Division 11 equipment
Equipment packages priced with the rough-in, rigging and startup behind them
Owners buy equipment by the model number, but contractors build it by the connection. Every fryer, fume hood and dock leveler needs a slab depression, a utility drop or a structural support, and the drawings split that work across four divisions. LEEDS estimates equipment packages from the equipment schedule, then follows each item to its rough-in so your bid covers the unit, the install and the connections.
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equipment schedules tied to rough-in and connection scope
equipment schedules tied to rough-in and connection scope
24–48 hours
Typical turnaround
11 · 22 · 23 · 26
CSI divisions
XLSX · PDF
You receive
Overview
What equipment estimating includes
Division 11 covers the fixed and semi-fixed equipment that makes a building function for its purpose: commercial kitchen and food service lines, laboratory casework and fume hoods, medical and dental equipment, loading dock levelers and seals, athletic and recreational gear, laundry machines, parking control, vehicle service lifts and more.
Specifications often list hundreds of items in a schedule, with notes on who furnishes, who installs and who connects.
The first estimating step is classifying each item. Contractor-furnished, contractor-installed items carry purchase price, freight, receiving and set labor. Owner-furnished, contractor-installed items carry handling, storage, installation and connection only. Owner-furnished, owner-installed items need only blocking, power and space. Mixing these categories is the most common source of equipment budget errors, so we build the matrix before pricing a single item.
Rough-in is where costs hide. Kitchen equipment needs floor sinks, gas lines, hood make-up air and electrical disconnects. Lab equipment needs process piping, vacuum, compressed air and exhaust. Dock equipment needs pits, anchor embeds and wheel guards. We quantify these from the equipment plan sheets and coordinate them with plumbing, mechanical and electrical estimates so nothing is carried twice or missed.
Scope of takeoff
Equipment scope we quantify
Items are counted from equipment schedules and plans, then linked to the utility connections and structure they require.
- 01
Commercial kitchen equipmentEA
Ranges, fryers, ovens, refrigeration, dish machines, prep tables and serving lines
Food service equipment schedule
- 02
Kitchen exhaust and fire suppressionEA / LF
Type I hoods, wet chemical systems, make-up air connection and grease duct interface
Hood schedule and mechanical plans
- 03
Laboratory equipmentEA / LF
Fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, benches, safety showers and glassware washers
Laboratory plans and equipment list
- 04
Medical and dental equipmentEA
Imaging rooms, sterilizers, exam lights, dental chairs and boom mounts
Medical equipment plan legends
- 05
Loading dock equipmentEA
Levelers, dock seals, bumpers, vehicle restraints and overhead door interfaces
Dock plans and pit details
- 06
Athletic and recreational equipmentEA / LS
Backstops, scoreboards, bleachers, gym dividers and weight room anchors
Gym and field plans
- 07
Laundry and cleaning equipmentEA
Washers, dryers, extractors, ironers and associated drains and venting
Laundry layout and utility schedule
- 08
Vehicle and parking equipmentEA
Service lifts, gate arms, ticket machines and fueling dispensers
Equipment plans and specifications
- 09
Plumbing and gas rough-inEA / LF
Floor sinks, trench drains, water and gas connections, cold and hot water
Equipment connection schedule
- 10
Electrical connectionsEA
Disconnects, receptacles, junction boxes and final hookups
Equipment electrical schedule
- 11
Structural supports and blockingEA / LF
Equipment pads, wall blocking, curbs, pits, embeds and ceiling hangers
Equipment plans and structural details
- 12
Rigging, delivery and startupEA / LS
Freight, crane or hoist, set in place, leveling, manufacturer startup and training
Weights and specification requirements
Process
How our estimating process works
Four steps from upload to a bid-ready estimate, with a senior estimator signing off before anything leaves our desk.
- 1
Upload plans and scope
Send your drawings, specifications and bid invitation through the secure upload form. We confirm scope, deadline and a fixed price within two business hours.
Then step 2
- 2
Digital quantity takeoff
Estimators measure every item from calibrated plans in Bluebeam and PlanSwift, color-coding each layer so quantities can be traced back to the drawing.
Then step 3
- 3
Pricing and labor
Quantities are priced with location-adjusted material costs, crew productivity rates and equipment, then marked up to your overhead and profit targets.
Then step 4
- 4
Senior review and delivery
A second estimator audits quantities and pricing, documents assumptions and exclusions, and delivers your Excel workbook, PDF summary and marked-up plans.
Bid-ready
Estimate types
What type of equipment estimating can you get?
Match the estimate to where your project is. Every option is priced as a flat fee before work begins.
Equipment package budget
Budget pricing by equipment category from the program and early plans, including allowances for utility connections and installation labor.
