A Dallas structural fabrication shop won a job subbing structural steel to an electrical contractor working on a data center build-out. The electrical contractor needed misc steel supports: Unistrut framing for cable tray runs, conduit hanger attachments to structural steel, and a equipment platform for switchgear. IronKit generated a clean itemized bid that separated materials (Unistrut, steel, hardware) from fabrication and installation labor. The electrical contractor said the breakdown made it easier to get sign-off from the GC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why would an electrical contractor hire a structural shop for misc supports?
Because electrical contractors don t have fabrication shops and their field electricians aren t qualified welders under ASME or AWS rules. Structural steel attachments in commercial buildings are always safer to sub to a fabrication shop with CWI-verified procedures. IronKit generates a bid that makes the electrical contractor look organized to the GC.
Is Unistrut framing considered structural steel?
It ts structural miscellaneous steel — light structural framing that falls under AISC 360-22 but is governed more by manufacturer load tables than custom engineering calcs. IronKit quotes it by linear foot at the material rate and adds fabrication/installation labor at shop or field rates depending on where the work happens.
Can this type of bid be used for other misc metals work?
Yes — the same format works for mechanical supports, plumbing supports, and any other trade that needs miscellaneous structural steel. IronKit generates a bid template for any trade — just change the scope description and project context.