General Contractors, Subcontractors & Construction Managers
With increased competition and the continual rising costs of labor and materials, it is more important then ever to plan and work as intelligently as possible.
How our services benefit Contractors:
Our takeoffs are accurate - pure and simple. 2D & 3D drawings verify accuracy while takeoff reports clearly identify design criteria. Nothing is missed. 3D color drawings and 3D drive-thru simulations allow employees to better conceptualize what is being built.
Bad bids (or estimates) are typically caused by bad quantities. Estimators know best what their installation costs are. The key variable is the real quantity of work to perform. A fully independent takeoff will virtually eliminate costly mistakes.
Utility conflicts and delays are almost a thing of the past with trench network analysis. Utility design data is recalculated and a 2D trench network color drawing is generated. This drawing represents actual slopes and rim elevations based on the latest proposed contours and invert elevations. Trench excavations are color coded by depth (ie. 0-5ft, 5- 10ft, 10-15ft, etc.). Strata analysis indicates where rock and water will be encountered. Planning early provides contractors the opportunity to re- route utilities or address obstacles before it's to late (ie. blasting rock vs. hammering).
Contractors use our services when:
Their size does not warrant a full time estimating staff.
Their estimators workload is at capacity and they don't want to lose potential work.
They don't want the expense of new software and training.