Benchmark Estimating Software is used by many organisations around the world who benefit from our easy to use estimating software that allows them to improve their estimating processes and create better value for money for their clients. Below Testimonials are what just some of them have to say about our estimating software, support services and training courses.
Pricing Items is easy and quick thanks to the (Auto) Allocate feature
“We often have the challenge of different Item naming conventions for different clients, which means different ways of labelling Items. Using the Allocate feature you can nominate the percentage match you require; the item description does not need to exactly match the name of the item from the library. We can even automate the process using the Auto Allocate feature, with options to Auto Allocate by code, description, or both. This functionality enables us to bid the whole project automatically, saving huge amounts of time.”
Michał Szcześniak, Head of Tender and Procurement
Colas Polska Sp. z o.o., Poland
Professional and timely support services
“We have worked with the team from Benchmark for over 7 years and they have always provided BORAL with good, timely support. Their support services are quick to respond and give assistance whenever called upon. No problem is too great or challenging. The Training they provide is very professional and the new User Manual is well written and easy to refer to.”
Stephen Meredith, Business Support Analyst
BORAL Shared Business Services, Sydney NSW Australia
Produce estimates quickly and accurately
“We have selected Benchmark [Estimating Software] because, no matter what line of work each individual business unit is in, the software can produce estimates quickly and accurately. The software will be utilised in a way that can be rolled out throughout the entire organisation. Downer is growing strongly and we were impressed with how quickly we can implement Benchmark Estimating Software into new business units.”
Peter Reidy, Chief Operating Officer
Downer, Auckland New Zealand
Greater control on projects
“Using Benchmark provides lots of possibilities to check and control costs. We can be certain that there are no mistakes, the pricing is correct and we have not missed any Items. In summary, we can adequately verify our estimates prior to issue.”
Michał Szcześniak, Head of Tender and Procurement
Colas Polska Sp. z o.o., Poland
Easy to get the software up and running
“… we found it surprisingly easy to get the software up and running across the six countries and there is now a reassuring level of consistency across our 50 or so estimators, despite their different skill sets and languages. ”
Boris Grintal, Chargé de Mission
Colas Europe Centrale, Vienna, Austria
Make staff happier
“Benchmark is very good for me because the less typing I have to do the happier I am. Benchmark’s many business reports allow me to review historical performance when I need to, which greatly helps when making business decisions. The software provides a good benchmark, pardon the pun, for producing our estimates because we know that our methods are standardised and our prices are accurate and consistent. The Word quote feature is also great; it improves the aesthetics of what we send to our client.”
Geoff O’Rourke, Chief Estimator
Allens Asphalt, Caboolture QLD Australia
Improve our work within the Benchmark programme
“The presentation of the novelties in Benchmark Estimating Software has been very helpful to us, since we already use some of the presented tools and programme options. The answers to our questions, which we have got, as well as the novelties which were introduced to us during the two-day Benchmark training will help us to improve our work within the Benchmark programme.“
Gordana Horenec, Coordinator of calculations and contracting
COLAS Hrvatska d.d., Varaždin, Croatia
Ideal for working to budgets
“Benchmark’s structure makes it very easy to drill down into your estimate in great detail, to allow you to plan your costs and work tightly with your fixed budget. It is also very easy to update to ensure accuracy; we recently had an increase in wages, and updating the costs for labour across all of our estimates and field projects was achieved from the one screen. The new Resource-based Export to Microsoft Project helps us to balance our demand for shared plant resources across council, so we can evaluate resource demand in the short to medium term to optimise the resource utilisation.”
Doug O’Brien, Asphalt Operations Manager
Brisbane City Works Asphalt Operations Group, Brisbane QLD Australia
Day-to-day quotes and major projects with ease
“Benchmark can manage day-to-day quotes quickly and accurately as well as handling major projects quoting with ease. The ultimate benefit of using Benchmark Estimating Software is the ability to improve the business by easily and accurately comparing field performance to our estimates. Benchmark provides the ideal starting point for this.”
