Gestion Edem · Construction estimating · Quebec
Know what your project will cost before you sign.
We read your drawings and specs, measure every item and price it at Quebec market rates. You get a reliable number to bid, budget or validate an offer.
900+projects estimated
15 yearsof construction experience
48 hto quote our service
FR / ENbilingual service
Who we serve
Every client has its own rules. We know them.
General contractors →
A complete bid for public tenders or private work, subtrade prices included.
Subcontractors →
Your trade quantities, ready to bid.
Architects and engineers →
Class D to A estimates for your mandates.
Real estate developers →
A realistic budget for your financing.
Project owners →
A control estimate before you go to tender.
Lawyers and disputes →
Numbers you can defend, to negotiate or litigate.
Our services
Four services, one point of contact.
How it works
From your first email to bid closing.
01
You send your drawings
With addenda and the closing date.
02
We reply within 48 h
Scope, our fee and turnaround.
03
We estimate
Measured quantities, prices checked with local suppliers and subtrades.
04
You get your price
Clear, checked, before closing.
Estimated projects
Public and private projects across Quebec.
University · Montréal
Polytechnique Montréal – J.-Armand-Bombardier Pavilion Expansion
Expansion of a pavilion at one of Canada’s largest engineering schools.
Northern infrastructure · Arctic Bay, Nunavut
New Water Treatment Plant, Arctic Bay (Nunavut)
A water treatment plant in the Canadian High Arctic, north of the 73rd parallel.
University · Québec
Université Laval – Campus Works
Work on the campus of the oldest French-language university in the Americas.
Our promise
What you can count on.
Independent
No ties to any contractor or supplier.
Thorough
Every drawing read in full, every quantity checked.
Discreet
Your drawings and prices stay between us.
Blog
Estimating and bidding tips.
Gestion Edem
Your construction estimator in Quebec
Gestion Edem is a construction estimating firm founded in 2017 in Quebec City. Our estimators prepare cost estimates, quantity takeoffs and civil bid forms for contractors, subcontractors, designers and project owners.
We work across Quebec, from Montreal to Gatineau, from Quebec City to Rouyn-Noranda, and up to Nunavut. See our service areas, and our construction estimating and project management services.
FAQ
Your questions about construction estimating.
What does a construction estimator do?
A construction estimator calculates the cost of a project from the drawings and specifications: quantities, materials, labour, equipment and subcontracting. Gestion Edem provides experienced estimators, project by project.
What is a construction estimating firm?
An independent company that calculates the cost of a project from its plans and specifications: quantities, material prices, labour and subcontracting. Gestion Edem prepares these estimates for developers, project owners, general contractors and subcontractors.
How long does it take to get a quote?
We send you a quote for our service within 48 hours of receiving your plans and specifications. The estimate itself is delivered before your closing date.
Which types of projects do you estimate?
Residential, multi-residential, commercial, institutional, industrial and civil engineering projects, new or renovation, across Quebec.
Do you cover every division?
We estimate civil works, formwork and concrete, interior systems, exterior cladding, roofing, windows, painting and site work in-house. For mechanical, electrical and framing, we coordinate partner estimators.
Do you work in English?
Yes. We serve clients in English and in French, across Quebec.
Send us your plans. We’ll get back to you within 48 hours.
Free and with no obligation. We confirm the scope, the fee for our service and the delivery date.