Estimate Review for Landscaping

The Estimate Review workflow supports landscaping contractors by verifying accuracy before proposals are submitted. It covers reviewing labor, material costs, equipment pricing, subcontractor quotes, and schedule assumptions. Managers confirm alignment with budgets, reconcile figures, and validate profit margins. By using this process, landscaping companies reduce errors, protect profitability, and improve efficiency. Clients benefit from confidence in transparent, accurate bids. Teams gain accountability with documented approvals. With this workflow in place, landscaping contractors can strengthen professionalism, improve efficiency, and deliver projects more reliably while maintaining accuracy across all estimates.

Schedule a review meeting with estimator, project manager, and/or leadership

Pull up the complete estimate, including takeoff, supplier/sub quotes, and assumptions

Verify scope coverage against plans, specs, and client requirements

Double-check quantities, unit costs, labor rates, and equipment pricing

Confirm all subcontractor and supplier quotes are current and complete

Review applied markups for overhead, profit, and contingency

Evaluate project risks (timeline, logistics, manpower, unknowns)

Discuss alternate approaches or value engineering opportunities

Confirm schedule alignment and resource availability

Review alignment with company goals (fit, workload, client relationship)

Make any necessary corrections or updates to the estimate

Finalize and approve the estimate for proposal creation or bid submission

Save reviewed estimate in job folder and update bid tracking log