David Rodger, Project Manager National Rollout
Pioneer Road Services (now Fulton Hogan), Melbourne VIC Australia
Power Routines success
“Power Routines most definitely helped us to secure the Indigo Shire Roads Maintenance contract; it worked out the prices incredibly quickly and gave a more accurate indication of what each element of the job was worth. The resultant estimate was also more transparent. It is so easy to use, and the after sales support has been excellent.”
Janine Crameri, Estimator
GW & BR Crameri, Myrtleford VIC Australia
Save time and money
“Our ability to accurately estimate project costs has been critical in determining which projects and market segments we want to work in. We can now reliably measure the performance of field crews, geographic markets, customer segments, even estimators for that matter.”
Jim Carr, National Sales and Marketing Manager
Pioneer Road Services (now Fulton Hogan), Melbourne VIC Australia
The most reliable system for our civil works
“Initially the asphalt division wanted to gain greater control over the estimating process, saw that Benchmark was essentially the standard in the Australian asphalting industry, and quickly adopted the software. Not long after that, the Civil Care department, which handles the important Local Government contracts, began to search for a better way to estimate. After an extensive search it was soon discovered that Benchmark would also be the most reliable system for our civil works.”
Mark Scolyer, Senior Estimator
CityWide, East Melbourne VIC Australia
Greater consistency and accuracy
“We have been using spreadsheets in the past and with the move to the Benchmark Estimating Software we are seeking greater consistency and accuracy in our estimates.”
Martin Ball, Manager Fixed Wing
Airbus Group Australia Pacific, Edinburgh, SA, Australia
Seamless migration to Benchmark Cloud
“The Benchmark Cloud is very robust, and the process to migrate from on-premises to the Cloud was seamless and caused little to no disruption to our operations.”
David Freedman, Director
Quadracon, NSW, Australia
Good value for money and efficient estimate production
“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.”
Vincent Baldwin, Director
WT Partnership Infrastructure, Auckland, New Zealand.
Can be scaled up or down depending on the size and type of works
“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.”
Mark Bignell, Director
Bignell Concepts, Huskisson (Shoalhaven Region), NSW, Australia
Easy Work for Big Databases
“With Benchmark, there is a single database linked to all projects. This means if we change any rate in the database, it will update any of the 22 projects which that same change relates to. I am a big advocate of the software, I don’t think many people realise how powerful Benchmark Estimating Software is. It’s the easiest estimating software to use.”
Peter Gill, National Infrastructure Manager
WT Partnership, Melbourne, Australia
Extremely Happy with Benchmark Cloud’s Performance and Connectivity
“We are already using Benchmark’s Cloud and are extremely happy with its performance and connectivity. I used the cloud version whilst tethering my phone in a tunnel on a train; the system ran perfectly without interruptions!”
Nick Black, Senior Estimator
MIEngineers, Australia
Knowing The Bottom Line
“The ‘summary report’ [in Benchmark Estimating Software] provides our direct costs, with Excel it was difficult to get direct costs. Because we use Benchmark, we know where our bottom line is, the majority of our competitors don’t know this.
You get accuracy and have confidence with your submission, you have the confidence that the price you put in is right.”
Michael Novikov, Project Manager
Vella’s Civil Construction, Mackay, QLD, Australia
Flexible system for more transparency and collaboration
“With many offices across Australia we needed a system that could cater for the regional pricing variances with ease, which Benchmark does. We are looking forward to greater levels of consistency across the business, improved transparency and accuracy of estimates, and the improved collaboration and centralised business reporting that Benchmark offers.”
David Wood, Managing Director
Enviropacific Services, Australia
50% time savings… a great investment for us!
“For us it is money well spent, a great investment! It’s all about the quality of the information that we can get out of the Benchmark software… I have to say that we have made a 50% saving in time for our quotations.”
Ben Moseley, Project Manager
D Group, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Convenient and cost effective online training
“I recently attended an online new user training course run by Benchmark Estimating and found the trainer to be a great teacher. They were very helpful throughout the duration of the course. Also, being New Zealand based, the online training was a much more convenient option for me and a cheaper alternative to face to face training.”
