Makeoff is electrical estimating software that automates takeoffs, checks against NEC and local codes, and value-engineers materials so your bids are faster and more competitive. Many contractors search for us as “Makeoff Electrical Estimating” or “MakeOff.”

How is Makeoff Electrical Estimating different from traditional software?

Traditional tools are manual and slow. Makeoff uses AI to read blueprints, apply NEC rules, and recommend equal-grade replacements with current vendor pricing—turning multi-hour estimates into ~20-minute bids.

Who should use Makeoff for electrical estimating?

Commercial and industrial electrical contractors, estimators, and project managers who want to bid more projects, reduce change orders, and protect margins with code-checked, value-engineered takeoffs.

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Make risk visible early instead of discovering it when it is too late.

Know What Is Wrong Before the Bid Goes Out

Makeoff scans the entire plan set and surfaces conflicts, gaps, and contradictions automatically so you are not relying on manual review alone.

Flags conflicts between drawings, specs, and trades

Surfaces scope gaps hidden across sheets and notes

Reduces last minute RFIs and bid day scrambling

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If it is buried in the plans, Makeoff finds it.

Hidden Scope Doesn't Stay Hidden

Makeoff pulls scope directly from notes, symbols, and callouts so nothing critical slips through unnoticed.

Captures note-based and unseen scope automatically

Clearly identifies owner provided versus EC responsibility

Prevents costly oversights that turn into change order disputes

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Makeoff Electrical Estimating dashboard — AI takeoff and value engineering

Confidence comes from consistency, not speed alone.

Stand Behind Every Number You Submit

Makeoff flags pricing and labor inconsistencies early so your bid holds up under scrutiny from GCs and owners.

Highlights outlier pricing before it makes your bid look wrong

Stabilizes labor assumptions across the estimate

Reduces rework and second guessing before submission

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Catch Every Electrical Scope Gap
Before Bid Day. ‍

Bid with confidence, avoid expensive mistakes, and walk into every review knowing nothing slipped through the cracks.

What We Do

Better Commercial Electric Bids

Makeoff reads every page of your drawings, specs, and codes the way a senior estimator would, and flags the scope gaps, buried requirements, and vendor-quote errors that quietly destroy margin. Unlike generic AI that guesses or tools that only speed up takeoff, every issue traces back to the exact page it came from, and it works on top of the estimating system you already use.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will this actually catch real issues in my drawings?

Yes. Makeoff reads the full plan set including drawings, specs, notes, and callouts to surface conflicts, gaps, and scope risks that are easy to miss during manual review.

How is Makeoff different from the takeoff or estimating software I already use?

Traditional estimating tools focus on quantities and pricing. Makeoff focuses on risk by identifying scope gaps, contradictions, and coordination issues before they turn into problems.

What happens after I upload my plans?

Makeoff analyzes the entire plan set and returns a clear view of conflicts, hidden scope, and risk items for you to review before bid day.

Do I still need to manually check everything?

Not everything but you should check the outputs. Makeoff acts as a second set of expert eyes, surfacing issues so you can focus your manual review where it actually matters.

How does Makeoff handle OFCI and responsibility delineation?

Makeoff identifies owner furnished items and clarifies responsibility boundaries so materials and scope are assigned correctly in your estimate.

I already use Accubid or McCormick. How does Makeoff fit into that workflow?

Makeoff sits upstream of your estimating software, helping you validate scope and identify risk before or alongside building your estimate in Accubid or McCormick. We support imports from all major estimating platforms.

What types of projects does Makeoff work best on?

Makeoff is designed for larger, blueprint based commercial projects where plan complexity, coordination, and scope clarity matter most.

How are RFIs generated from plan conflicts?

When Makeoff finds missing or conflicting information, it helps turn those findings into clear, documented RFIs you can issue early.

How are exclusions created and documented?

Exclusions are generated directly from gaps, ambiguities, or missing information found in the plans, making your scope explicit and defensible.

Use Makeoff Software to Bid Electrical Jobs with Confidence

Eliminate the Uncertainty That Puts Your Bids at Risk

Never Miss Scope or Conflicts Again

Makeoff reads the entire plan set and surfaces hidden notes, contradictions, OFCI, and underground items automatically so you can submit a complete, defensible bid without fearing what you might have missed.

Pricing and Labor You Can Defend

Makeoff stabilizes your numbers by flagging outlier prices, aligning labor units with real standards, and benchmarking against your past jobs: so every estimate you send looks right, stands up to review, and protects your credibility.

Faster, Cleaner Bids Without the Burnout

Makeoff handles the grunt work: processing drawings, organizing sheets, and preparing bid-ready insights. So you can produce more accurate bids in a fraction of the time without late nights or skipped opportunities.

Protect Your Bid Before It Goes Out

Submit estimates you can stand behind.

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$199/mo.

FEATURES

Plan-Set Risk Scanner

Alternate-Bid Blueprinting

Scope Integrity Engine

NEC Delta Highlighting

Defensible Pricing Guardrails

Responsibility & OFCI Tracker

Estimator Workflow Organizer

Issue-Free Export Prep

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Catch the costly misses before you bid

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