Excavation & Sitework Takeoff Software
Measure earthwork areas, trench lengths, and site utility counts on civil plans in zzTakeoff. Organize excavation and sitework quantities for bid review.
- Earthwork areas
- Utility trenches
- Site structures
How zzTakeoff works for Excavation and sitework contractors
A simple three-step workflow to move from plans to estimate-ready quantities.
Upload your plans
Measure quantities
Price it & bid it
Measure earthwork and site utility scope
Start your sitework takeoff with the limits of work on the civil plans. Measure clearing and stripping areas, trace utility runs, and count structures so each part of the estimate has a quantity record your team can review.
- Measure disturbance, stripping, and paving areas
- Trace storm, sanitary, and water utility runs
- Count manholes, inlets, and other site structures
Break out trenches by utility and bid item
Utility quantities need enough detail to support excavation, pipe installation, bedding, and backfill pricing. Group measured lengths by utility and pipe size, then record the dimensions and assumptions you use to develop the associated material quantities.
- Separate utility runs by system and pipe size
- Apply specified trench dimensions to quantity calculations
- Keep structures and fittings in separate count groups
Keep phases and revisions organized
Civil revisions can change utility alignments, surface limits, or the sequence of site work. Compare revised sheets with the previous issue and review affected quantities by phase so the estimator can see which bid items need attention.
- Overlay civil sheets to review alignment changes
- Separate base bid quantities from alternate work
- Review revised limits before updating the estimate
Get your next excavation and sitework takeoff underway
Turn organized plan measurements into quantities your estimating team can review and price.
Why Excavation & Sitework contractors choose zzTakeoff
Use a simpler digital workflow to capture quantities, review scope, and keep your estimating process consistent.
Keep quantities ready for review
Group earthwork areas, utility runs, and site structures by utility, phase, or bid item. Your team can check coverage and follow the measurements before adding material, labor, and equipment rates.
Organize the estimate around your scope
Build takeoff groups around the way you bid excavation and sitework work. Keep each quantity easy to find when a reviewer checks the drawings or asks how the estimate was developed.
Fast tools for repetitive scope
Count tools plus duplicate and convert features handle the doors, fixtures, and typical layouts that repeat across a full plan set.
Search the plans, don't hunt
Instantly find every callout like "alternate" or "by owner" across a full drawing set instead of scanning sheet by sheet.
Bid more jobs in less time
AI auto-naming, sheet numbering, and auto-scaling cut plan setup from hours to minutes, so you get more bids out the door and a better hit rate.
Collaborate on big bids
Estimators, PMs, and Precon Managers can work on the same project simultaneously. Split up a large plan set by trade or division and experience the power of teamwork.
Handle addenda without redoing work
Overlay and compare when an addendum moves walls or reworks the site plan, then adjust only the affected trades instead of starting over.
Cloud and mobile access from anywhere
Check quantities from the jobsite, a pre-bid walk, or the office on your phone, tablet, Mac, or PC. No install, no VPN, no waiting to get back to your desk.
Easy switch from PlanSwift, Bluebeam & OST
Import your existing PlanSwift and Bluebeam jobs, and bring your PlanSwift and OST templates with you, so you can hit the ground running instead of rebuilding your library from scratch.
★★★★★Great Tool for Excavation and Site Utilities“zzTakeoff has been a great tool for Kellenberger Inc., an excavation and site utilities company based in Northern Illinois. We use zzTakeoff on a daily basis to perform pre-construction takeoffs and assist with accurate cost proposals. We appreciate the ability to perform simple quantity takeoff reports but also build complex formulas to calculate material, removal of dirt spoils, stone import, and include labor production.”
Excavation & Sitework estimating software FAQs
Yes. Use zzTakeoff to measure areas and lengths and count items on digital plans. Organize earthwork areas, utility runs, and site structures into takeoff groups so your team can review the quantities and develop material, labor, and equipment estimates.
Group your takeoff by utility, phase, or bid item as you measure. Keeping related quantities together makes it easier to check scope, review the drawings, and hand a clear quantity record to the team responsible for pricing.
Yes. Use your measured quantities with templates and assemblies to build material, labor, and equipment estimates. Apply the rates and assumptions appropriate to your project, then review the quantities and costs before submitting your bid.
Use the drawing overlay feature to compare a revised sheet with the previous issue. Review affected measurements and counts, check the related details, and update the changed scope while keeping the rest of your takeoff organized.
Yes. Create separate takeoff groups for base scope and alternates. Keeping those quantities distinct makes it easier to review an alternate, adjust the estimate when scope changes, and explain the quantity differences to your team.
Yes. zzTakeoff supports collaboration on the same project. Split the takeoff by utility, phase, or bid item, then review the measured quantities together so estimators can resolve scope questions before the bid is submitted.
Yes. zzTakeoff runs in a browser on a phone, tablet, Mac, or PC. Open the project to review the plans and quantities with your team from the office or jobsite, without installing desktop software.
Upload PDF, PNG, JPG, or TIFF files, including civil plans, details, and schedules. Measure directly on the drawings in your browser and keep quantities linked to the sheets they came from for easier review.
Yes. You can import existing PlanSwift and Bluebeam jobs and bring PlanSwift and OST templates into zzTakeoff. Review the imported project against your current drawings and estimating requirements before using it for a new bid.
Start a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Upload plans for a project you are estimating, organize your takeoff by utility, phase, or bid item, and measure a representative portion of the scope to see how zzTakeoff fits your workflow.
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Use zzTakeoff to improve quantity accuracy, estimate faster, and simplify your project workflow.