Jeff Denley, Utilities and Rural Contracts Manager
SICON Ltd Contracting, Darfield, New Zealand
A faster way to estimate
“Benchmark Estimating support has always been great in helping me find more effective ways to estimate. I recently quoted on a job that had many repetitive items and the support team ran me through how to turn these items into Routines. They also showed me how to use the Production Rate and Crew Size options to create flexible items that I was able to apply not only to that project, but will be able to apply across other projects in the future. It’s made my estimating faster and I’m again amazed by just how wide ranging the functionality of Benchmark is. The possibilities are endless!”
Tim Gleeson, Managing Director
Gleeson Civil Engineering, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Accurate estimating processes right from the start
“When starting my new business, one of the first things I did was to buy and implement Benchmark Estimating Software. It enabled me to provide my future clients and staff with accurate estimating processes right from the start. With Benchmark, I know that I’m producing competitive and professional quotes that will help me win more work, grow my business and allow me to analyse our work.”
Ben Holmes, Managing Director
Holmes Civil Developments, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Great flexibility and intelligent functions
“Not only is Benchmark Estimating Software a flexible and easy to use tool, its range and detail of reports consistently impresses my clients…Its great flexibility and intelligent functions make it all solutions to all Civil Engineering Estimates.”
Eoin McCloskey, Managing Director
Civils Cost Estimating Ltd, Northern Ireland
Version 7.5 is great
“Version 7.5 has some great new features and benefits for all estimators. Composite Items is one of my favourites and allows me to price those “catchall” lump sum Items with greater flexibility and detail, allowing rapid quantity changes within the lump sum. The additional levels and sub-totals in the Item schedule are so powerful and ideal for many types of tenders, especially Government ones. How much easier can Benchmark make my life!”
Brian Salmond, Owner/Estimator
Big Fish Estimating Perth, WA, Australia
Quick and economical to integrate into our business
“Fantastic software and support!! Even though our Civil Construction team has only been using Benchmark for a few months, we have integrated it quickly and economically. This easy to use and functionally sound product has sped up our tendering process and created professional tender submissions with great accuracy. We build on the database daily, making it increasingly more efficient.”
Jason Agnew, Civil Estimator
Peachey Constructions, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
The best purchase I have ever made
“If you want to increase your market share the first thing you need is the best possible estimating software on the market, try Benchmark. I did 12 years ago and it was the best purchase I have ever made.”
Stephen Beeby, Owner
Groundwork Group Ltd, Dunedin, New Zealand
In-house implementation was extremely beneficial
“The training provided by Benchmark Estimating was very well received and the in-house Implementation was extremely beneficial. Benchmark Estimating went out of their way to tailor the Software to suit our business processes.”
Brett Beagley, Chief Executive
SICON Ltd Contracting, Darfield, New Zealand
Better than any other estimating system
“Benchmark Estimating Software is better than any other estimating system I have used at any other company. The Advanced User Course gave me many great hints and tips allowing me to utilise many more of Benchmark’s features. Benchmark [Estimating Software] is responsive to our requests and their overall support is excellent.”
Paul Sheridan, Estimator
Midwest Civil(now called Hazell Bros), Ballarat VIC Australia
An excellent software package for construction
“The Quantity Takeoff sheet function is a most valuable and highly used function in my estimates. It allows me to attach detailed descriptions to my measurements which makes checking for omissions easy; it allows the project crews to follow my calculations and know exactly what is included in the project; and most of all it ensures accuracy in calculations. As an Estimator and Quantity Surveyor I find Benchmark Estimating Software an excellent software package for construction.”
Joe Franco, Estimator
Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure, Sydney NSW Australia
Ease of use, flexibility and speed
“After trying the others – I returned to Benchmark Estimating Software – for its ease of use, its flexibility and its speed in putting the total bid together. The Subcontractor Manager aspect of the software allows me to change Suppliers and Subcontractors at a moment’s notice, with the added flexibility of locking in their quotes to my bid. Changing material costs couldn’t be simpler in Benchmark Estimating Software, two clicks and it’s done – no messy recalculations and respreading. What you see is what you get printed in the resource costs against the items.”
