Accurate Estimates.
Stronger Projects.
Steel-specific estimating support for commercial and industrial fabricators and contractors—from quantity takeoff and MTO/BOM through cost development and proposal-ready bid support.
Steel scopes you can recognize at a glance.
Commercial, industrial and miscellaneous-steel estimating support—from primary framing to detail-heavy access steel and fabricated components.
Built around the way structural steel bids actually come together.
Engage SteelMetric for a defined RFQ, a complete bid-support assignment, or additional estimating capacity during busy bid periods.
Quantity Takeoffs & MTO/BOM
Structural and miscellaneous steel takeoffs with organized quantities, member sizes, lengths, weights, plates and identifiable hardware. Deliverables can be prepared in Excel-based MTO/BOM formats.
Cost Estimating & Bid Development
Material costing, fabrication labour, waste and project allowances, subcontract costs, bid breakdowns, assumptions, clarifications and exclusions based on the available tender documents.
Proposal & Revision Support
RFQ, drawing, specification and addenda review; proposal-ready bid summaries; and estimate updates following addenda, RFIs or drawing revisions.
Outside quotations can be coordinated as part of the bid.
Where the estimating scope requires services outside SteelMetric's direct scope, we can prepare pricing inquiries, coordinate received quotations and incorporate them into the estimate.
- Professional engineering quotations
- Painting and specialty coatings
- Hot-dip galvanizing
- NDE / inspection
- Freight and specialty materials
Need estimating capacity?
SteelMetric can support individual RFQs or ongoing overflow assignments during busy bid periods—providing flexible estimating capacity without the commitment of adding a full-time estimator.
Discuss Your WorkloadA straightforward path from RFQ to estimate.
Send Your RFQ
Email drawings, specifications, project details and the bid due date to estimating@steelmetric.ca.
We Review
We review the scope, complexity, available documents and required deliverables.
Fixed Quote
You receive a clear estimating-fee proposal with the agreed scope and delivery schedule.
Estimate Delivered
We complete and deliver the agreed takeoff, MTO/BOM, estimate or bid-support package.
Technical estimating support with a practical steel-industry focus.
SteelMetric Estimating is Edmonton-based and supports clients across Canada. The business is led by Karan Singh, M.Eng., Owner & Principal Estimator, bringing 10+ years of engineering, estimating and technical experience, including experience across 300+ structural steel estimates and bid packages.
Clear deliverables. Defined scope.
- Detailed Excel MTO / BOM
- Material quantity and weight summaries
- Fabrication and subcontract cost breakdowns
- Proposal-ready bid summaries
- Documented assumptions, clarifications and exclusions
Send SteelMetric your next RFQ.
Include your drawings/specifications, project location, bid due date and the estimating deliverables you need. We will review the package and respond regarding scope, fee and schedule.