Free Excel Construction Templates

A collection of free Excel templates for construction project management — budgeting, bidding, and ongoing project tracking.

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Planning, Budgeting And Bidding

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Construction Project Timeline Free Template

Before beginning any construction project, you need to be sure you've broken every aspect of the project into scheduled tasks with clear milestones. Our free construction project timeline template can help you do just that!

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Spreadsheet template with project name fields and a budget table listing construction line items and costs

Construction Project Budget Free Template

A project with a poorly-compiled budget can quickly slip away from you. Our handy Construction Project Budget Template is perfect for any kind of construction project and will help ensure you have all the most important details captured to keep everything on track from project start to finish.

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Construction project estimator spreadsheet template with a logo placeholder and cost line items

Construction Project Estimator Free Template

From time to time, and depending on the type and size of a construction project, contractors will need to perform their own cost assessments, referred to as 'estimates'. An estimate lays out all the expected project expenses including labor, materials, and associated costs. You can use this template to lay out all the costs of your project and define the total estimate.

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Construction Bid Tabulation

The task of defining and awarding bids can be very confusing, especially on larger construction projects with hundred or even thousands of bid items and high expectations for a quick turnaround. This construction bid tabulation template will help you ensure that each bid is accurately flowing into the final calculation and as an added bonus, it permits the comparison of each bidder's proposal against the initial budget.

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Spreadsheet template titled 'Bid Abstract' with columns for company details, bid amounts, and estimates

Abstract of Construction Bids Free Template

Generally it's a good idea to request bids from several resources in each specialization as this will help ensure you're getting the best price. Our Abstract of Construction Bids template supports good decision making by letting you clearly list, compare, and rank each contractor's bid amounts and qualifications.

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Ongoing Project Management

Subcontractor document list spreadsheet template with columns for name, specialty, and job description

Subcontractor Document List Free Template

Especially for bigger projects, it can be quite cumbersome to keep track of all the documents that make up a final bid. You need to ensure you are collecting all their latest contact info in addition to related work certifications and local licensing for the project, and also their most recent contract. Our Subcontractor Document List Template can really help you get and stay organized by tracking all the pertinent details relating to the Scope of Work, the construction contract, and the subcontractor's individual data.

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Construction Document Tracker Template

Almost every construction project has an enormous amount of data which must be tracked and kept organized. Moreover, throughout the project, new information will need to be added and existing info will need updating. This data could include anything from initial designs and approvals to detailed drawings and specifications, to daily and weekly progress reports and inspections. Our Construction Document Tracker template gives you an easy way to keep all your documentation stored in one location for quick, easy retrieval and maintenance.

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Spreadsheet template titled 'Daily Work Report' with color-coded rows for construction specialties and hours

Construction Daily Or Weekly Inspection Template

If you're not conducting regular site visits and audits, it's easy to lose track of momentum and miss costly errors that could otherwise have been caught early-on and resolved. In terms of risk minimization, every project should have at least a weekly status meeting with all department heads in attendance. In addition, it's imperative that you visit the job-site frequently to personally confirm that progress is in fact being made per specification. You can use our Daily/Weekly Inspection template to keep a running log of the amount of the progress being made along with the labor hours and materials being consumed.

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Contractor progress payment application template with payment and retainage line items

Contractor Progress Payment Free Template

Payments to contractors and subcontractors are generally made based on a pre-established schedule that defines the tasks to complete for that phase. However, it's common that the original estimated payment amount can change due to change orders, previous payments and even retainage. Our Construction Progress Payment Template will help you define the correct payment amount by taking the total amount of work that has been completed at the task level to determine the percentage completed and then factoring in the adjustments made in that period.

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Free Change Order Request Summary Template

It's very uncommon for a construction project to finish exactly as forecasted without any changes having been made. Changes to the project scope and/or timeline are a constant irritation and occur for a multitude of reasons including weather, lack of materials, labor shortages, and even just the owner changing their mind. As the general contractor, it's up to you to review the change requests and decide whether each one is necessary, and if so, who will bear the responsibility for the changes to the budget and timeline. This template will help you capture the right information to permit solid decision-making.

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Spreadsheet template titled 'Change Order Log' with columns for project details and negotiated dates

Project Change Order Log Template

Often, especially on bigger, longer contracts, there will be a number of change order requests that will need to be tracked and accounted for. Anytime a change order is approved, it means a change to the budget and/or the project timeline. This Change Order Log template will really help you keep change orders in order.

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Construction project RFI log template with columns for request description and dates

Construction Project RFI Request For Information Log Template

As is typical with any major project, there are always a number of questions that need answering. Contractors may need clarification on specifications or change orders, and subcontractors may need more information with regards forthcoming payments. In all cases where one stakeholder needs information from another, an RFI (Request for Information) is submitted. To ensure communication flows without delay, you will need to have a system in place to collect these requests and ensure they are answered. You can use our free RFI Log template to keep all the questions and answers organized in one place.

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Free Home Renovation Or Residential Construction Project Timeline Template

The next time you need to remodel an entire house, you're going to want to ensure you have the project work plan laid out in such a way that everything connects together in a logical order. Often, contractors use a ** Gantt chart** for this as it provides a very easy to read and understand view of project tasks. You can use our free Residential Remodel Timeline template to help ensure you have everything captured so the project progresses smoothly and on schedule.

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Spreadsheet template titled 'Wage And Hour Report' with columns for employee names and classifications

Certified Payroll - Wage And Hour Free Template

On any project, payroll is a topic no-one can afford to mess up. One way to stay on top of things and keep everything organized is by ensuring each of your subcontractors submit regular payroll reports. You can use this handy template to keep track and make sure everyone on your project is getting paid properly.

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Time and materials invoice template with billing details, materials, and labor sections

Free Time And Materials Invoice Template

From time to time, even the best-organized construction projects encounter unplanned challenges necessitating extra work. In these unexpected situations, it's often necessary to submit an request for additional payment, both for labor and materials to ensure contractors can get the work done quickly. Feel free to use our free Time and Materials Invoice template to ensure you're keeping all the extras in order.

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Free Construction Punch List Template

One of the final stages of construction is the work completion inspection, otherwise known as the Punch List. The objective of this stage is ensuring that all the work that has been done aligns with the project specifications and plans, and that it has been done to a high degree of quality. You can use our Project Punch List template to keep a record of any issues that need adjusting.

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Spreadsheet template titled 'Project Closeout' with categorized rows for descriptions and comments

Final Project Closeout Checklist Template

The final set of tasks to be completed once a construction project has completed is referred to as the 'Closeout Checklist'. Throughout this process are many critical steps, including punch list and contract completion, and final inspections. It is very important that you track each of these steps to ensure they are completed on schedule. Our free Project Closeout Checklist template can be used to track details and completion for all outstanding items.

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