Brian Salmond
Big Fish Estimating, Perth, WA, Australia
Benchmark Estimating Software ensures fast, rational growth
“Benchmark acts as a central store for all the estimating knowledge in our company. We can create an Item in the Item Library broken down into its Resource components. Then for a new project with different parameters we only need to amend the existing Items. It also means that when we employ additional people the procedures will be established and they will become effective in a very short time. Benchmark will ensure that growth of our Company can occur rationally and quickly.”
Bec Davies, Assistant Manager
Hisway Earthmoving, Nowra NSW, Australia
A hallmark of our business
“Benchmark Estimating Software is a hallmark of our business.”
Danny van der Toorn, Director
The JDS Group, Cooma NSW Australia
A competitive advantage
“We consider Benchmark offers good value for money and provides a competitive advantage to this company. We are reluctant to recommend this product to our direct competitors for fear of losing that advantage.”
Russell Drury, Senior Civil Estimator
Civil Estimating Pty. Ltd., Kiama NSW Australia
An asset to our business
“Tendering for projects with Benchmark is cost effective due to the amount of time saved in preparing the costings. Benchmark’s reports are also excellent! A Client recently commented on the clear, professional layout of our Benchmark quotation, a Tender which we went on to win. Despite being several thousand kilometres away, Benchmark always provides great support. The software is an asset to our business.”
Ron Robinson, Managing Director
Robinson Civil Contractors, Townsville QLD Australia
We can’t do without Benchmark Estimating Software
“We can’t do without Benchmark Estimating Software. I can quote a small straight forward carpark from start to finish in half an hour now that I have modified it to suit our requirements. It’s that easy. The Training provided by Benchmark Estimating was very worthwhile and was one of the best things we have done. I love it!”
Sonia Broderick, Owner
ADH Plant Hire, Panton Hill VIC Australia
Improving the Win Rate
“Since purchasing Benchmark, our strike rate has been really good; we are winning all sorts of civil work in a range of different areas. Benchmark’s support and business expertise has been exceptional, and they are very helpful and responsive with support services and software modifications. I would say the overall experience with Benchmark has been very good.”
Barry Hezlett, Proprietor
Northpipe Constructions, Nambucca Heads NSW Australia
Making the process accurate and efficient
“I was looking for a system that kept all the estimates in one place so I could go back into past tenders and see how jobs were performed. Benchmark Estimating Software allowed me to do this, and more. If I have a job that is similar to one we have previously completed, I can bring up the past tender, make a few quick modifications and it is ready to send to the client.”
“When I receive a schedule to price, I can bring it into Benchmark Estimating Software via the Load Spreadsheet function. I can then run Auto-Allocate which automatically assigns our costs to our clients estimate, making the process accurate and efficient.”
Michael Draper, Director
Brown Drainage & Construction, Te Rapa, New Zealand
Implementing a consistent estimating methodology
“With Benchmark Estimating Software, Programmed Facility Management will be able to provide a consistent and transparent method of estimating; and it allows us to implement common processes and best practices for all Programmed Facility Management users across the country.”
Rick Pelletier, Business Systems Manager
Programmed Facility Management, Adelaide, Australia
The best technical support I’ve ever seen
“Thanks for all of your help Benchmark; your technical support is the best I’ve ever seen; mean it sincerely, we always get an answer right way! The software too matches your level of support; we used to use Excel for pricing we now use it for take-offs and scoping, and by using Benchmark as an estimating package we reduce our estimation time, deliver more accurate quotes and are increasingly achieving our targeted profits.”
Michael Requadt, Intermediate Estimator
City Care, Christchurch, New Zealand
Programmed Facility Management
“With Benchmark Estimating Software, Programmed Facility Management will be able to provide a consistent and transparent method of estimating; and it allows us to implement common processes and best practices for all Programmed Facility Management users across the country.”
