For Electrical Contractors
Monthly Electrical Estimating Support for Contractors
Predictable monthly estimating capacity without immediately hiring another full-time estimator. Up to 5 qualifying estimates per month, prepared inside your pricing — you review and approve every one.
Built for electrical contractors. Your pricing. Your margins. Your final approval.
The Estimating Desk
More Estimating Capacity. Less After-Hours Office Work.
For contractors who consistently need estimating support and want a predictable monthly workflow — without the payroll commitment, recruiting, and management of another full-time estimator.
OTBSE Estimating Desk — 5 Estimate Monthly Plan
Monthly recurring estimating support.
No setup fee. Month-to-month. No long-term contract required.
What's Included
Monthly Estimating Support, Built for Consistency
Clear Boundaries
What the Estimating Desk Does Not Automatically Include
Estimate preparation and proposal drafts are the focus. Broader management is a separate service.
- —CRM management
- —Customer follow-up
- —Proposal delivery to customers
- —Pipeline management
Need help beyond preparation? Estimate Management and Estimate Pipeline Management are scoped after a consultation.
How It Works
A Consistent Monthly Estimating Workflow
Start the Estimating Desk
Complete checkout for the monthly plan.
Complete Your Estimating Profile
Provide pricing, pricebook, proposal templates, and approved categories.
Submit Estimates as They Come In
Send scope, plans, photos, or field notes for each estimate.
We Prepare & You Approve
Proposal drafts delivered for your review and final approval.
Billing terms
The Estimating Desk is a month-to-month recurring service at $1,550/month. Unused estimate capacity does not roll over into future billing periods unless OTBSE explicitly approves an exception. Cancellation stops future recurring billing but does not create a refund for work already completed or the current billing period once service has begun.FAQ
Common Questions
How does the 5 Estimate Monthly Plan work?
The OTBSE Estimating Desk includes up to 5 qualifying estimates per month, prepared using your approved pricing standards with proposal drafts for your review. It is a monthly recurring plan built for contractors who consistently need estimating capacity.
What if I need more than 5 estimates in a month?
The plan includes up to 5 qualifying estimates per billing month. If you need additional estimating capacity, contact us before submitting additional estimates. Additional estimates may be purchased individually at the applicable estimate-preparation rate, quoted separately based on scope and current estimating capacity, or we can discuss whether a higher-volume estimating arrangement makes more sense for your company.
Does unused estimate capacity roll over?
Unused estimate capacity does not roll over into future billing periods unless OTBSE explicitly approves an exception.
Is there a long-term contract or setup fee?
No. The Estimating Desk is a month-to-month recurring service at $1,550/month with no separate setup fee and no long-term contract required. Cancellation stops future recurring billing but does not create a refund for work already completed or the current billing period once service has begun.
Does the Estimating Desk include CRM management or customer follow-up?
No. The Estimating Desk covers estimate preparation and proposal drafts. It does not automatically include CRM management, customer follow-up, proposal delivery, or pipeline management. Those are part of Managed Estimating Services, scoped after a consultation.
Do you use my pricing?
Yes. We work inside your pricing. You provide the labor rates, material pricing, markup, and pricebook. You retain final approval on all pricing, margins, and customer commitments.
You Stay in Control
We Add Estimating Capacity — Not Control of Your Company
You retain final say on every price, margin, exclusion, and customer commitment. We prepare the work; you approve it.
Ready for Predictable Estimating Capacity?
Start the Estimating Desk, complete checkout, and we'll guide you through a quick onboarding so we can work consistently inside your pricing every month.
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