Division 28 · Building systems

Electronic Safety and Security Estimating Services

Clear scope. Organized quantities. Informed bids.

Get electronic safety and security estimating support for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and life-safety system components. Request an estimate from Frameax.

Overview

Electronic Safety and Security

Estimating support for Division 28

Electronic Safety and Security project scope Division 28

Frameax provides quantity takeoffs and construction cost estimating support for electronic safety and security systems. We help contractors organize measurable equipment, device, cabling, and installation scope items from available drawings, specifications, schedules, and bid documents. Services are based on the documents provided and the agreed scope of work.

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What we cover

Our electronic safety and security estimating scope.

Select an area to review the support included. Requirements depend on the supplied documents and agreed service scope.

Access Control Systems

Access Control Systems

Takeoffs and estimating support for access control panels, card readers, door hardware interfaces, request-to-exit devices, and related components shown in the project documents.

    DeliverablesWhat you receive
    • 01Organized equipment, device, cabling, and pathway quantity takeoffs based on available documents.
    • 02A cost estimate grouped around the identified system scope and relevant work items.
    • 03Clearly stated assumptions, exclusions, and document gaps that may affect pricing.
    • 04A review-ready estimate to support bid preparation and internal planning.
    • 05Deliverables tailored to the agreed scope and available cost information.
    Getting started

    Documents we need

    • Current security, low-voltage, electrical, and relevant architectural drawings.
    • Project specifications, device schedules, system diagrams, and bid documents.
    • Addenda, scope notes, or equipment schedules, if available.
    • Project location and known installation, access, or phasing constraints.
    • Available labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, or supplier pricing information, if it should be considered.
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    Who we work with

    Support built around your project team.

    We support general contractors, electronic security contractors, low-voltage contractors, electrical contractors, specialty subcontractors, and estimating teams seeking organized takeoffs and cost estimating support for electronic safety and security bids.

    Common questions

    Before we get started.

    Practical answers about electronic safety and security estimating support.

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    What electronic security systems can you estimate?

    We can support estimates for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, security cabling, intercoms, and related system components documented in the project package.

    Can you count devices and cabling from drawings?

    Yes. We can organize device and cabling quantities where the supplied drawings, schedules, and specifications provide enough information to identify the scope.

    Do you provide security system design or programming?

    No. Frameax provides estimating support based on project information supplied by the client. System design, programming, commissioning, and technical approvals remain with the responsible qualified professionals and contractors.

    Can you estimate a project with incomplete security documents?

    We can review the available information and identify assumptions, exclusions, and missing details. Estimate detail depends on the completeness of the documents.

    What affects electronic safety and security costs?

    Device counts, system specifications, cabling distances, pathway requirements, integration scope, installation conditions, project location, and available pricing information may affect estimated costs.

    Next step · Division 28

    Request estimating support.

    Share your security drawings, device schedules, specifications, and bid documents to discuss the scope and request electronic safety and security estimating support tailored to your project.

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