- Accuracy
- ±15%
- Turnaround
- 24 hours
Furnish and install estimate
Equipment schedule priced item by item with freight, handling, installation, rough-in and startup for a contractor-supplied package.
- Accuracy
- ±7%
- Turnaround
- 48 hours
Owner-furnished installation estimate
Receiving, storage, setting, connection and coordination only, with owner delivery dates and warranty responsibilities documented.
- Accuracy
- ±8%
- Turnaround
- 24-48 hours
Value engineering alternates
Priced substitutions and alternates for models, finishes and brands, showing installed cost and utility load differences.
- Accuracy
- ±8%
- Turnaround
- 24 hours
Deliverables
What's included in your estimate package
Every deliverable is formatted so it can go straight into a proposal, a purchase order or an owner report.
Estimate workbook
Quantities, unit costs, labor hours and totals organized by CSI division, with subtotals, markups and a bid summary tab.
Marked-up plans
Color-coded takeoff drawings showing exactly where every measured quantity came from.
Material procurement list
Consolidated material quantities with waste factors applied, ready to send to suppliers for quotes.
Labor hours by task
Crew-based labor hours and productivity rates so you can check the schedule against the estimate.
Assumptions and exclusions log
Every clarification, allowance and exclusion documented so your proposal scope is defensible.
Bid summary sheet
A proposal-ready one-page summary with overhead, profit, bonds and contingency applied.
Why LEEDS
Why contractors switch to LEEDS
An estimating desk that behaves like an extension of your team, not a software subscription.
Every item is classified as contractor-furnished
Or owner-furnished and as contractor-installed or owner-installed before pricing.
Rough-in for plumbing
gas, electrical and ventilation is coordinated with the matching trade estimates, which avoids duplicated or missing connections.
Pit depressions, embeds, curbs, equipment
Pads and blocking are quantified, since architectural sheets rarely group them.
Rigging, freight and manufacturer startup
Are priced from actual equipment weights and access limitations.
Alternates show both installed cost and utility load differences
which helps owners judge lifecycle consequences.
Experience across foodservice
laboratory, medical, dock and athletic equipment means one estimator can follow a multi-use project.
Reviews
What contractors say after their first bid with us
What general contractors, subcontractors and developers say after bidding with our numbers.
“We feed every lender package through LEEDS. The documentation standard is high enough that underwriting has never asked for a second opinion.”
Sarah McAllister
Director of Preconstruction, Harborline Developments · Tampa, FL
“Cubic yards, rebar tonnage, formwork contact area and block counts by size. Exactly how I think about a job. We have won four of the last five bids they priced.”
Jamal Reed
Owner, Reed Concrete & Masonry · Birmingham, AL
“I used to lose a whole weekend to takeoffs. Now I upload on Friday and have board counts, mud and tape, and paint gallons by Monday morning.”
Elena Vasquez
Owner, Vasquez Drywall & Paint · San Antonio, TX
FAQ
Equipment Estimating FAQs
Straight answers on scope, turnaround, pricing and deliverables.
How do you treat owner-furnished equipment?
We separate it from contractor-furnished items on the schedule. For owner-furnished, contractor-installed equipment, the estimate carries receiving, storage, setting, rough-in and final connections only. We list delivery assumptions and highlight warranty responsibilities so purchasing and installation are clear.
Do you include utility rough-in in the equipment estimate?
Yes. We follow each equipment item to the floor sink, gas line, water connection, exhaust and power it requires, then price or coordinate those items with the plumbing, mechanical and electrical estimates. That prevents the common gap where every trade assumes another trade has the connection.
Can you estimate a commercial kitchen?
We can. Kitchen estimates cover cooking lines, refrigeration, dish machines, serving equipment, Type I hoods and fire suppression, grease trap and floor drainage, gas and electrical connections, and the curbs or pads under heavy equipment. Food service consultant schedules are the primary source.
What about loading dock equipment?
Levelers, seals, bumpers, vehicle restraints and overhead door interfaces are counted by dock position. We also price pits, embeds, anchor bolts and electrical or hydraulic power so the dock package fits the slab and building sequence.
Do you provide alternates and substitutions?
Yes. We price approved-equal substitutions and alternate models with installed cost impact, and note utility load changes that affect electrical or mechanical scope. Owners and designers can then compare lifecycle consequences rather than only purchase price.
How are rigging and startup priced?
Delivery, hoisting or crane cost, setting and leveling come from equipment weights and site access. Manufacturer startup, testing and operator training are included when the specification requires them, and each appears as its own line in the workbook.
Related
Related estimating services
Most projects need more than one trade. Bundle them into a single upload and we price the whole scope together.
Ready for a equipment estimating quote?
Upload your plans and get a fixed quote within 2 business hours. Most estimates are delivered in 24–48 hours.