For site & civil contractors · Div 2

Site work takeoffs — earthwork, paving, utilities

Site work takeoffs mean cross-referencing site plans against civil drawings, finding utilities buried in specs, and hand-calculating cut and fill. Plotform reads it all and gives you one organized table by area and phase.

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Civil Package · Industrial Park Phase 1-2.pdf
Extracted
#AreaTypeDescriptionQtyUnitSource
01Whole siteClearingSite clearing and grubbing4.2ACp.C1.1
02Phase 1EarthworkCut volume — bulk excavation8,400CYp.C2.1
03Phase 1EarthworkFill volume — structural fill, compacted6,200CYp.C2.1
04Phase 2PavingAsphalt paving, 3" binder + 1.5" topcourse4,800SYp.C3.1
05Phase 2CurbConcrete curb & gutter, 24" type B61,420LFp.C3.2
06Phase 1UtilityStorm sewer, 12" RCP620LFp.C4.1
07Phase 1UtilityCatch basins, type B12EAp.C4.2
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#AreaTypeDescriptionQty
01Whole siteClearingSite clearing and grubbing4.2
02Phase 1EarthworkCut volume — bulk excavation8,400
03Phase 1EarthworkFill volume — structural fill, compacted6,200
04Phase 2PavingAsphalt paving, 3" binder + 1.5" topcourse4,800
05Phase 2CurbConcrete curb & gutter, 24" type B61,420
268 line items extracted · ready to edit
7 hrs

Saved per civil bid

65%

Less time on utility takeoffs

99%+

Line item extraction accuracy

The old way vs. Plotform

Civil packages are spread across plan sets — the items you miss live between sheets.

The old way

  • Cross-referencing site plans with civil drawings sheet by sheet
  • Utility quantities buried in the spec book, not on the drawings
  • Hand-calculating cut and fill from grading tables
  • Missing structures (catch basins, manholes) hidden in profile views
  • Phased work where Phase 1 quantities feel like Phase 2 quantities

With Plotform

  • Upload the package — site and civil drawings read together
  • Utility quantities pulled from both drawings and specs
  • Earthwork tables parsed automatically when provided
  • Structures extracted from plans, profiles, and details
  • Items tagged to phases so bidding by phase is one filter

What you get

Site and civil takeoffs organized by area and phase.

Earthwork by phase

Site clearing, cut, fill, and grading quantities pulled from earthwork tables and grading notes — tagged by phase.

Paving, curb, sidewalk

Asphalt, concrete paving, curb & gutter, sidewalk — extracted with thickness, mix, and area.

Utility runs & structures

Storm, sanitary, watermain pipe lengths by diameter; manholes, catch basins, cleanouts by type.

Site contractors bidding more, missing less

What estimators are saying after switching.

Civil takeoffs that took two days are done by lunch. The utility coverage alone is worth the price.

Site superintendent, Nashville

Structures hidden in profile views used to slip through. Plotform catches every catch basin.

Civil estimator, Sacramento

Phased projects are no longer a spreadsheet nightmare — items come tagged by phase from the start.

Site contractor, Columbus

How it works

Three steps from PDF to area-and-phase site takeoff.

01

Upload the package

Site plans, civil drawings, utility plans, spec book. Up to 500 pages.

02

AI extracts every item

Earthwork, paving, utilities, structures — organized by area and phase.

03

Review and price

Edit rates, then export a clean Excel pricing sheet.

Who it's for

Site, civil, and utility contractors handling cross-discipline packages.

Site contractors

Clearing, earthwork, grading, paving — full site-work scope.

Excavation & earthwork subs

Cut/fill, mass excavation, structural backfill.

Utility subs

Storm, sanitary, watermain, dry utilities — pipe and structure work.

Paving contractors

Asphalt, concrete, curb, sidewalk — area-and-thickness takeoffs.

How much could you save?

Adjust the numbers to match your team — the savings update live.

Your numbers

Your savings with Plotform

Monthly savings
$3,850
Hours back per month
70 hrs

Estimated assuming Plotform replaces 70% of manual data-entry time on each bid.

Start free with 100 pages — no credit card

Upload your next civil package and see every utility run and structure extracted.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Does it handle cross-referenced site and civil drawings?

Yes — site plans, civil drawings, utility plans, and grading plans are all read together so the quantities reconcile across sheets.

Does it estimate cut and fill volumes?

Cut and fill totals are pulled from earthwork tables and grading notes when stated; for surveyed cut/fill from contours alone, dedicated earthwork software is a better fit.

Does it pull utility quantities from specs?

Yes. Pipe lengths and structures (manholes, catch basins, cleanouts) are extracted from both the drawings and the spec book.

How accurate is the extraction?

Every line has a confidence indicator and source-page reference for quick verification.

How long does processing take?

10–30 minutes depending on package size. A typical 100-page civil package finishes in around 20 minutes.