Machine Control Models & Earthwork Takeoffs in Kentucky
Kentucky grading works around karst, creek bottoms, and rolling ground — with the work clustered around Louisville, Lexington, and the Northern Kentucky river cities, and logistics pads spreading down I-65. TCL Consulting supports Kentucky contractors with earthwork takeoffs, 3D machine control models, and remote GPS support, remotely.
Quantities You Can Trust on Kentucky Bids
Sinkhole remediation, rock lines, and wet-weather clay make Kentucky quantities shifty. We take off cut/fill, materials, and haul from your plans and CAD, and surface the document questions — before they surface under a loaded pan.
Grade-Control Models for Kentucky Equipment
A bourbon-country industrial pad, a Louisville warehouse bench, subdivision phases in Boone County — we build finish grade, subgrade, and phased surfaces that match the plans and load clean on your machines.
Remote GPS Support Across Kentucky
When a crew in Bowling Green hits a file problem, remote support beats a road trip every time. We connect, fix the data, and get grade control behaving — same shift, not next visit.
Our Services & Solutions
Machine Control Models
Our precise 3D models guide GPS-equipped machinery, ensuring accurate grading and material placement. Adaptable for complex projects, our models minimize errors and streamline the construction process.
Material & Earthwork Takeoffs
Get accurate material estimates to avoid costly overages or shortages. Our detailed takeoffs ensure that you know exactly what’s needed for every phase of your project.
Remote GPS Support
When downtime isn’t an option, our nationwide remote GPS support keeps your crews moving, your machines accurate, and your projects on track with fast, reliable service anywhere you work.
Why Kentucky Contractors Call TCL
Cut/fill maps and quantities that hold up in bid reviews
Files formatted for the machines and rovers you already run
Remote support that doesn't wait on a truck roll
Building takeoffs and models since 2016, in the industry since 2013
Contact UsPricing Kentucky work? Send the plans and CAD data for a number — and expect questions back if the documents leave gaps. Call (402) 708-1577 or use the form below.
Common Questions
Can you support crews anywhere in Kentucky?
Everything ships remotely, so distance never adds a dime or a day — karst and creek bottoms and all. Remote GPS support covers the moments a screen goes red in the field. One thing that never changes: your crew keeps responsibility for field control, localization, and checking the model against the site before grading to it.
What plan data does a Kentucky model require?
The short list: plans, grading data, and engineering files — plus real CAD/surface data with control for any machine control model, since PDF-only source is not sufficient for reliable model production. The first step on every job is a document review that hunts for conflicts, gaps, and missing sheets before the clock starts.
What happens when the engineer revises the plans?
Send the new sheets and the model gets revised — it happens on most jobs and it is priced like the routine event it is. Larger redesigns can shift schedule or cost, and that conversation always happens up front.
What does an earthwork takeoff cost for a Kentucky project?
No mystery math: earthwork takeoffs run $249 for sites up to an acre, $499 to 10 acres, $895 to 20, and $1,349 beyond that — Louisville, Lexington, or anywhere between. Model pricing comes from the calculator on the pricing page, and complex scopes are quoted before we begin.
How long does a machine control model take for a Kentucky job?
Most takeoffs come back in days, not weeks — a straightforward pad near Louisville often in a couple of days, a complex phased site in up to a week, with the timeline fixed in the proposal. A 48-hour rush option (+20%) exists for the bids that cannot wait.