BIM Fee and Proposal Estimator
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BIM Fee and Proposal Estimator
Build a task-based BIM services estimate and the matching proposal scope language.
$29 one time, proposed
Draft product page. Proposed one-time price in USD; purchasing is not enabled. A self-guided resource, not consulting, certification or professional advice.
Why it helps
A BIM fee set as a single guess is hard to explain and easy to overrun. This Excel workbook builds the fee from tasks: each row has a phase, a role, a unit, a quantity, hours per unit and a complexity factor. Hours and cost roll up by role and phase with contingency and an optional fee-per-area cross-check, and a Scope Language sheet gives original inclusion, exclusion, assumption and change-trigger statements to edit into your proposal.
What’s inside
- BIM Fee Estimator (Excel, no macros)
- Start Here – Order of work and important limits.
- Rates – Roles and hourly rates (synthetic placeholders to replace).
- Factors – Complexity multipliers, contingency and optional project area.
- Estimate – Task rows with include switch and checks.
- Summary – Hours and cost by role and phase, subtotal, contingency, total and problem counts.
- Scope Language – Inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, client responsibilities and change triggers.
- Estimator Guide (PDF) – How to build, check and use an estimate, and its limits.
Who it’s for
- Architecture and engineering firms pricing BIM services or BIM management.
- Independent BIM consultants writing proposals.
- BIM managers estimating internal effort for a project budget.
Format, license and compatibility
Format
- Microsoft Excel workbook (.xlsx), no macros; PDF guide.
License
Single-user license; firm license available. Full terms are in LICENSE.txt, included with the download.
Compatibility
Software-neutral. Revit is not required.
Availability
Questions
Are the rates and hours benchmarks?
No. All example rates, hours and factors are synthetic and chosen only to show the arithmetic. Use your own data.
Is the scope language legal wording?
No. It is an original starting draft. Have proposals and contract terms reviewed by the appropriate person in your firm, and by counsel where appropriate.
Can it handle currencies other than USD?
Yes. The arithmetic does not depend on currency; change the number formats and headings to suit.
Can I keep optional services visible without pricing them in?
Yes. Set Include to N; the row stays visible and is counted as excluded on the Summary.
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Delivery and terms
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Offered by Nova Labs LLC. This product is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Autodesk.