Southern California Construction Cost & Market Report

MARKET CONDITIONS | HOME SALES & PERMITS | 21 MATERIAL PRICE INDICATORS

Better cost information for better construction and development decisions.

Purpose. A concise monthly view of construction demand and major material-cost trends affecting land development and vertical construction, with emphasis on Southern California decision-making.Coverage. Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Orange, Ventura, Imperial and Santa Barbara counties for regional housing context. Material price indicators are primarily national BLS Producer Price Index series and are not direct Southern California supplier quotes.Construction costs can change quickly. Material pricing, housing activity, building permits, contractor backlog, labor conditions and broader economic trends can all have a direct impact on project budgets.The RTCO Southern California Construction Cost & Market Report is a monthly resource designed for home builders, land developers, contractors, estimators and other construction professionals who want a concise view of the trends affecting construction costs throughout Southern California.Each monthly report tracks key market indicators along with pricing trends for major construction materials

The RTCO Land Development Bid & Preconstruction Checklist - Southern California Edition

is a comprehensive Excel-based review tool developed from years of hands-on residential land development experience.With more than 150 individual checkpoints, it is designed to help land development professionals identify scope gaps, clarify responsibilities, uncover potential extras and ask the right questions before contracts are awarded and construction begins.The checklist covers the major phases of residential land development bidding and preconstruction, including grading and earthwork, erosion control, walls, sewer, water, storm drain, streets, dry utilities, recreation facilities, concrete and flatwork, finish grading, landscaping, fencing, monumentation, testing, inspections and agency coordination.

Rough Grading Take-Off & GPS Modeling Services

Accurate earthwork information before the equipment hits the ground.RTCO, Inc. provides rough grading take-offs and GPS grading models using AGTEK software for residential land development and construction projects.Whether you are evaluating a potential development, preparing a grading budget, bidding a project, or getting ready to begin field operations, RTCO can help turn your grading plans into useful earthwork quantities and digital grading information.

Rough Grading Take-Offs

Using the project's grading plans and available design information, RTCO can develop detailed earthwork take-offs to assist with estimating and project planning.Services can include:

• Existing and proposed surface modeling

• Cut and fill quantities

• Earthwork balance analysis

• Import/export requirements

• Over-excavation and remedial grading quantities when shown

• Site and lot grading quantities

• Street grading

• Slope and pad analysis

• Quantity reports for budgeting and bid preparation

Our focus is to provide information that can be used by home builders, land developers, grading contractors and estimators to better understand the earthwork requirements of a project before construction begins.

GPS Grading Models

RTCO also develops GPS grading models using AGTEK to support machine-controlled grading operations in the field.Models are prepared from the available project plans and design information and can be customized based on the requirements of the project and grading contractor.

Project-Specific Pricing

Every grading project is different. Site acreage, terrain, plan complexity, number of lots, design information and the level of modeling required can all affect the amount of work involved.For that reason, RTCO provides custom pricing for each project rather than using a standard fee.Send us your grading plans and a brief description of the services you need, and we can review the project and provide a proposal.

Request a Quote

For rough grading take-offs or GPS grading modeling, contact:RTCO, Inc.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (909) 910-7236
Southern California Construction & Land Development Cost Intelligence