Chicago 45-Story Office Tower
The Challenge
Midwest Development Group was developing a 45-story Class A office tower in downtown Chicago. The project required detailed estimating for complex structural systems, curtain wall facades, and sophisticated MEP coordination. Chicago Building Code compliance and union labor requirements added complexity.
Our Solution
Our Chicago-based team provided comprehensive estimating services including structural steel takeoff, concrete quantity takeoff, and detailed MEP estimating. We coordinated with the structural engineer to ensure all connection details were properly estimated. Our cost consultants analyzed multiple facade systems to optimize the budget while meeting LEED Silver requirements.
Services Provided
- commercial-estimating
- cost-consulting
- material-takeoffs
The Results
- 100% accuracy on final estimate
- LEED Silver certification achieved
- $4.1M in value engineering savings
- Project delivered 3 weeks early
- Client won 3 additional projects based on this success
Client Testimonial
"Apex Accuracy Estimating understood Chicago Building Code requirements better than some of our local subcontractors. Their detailed takeoffs and cost analysis gave us confidence to bid aggressively and win the project."
— James Chen, Project Executive, Midwest Development Group
