ wind loads. Curbs, restraints and attachment details on a Miami rooftop unit are heavier than the same unit in Orlando, and the difference is real money.
- Corrosion resistance near the coast. Coastal exposure drives material selection on supports, hangers and outdoor enclosures. Standard galvanized specifications do not always survive the spec review.
- Generator and life-safety power. Miami-Dade high-rise and assembly occupancies frequently carry emergency power and transfer requirements that a national template will not include.
- Inspection sequencing. HVHZ work carries more inspection hold points, which shows up in general conditions and in crew mobilization, not just in materials.
Frequently asked questions
Either. Most general contractors want all three coordinated in one estimate so the ceiling conflicts are priced rather than discovered. Subcontractors usually want just their own trade, priced to bid.
The Florida Building Code Mechanical and Plumbing volumes, the National Electrical Code as adopted by Florida, and the Florida Fire Prevention Code for anything touching life safety — plus the HVHZ provisions that apply to everything in Miami-Dade.
Yes. Where the drawings are performance-based rather than fully engineered, we price a defensible assumed system and write out the assumptions, so you can see exactly what your number covers and where the risk sits.
24 to 72 hours for most commercial packages, depending on square footage and how complete the drawing set is. We confirm the date in writing before we start.