Rick Pelletier, Business Systems Manager
Programmed Facility Management, Adelaide, South Australia
City Care
“Thanks for all of your help Benchmark; your technical support is the best I’ve ever seen; mean it sincerely, we always get an answer right way! The software too matches your level of support; we used to use Excel for pricing we now use it for take-offs and scoping, and by using Benchmark as an estimating package we reduce our estimation time, deliver more accurate quotes and are increasingly achieving our targeted profits.”
Michael Requadt, Intermediate Estimator
City Care, Christchurch, New Zealand
Benchmark’s ability to write to the Oracle database
“We are using all major features when generating our estimates in Benchmark, from Libraries including some Custom Libraries, to Routines, Auto Allocate and Project Templates. We have 1.5 GB of pure data in the backend and, as nbn uses an Oracle database in the backend, it was imperative that the solution was compatible with such an environment. Benchmark Estimating Software responded to our specific needs and successfully implemented the ability to write to our Oracle database.”
Krystof Tyl, Manager, Estimating & Modelling, Engineering & Design Standards, FTTx
nbn, Sydney NSW, Australia
Rolling Out, Growing, Integrating
“Benchmark has been integrated into our business processes and systems for Rates and Quantities management, working with our asset data base and financial systems, nbn currently has 196 staff using Benchmark, this is expected to grow in the coming months.”
Kevin Mercer, National Manager Cost Control, Industry Management
nbn, Sydney NSW, Australia
For nbn, Benchmark is mission-critical
“The major reasons for selecting Benchmark Estimating Software were the flexibility of having multiple rates across delivery partners; supporting business decisions; having a proper system for cost estimating; offering value for money and the expertise and service provided by the Benchmark team.
In addition to the extensive benefits of the system itself, Benchmark has done the work of 100 estimators in 2 years, essentially half of the time saved.”
Krystof Tyl, Manager, Estimating & Modelling, Engineering & Design Standards, FTTx
nbn, Sydney NSW, Australia
Capture cost consistently
“The Routine feature is the functionality that we use for every Quote and find it acts like a reminder to ensure that we capture cost consistently in our business, a good template to ensure that no item gets forgotten.
It’s important that you understand your current commercial and operational models well and be clear before implementing the software into the business. If your goal is to move away from manual practices, then Benchmark is the way to go.”
Sue Kapeli, Business Change Manager
Downer Technology Solutions, Auckland, New Zealand
Efficiency, Speed and Savings
‘‘Now that we no longer have to do the project spread and can add codes or quotes in any order, we have been able to complete pricing quicker and also reduce the number of pricing errors.
From my perspective, Benchmark has driven efficiencies into my business, it has reduced design time due to the pricing faculty, made ordering materials so much easier, made the DFA requirement quicker and has driven accuracy in designs, thus reducing re-work.”
Simon, Estimator
Downer Technology Solutions, Auckland, New Zealand
Many and far reaching benefits throughout our business
“The major catalyst for using a commercial software package (over spreadsheets) was so the team could have a central repository for all estimates. However, we found that the additional benefits from taking on Benchmark Estimating Software were many and far reaching throughout the business.”
Sue Kapeli, Business Change Manager
Downer Technology Solutions, Auckland, New Zealand
Make our estimating processes more efficient
‘Ensuring the rollout of the nbn is done in the most cost effective manner is of critical importance to nbn co. The appointment of Benchmark Estimating will help make our estimating processes more efficient and we look forward to using the solution right across our operations ’
Chris Broadhead, National Programme Manager for Planning to Handover
nbn, Sydney NSW, Australia
Benchmark Estimating Software helps us remain competitive
“Benchmark Estimating Software has changed the way we do business. We can constantly analyse our projects, review at any time and adjust our pricing on further projects. Remaining competitive is our prime focus and Benchmark Estimating Software has helped with that. Since using the software (June 2008) as our sole means of estimating I have never looked back.”
