Terms and Conditions
Welcome to 1800 Estimating. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website at 1800 Estimating and all related services provided by 1800 Estimating (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing our website, placing an order or using any of our services, you (“Client,” “you,” or “your”) agree to be bound by these Terms in full. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our website or services.
Please read these Terms carefully before engaging our services.
Services Provided
1800 Estimating provides professional construction quantity takeoff and estimating services strictly for bidding purposes only. All services are intended solely to assist clients in preparing construction bids. 1800 Estimating bears no responsibility for decisions made based on our estimates, bidding outcomes, contract awards or post award construction performance. Specifically:
Accuracy And Limitations Of Estimates
- 3.1 Our estimates are prepared by experienced construction estimating professionals using current industry pricing databases, including RSMeans and regional market data.
- 3.2 All estimates are professional opinions based on the documents provided to us and are subject to the completeness and accuracy of those documents.
- 3.3 Construction costs are subject to fluctuation due to market conditions, regional variables, material availability, labor rates and other factors outside our control. 1800 Estimating does not guarantee that actual construction costs will match estimated figures.
- 3.4 We do not guarantee that any estimate will result in a winning bid, contract award or profitable project. Bidding outcomes depend on numerous factors beyond the scope of our services.
3.5 You are solely responsible for verifying estimate accuracy against your knowledge of local market conditions before submitting any bid.
Revision and Changes
- 5.1 Each service plan includes a defined number of revision rounds as stated in your service agreement or product description.
- 5.2 Revisions must be requested within [5 business days] of estimate delivery.
- 5.3 Revisions requested due to significant scope changes, plan updates or additional information not provided at project submission may be subject to additional charges.
- 5.4 Requests outside the included revision allowance will be quoted separately.
Intellectual Property
- 7.1 All estimates, reports and documents produced by 1800 Estimating and delivered to you are licensed for your use for the specific bidding purpose requested.
- 7.2 You may not reproduce, resell, publish or distribute our work product for commercial purposes without prior written authorization.
- 7.3 We retain the right to reference the general nature of completed projects (without identifying client information) for internal training, marketing and portfolio purposes.
Limitation Of Liability
- 9.1 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, 1800 Estimating shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising from the use of our services, including but not limited to: lost profits, lost bids, contract disputes, construction overruns or business losses.
- 9.2 Our total liability to any client for any claim arising out of or relating to our services shall not exceed the total fees paid by that client for the specific estimate or service in question.
- 9.3 1800 Estimating is not liable for errors or omissions resulting from incomplete, inaccurate or outdated plans and documents provided by the client.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [State], United States of America, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of [State/County].
Client Responsibilities
By engaging our services, you agree to:
- 2.1 Provide complete, accurate and up to date project plans, specifications and documents necessary for estimating.
- 2.2 Inform us of all scope changes, plan revisions or addenda that affect your project prior to or during our work.
- 2.3 Review all estimates delivered to you for accuracy relative to your specific project requirements before submitting any bid.
- 2.4 Use our estimates only for lawful bidding activities in accordance with applicable local, state and federal regulations.
- 2.5 Not resell, redistribute or represent our estimates as your own original work to third parties without our prior written consent.
Payment Terms
- 4.1 Payment is required in accordance with the pricing agreed upon at the time of order placement.
- 4.2 For single project estimates, payment is typically collected at the time of order or upon delivery, as specified at checkout or in your service agreement.
- 4.3 For monthly package clients, billing occurs at the start of each billing cycle. Continued use of services constitutes acceptance of applicable charges.
- 4.4 We accept all major credit cards, online payment modes, bank transfers and other payment methods specified on our website or in your service agreement.
- 4.5 All fees are non refundable once work has commenced, except as otherwise agreed in writing or required by applicable law.
- 4.6 Disputed charges must be raised within 7 days of invoice delivery. Late disputes may not be honored.
4.7 Overdue accounts may be subject to suspension of services and applicable collection measures.
Confidentiality
- 6.1 We treat all client submitted project documents, plans, specifications and related materials as strictly confidential.
- 6.2 Project information will not be shared with third parties, competitors or any unauthorized personnel.
- 6.3 If your organization requires a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA), we will execute one prior to receiving your project materials. Please contact us to arrange this.
- 6.4 Client confidentiality obligations are ongoing and do not expire upon termination of services.
Cancellation Policy
- 8.1 Single project orders: Cancellations made before work commences will receive a full refund. Once work has begun, cancellations are non refundable.
- 8.2 Monthly packages: May be cancelled with 30 days written notice. No partial refunds will be issued for mid month cancellations.8.3 Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to plans@1800estimating.com.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold 1800 Estimating, its officers, employees and agents harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: your use of our estimates; your breach of these Terms; any misrepresentation of our work to third parties; or any violation of applicable law.
Modifications To Services Or Terms
We reserve the right to modify our services, pricing or these Terms at any time. We will provide reasonable notice of material changes via email or website posting. Continued use of our services following notification of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Contact Us
For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact:
- Email: plans@1800estimating.com
- Phone: +1 (619) 912-9390
