Benchmark Estimating offers quantity takeoff and estimating solutions for the building and construction industry. Benchmark Estimating Software is suited to commercial companies operating in the general construction market, as well as subcontractors who specialise in areas like precast concrete, plumbing and formwork/scaffolding works.
You can estimate using resource based methods whilst maintaining the ease of use and flexibility that makes our software stand out from its competitors.
You can use On-Screen Takeoff (OST) to measure your construction takeoff data electronically and then import it into Benchmark Estimating Software, or import a bill of quantities issued to you by a client. Preparing a price within Benchmark Estimating Software is very easy, you can utilise your database of rates in your Item Library to save time and eliminate the chance of leaving things out of your estimates.
From Benchmark Estimating Software you can export your estimate data to spreadsheets, create a program in Microsoft Project, manage quotes from subcontractors and suppliers as well as create progress claims and price variations.
As part of the software package we provide you with a database at no extra charge.
You can use On-Screen Takeoff software to quickly and accurately measure the works to be performed. Then the quantity data can be imported automatically into Benchmark Estimating Software using the Takeoff Integrator feature. The the user has the flexibility to use either the Allocate or Auto Allocate feature to bid using data from the Item Library so as to quickly create a price for the construction Project.
The easy integration between OST and Benchmark Estimating Software cuts down both your construction takeoff and overall estimating time meaning more cost effective project estimates.
You can save time and eliminate typing errors by importing a schedule of items (bill of quantities) from a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet. Schedules that have been created in a BIM program such as Revit can also be imported. Additionally, Benchmark Estimating has developed an integration with the Vectorworks BIM so that, when a design has been produced in Vectorworks, a bill of quantities is created automatically in Benchmark Estimating Software.
After you have priced your construction Project you can save your submission rates directly into the original spreadsheet.
If you price many schedules of items from the same client where the standard schedule or specifications rarely change, then Auto Allocate is a must for your business. Auto Allocate can bid an entire construction estimate in minutes, by automatically pricing the Items in your estimate. This cuts down your estimating time dramatically and increases the consistency of your construction estimates.
The Subcontractor Manager will send an enquiry to Subcontractors, and then analyse and compare the received quotations in a comparison screen. Benchmark Estimating Software then automatically updates your construction estimate with your selected subcontractor’s prices saving you time and resulting in increased accuracy.
Benchmark Estimating Software’s resource-based export to Microsoft Project automatically creates a gantt chart for your construction project. It will even export the Resources and cost data if required.
Benchmark Estimating Software allows you to generate Progress Claims and Valuations from your system. You have the option to produce your progress claims either by percentage or by quantity complete.
Benchmark Estimating Software allows you to import a schedule of items or bill of quantities from a spreadsheet or one that has been created in a BIM (Building Information Modelling) program such as Revit or Vectorworks. This not only saves you time but also helps to eliminate data entry errors.
After pricing your Project, you can also save your submission rates directly into the original spreadsheet to give a result that will delight your clients.
Pricing telecommunications projects with numerous parameters is easy with our Routines function. Routines are suited to all manner of Projects from small quotes through to larger Projects. Routines provide you with a list of questions, like a checklist, regarding your Project. Answer these and the software does the rest, saving you time and giving you a structured estimating process.
Regionalisation is a must have feature for ICT companies as it allows you to set different price for the same resource (labour, material, plant, subcontract) in your resource library, depending on the geographical area in which it is to be used. You can also ‘regionalise’ other Benchmark Estimating Software libraries and ensure that your users only see the data that is relevant.
Exclusive to the Corporate Edition of Benchmark Estimating Software, Regionalisation helps you to achieve a single nation wide estimating database. This helps you to achieve greater cost control, more efficient data administration and greater consistency across your estimates and when reporting sales and marketing results.
Benchmark Estimating Software helps you analyse and manage your business with our Sales and Marketing Reports. Not only can you quickly view and update key marketing data, but you can also create reports including won/lost/pending, reason for loss and competitor comparisons.
“Benchmark Estimating Software was selected by us because it was good value for what is a significant investment for our company, it has a user friendly interface and efficient estimate production and comes with good training and support from a company who wants to work with us.”
“I have been using “Benchmark Estimating” for many years now on various construction projects. The estimating package is easy to use and has the ability to be scaled up or down depending on the size and type of works being proposed. We have used the package on Civil works, residential projects, medium size commercial projects and an export housing system. We would highly recommend “Benchmark” to any prospective clients looking for a system that is flexible.”