Nick McCarthy, Owner
Urban Escape Landscape Contractors, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Integration with On-Screen Takeoff is excellent!
“The integration developed by Benchmark Estimating with On-Screen Takeoff (OST) is excellent! I do my takeoff in OST and Benchmark Estimating Software imports the bill of quantities automatically. This saves me significant amounts of time and ensures that our Quotes are more accurate.”
Milo Clouston, Estimator
Harrison’s Landscaping, Sydney, NSW, Australia
More consistent estimating
“Glendale’s existing comprehensive lists of items and rates was made much more accessible and consistent using the Library database function in Benchmark [Estimating Software].”
Mike Dennys, Chief Estimator and Contracts Manager
Glendale, Exeter, England
Maximising profit and be more competitive
“We can make adjustments to our estimates in the future to maximise our profitability. Benchmark has saved me so much time and money. Overall, Benchmark [Estimating Software] has given me greater control of our costs; it makes our estimates, and Stone Will as a whole, much more competitive.”
David Black, Owner
Stone Will, Seven Hills, NSW, Australia
Flexible system to enhance financial management
“An outstanding feature is the opportunity to save Excel spreadsheets directly from clients with their project specific Schedule of Items, making it possible to create fast accurate quotations and submit them rapidly. Benchmark is a flexible system providing a multitude of features designed to enhance the financial management of landscape businesses.”
Kate Heffernan, Reviewer
Landscape Contractor Magazine – Australia
Control projects and analyse estimate versus actual figures
“The Project Review Export to Excel enables us to follow our actual costs from start to finish, which will help us to both control our projects, and to give us an analysis of our estimate versus our actual figures.”
James Simpson-Lee, Proprietor
Integral Landscapes, Hornsby NSW Australia
Accessed by multiple people in different locations
“Benchmark Estimating Software is a database system that can be accessed by multiple people in different locations. Our construction teams who are based in the depot work with the software, at the same time as our staff in our offices. This allows us good document control and easier collaboration, without having to print and send Excel sheets to each other. The software gives us the ability to be more transparent and flexible throughout the organisation.”
Kevin Stein, Manager Infrastructure Design
Maitland City Council, Australia
Produce more accurate estimates
“We benefit from Benchmark Estimating Software as it allows us to produce more accurate estimates, compared to preliminary estimates that we received from our contractors before. We get results based on accurate quantities straight away, which saves our work and construction engineers a lot of time. I was really impressed with the ongoing professional support and quality of training we got from Benchmark Estimating Software.”
Greg Fardell, Senior Designer and Surveyor
Northern Beaches Council, Australia
Easy to use
“The Council took on Benchmark Estimating Software to ensure consistent estimating practices and because of its ease of use. Benchmark is a great estimating system for Councils and their training and support is very good. They also understand Local Government needs.”
Jack Mitchell, Design and Support Services Coordinator
Cairns Regional Council, Cairns QLD Australia
Benchmark forms an invaluable knowledge base
“Benchmark stores all of our estimates in one data file. This data file also stores our standard Annual Rates which also includes Production Rates and Plant Availability, thus increasing the accuracy of job costing. Preparing an estimate in Benchmark is also easier and faster than in our previous spreadsheet-based system – press a few buttons and it’s done! That said, perhaps the greatest benefit of using Benchmark Estimating Software is the improved accuracy of our estimates. Benchmark forms an invaluable knowledge base for our organisation.”
Robert Hemington, Infrastructure Assets and Design
City of South Perth , Perth, WA, Australia
User friendly
“I have used Benchmark to compare with our previous system, with outstanding results… the program has been found to be user friendly and thinks the way an estimator does.”
John Gray, Design
Shire of Hinchinbrook, Hinchinbrook QLD Australia
Produce estimates for any type of Local Government works
“Benchmark is flexible enough to produce estimates for any type of construction work, because it speeds up the estimating processes and because it is great for determining the composition of your budgets. We ended up getting the estimate for the Main Road upgrade within 5% of the actual costs for the $750,000 project.”
