Can I get an estimate of cost of renovation and remediation for a building that the renovators can't inspect?
I feel like my boss has tasked me with things that can't be done, at least by me. I'm just a graphic designer but I was put in charge of getting estimates for the cost of a remediation and renovation for a building they want to buy, and I'm so confused. This building is a laundromat that was inspected in 2022 and the inspectors recommended a few tests done, soil and asbestos primarily. My employers think I can use the inspection reports to get estimates on how much renovation and remediation will cost, but when I called the remediation company they had no idea what I was talking about. I don't want to lose my job over this but I am super clueless about this process. I desperately need help understanding.

TLDR my bosses want to buy a building but they want to know how much it will cost to get it renovated and remediated for water damage without having those companies look at the building first.
[{"id": "itw744y", "text": "Do they have a broker they're working with to help them make this purchase?  That person would be able to guide the process of finding out exactly what needs to be done and would have suggestions of which companies to talk to you about getting it done.\n\nYour bosses have this property under contract and are now in the due diligence phase or is this all just speculative and there is no deal in place yet?\n\nSounds like more testing is needed to find out what actually may need to be done.  I don't know how you can get estimates on doing things without knowing really what needs to be done.\n\nI have no doubt that you are a great employee and that's why they are trying to entrust this task to you.  I would never ask you to do this for me because you have zero experience in it and therefore whatever information you come up with could be completely wrong.\n\nMy opinion you should tell your bosses I'm sorry I have no experience with anything like this and I have no idea to do how to do what you're asking me to do.  Tell them you're quite uncomfortable with the task.  Tell them what the remediation company company told you.\n\nFrom here forward if they want you to do this, they need to tell you who to call and what to ask for.  But at that point all you're doing is making phone calls which they would be better off making themselves if they're serious about the purchase.  Good luck!", "replies": [{"id": "itwck05", "text": "This is all speculative, they're very cheap and in a huge rush because they are getting kicked out of their current building in 2 months. \ud83d\ude2c\ud83d\ude2c\ud83d\ude2c I have found places where they can get testing done but I would think that this is a task for the current building owner and not the potential buyer?", "replies": [{"id": "itwkffh", "text": "Commercial real estate all happens differently every transaction.  Sometimes the current owner will pay for environmental testing as part of the sales process, sometimes the buyer pays for it.  If they're working with a broker to make this purchase they'd be better off having that person try and help navigate some of these things than you.  Good luck!", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "itxlyli", "text": "To add, the lender is going to have a shit ton of requirements to finance a laundromat site. That's what matters. Also, makes a huge difference if it's just a drop point vs on site chemical location.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "itw74qc", "text": "They want you to estimate it, not get an estimate from potential contractors, I suspect.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "itwth71", "text": "Tell him the reno/remediation company needs to see the property.  Schedule a time for them to go out.  \n\nAre they insistent on not letting anyone see the property or did you assume that?  Its normal to bid these things and from your part its really just scheduling/coordinating between the seller and your contractors.", "replies": [{"id": "itxzzcu", "text": "This is the answer.  Be sure to get multiple bids.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]