Michael Jackson, Coordinator of Capital Works
Glenorchy City Council, Glenorchy TAS Australia
Ease of use & windows based feel
“Benchmark’s ease of use and windows-based feel has made estimating much more efficient in our Council. The system is also very flexible and we can easily customise it to suit our needs. One of the features I use a lot is the integrated email; this makes the whole estimating process much easier and faster. The reports are also fantastic we can instantly generate reports showing the total plant, labour, materials and subcontractor requirements for our works.”
Richard Munro, Estimator
Central Coast Council, Wyong NSW Australia
Quick and Easy to use
“We originally purchased Benchmark as it suited our needs best. Benchmark also reacted very quickly to modify the software for the things we required. Benchmark’s support is very good, and we always get a response quickly. Benchmark is quick and easy to use, gives us a standard format for estimates, provides good report formats for different purposes, and allows us to have more control over the rates we use in our estimates.”
Derek Yarrow, Chief Draftsman Transport Planning
Moreton Bay Regional Council, Caboolture QLD Australia
Return on Investment
“Having a database of rates that is easily maintainable, and being able to adjust estimates easily are just two of the benefits of Benchmark. The software is easy to pick up, and we have definitely gained a return on our investment.”
Troy Punnett, Construction Engineer
Shoalhaven City Council, Ulladulla NSW Australia
Benchmark Estimating Software is excellent!
“Benchmark is excellent! We can create new items in a matter of minutes. Our estimators can then be using the new rate in all their estimates immediately. No other estimating system would allow us to do this as easily. We’ve had great success with it – that’s for sure.”
Steve Poulton, Systems & Methods Engineer
Sutherland Shire Council, Sydney NSW Australia
Save time with excellent project management information
“I knew that Benchmark [Estimating Software] would provide us with a simple but highly effective system for improved estimates. Our people have found the software easy to use. It provides us with consistent, accurate estimates, saving time with excellent project management information.”
Dave Aber, General Manager
Moree Plains Shire, Moree NSW Australia
Consistency, reliability, and the confidence
“The most appealing aspects of Benchmark are that it gives us consistency, reliability, and the confidence that all estimates are going to be based on the right numbers.”
Mark Scolyer, Senior Estimator
Citywide, East Melbourne VIC Australia
Adopt a consistent approach, using current industry practices
“Our branch has recently been developing our resource-based estimating processes, and the workshop was seen as the next stage in the implementation of our estimating systems. As we have a number of people potentially involved in the estimating process it is important we adopt a consistent approach, using current industry practices”.
Rodd O’Grady, Works Business Manager
Logan City Council, Logan City DC Qld Australia
Easy to update resources and changing costs
“It’s easy to update resources with the use of the software and in the case of CPI increase or contractors changing their costs, rather than estimating the job all the time, it’s easy to take the resources from a previous job.
Especially in the civil construction industry, it’s hard to set yourself apart, you need to set yourself apart from the competition and having client pricing and being able to itemise every single thing is a great selling point.”
Richard Stevens, Managing Director,
WA Resources & Equipment Pty Ltd, Perth WA Australia
Generate faster and more consistent estimates
“This training helped us to understand all the features and benefits of Benchmark Estimating Software. We are very excited to start using the software, so we can generate faster and more consistent estimates for our railway infrastructure projects.”
Silviu Tronaru, Director Comercial Adjunct / Deputy Commercial Director
ISAF S.A / COLAS RAIL, Bucharest, Romania
A great tool for rail estimates
“I recently used Benchmark Estimating Software on complex rail project in Newcastle, NSW Australia. I was amazed at the ease with which I could adjust my standard items, stored within the Benchmark item library, to match the production rates and crew sizes required for this unique project. The flexibility and power of Benchmark allowed more time to focus on getting the price right and less time on the “mechanics” of building up the rates. I strongly recommend Benchmark for estimators in the rail industry.”
Russell Drury, Principal
Civil Estimating Pty Ltd, Kiama, NSW Australia
World leading estimating software and support
“I would like to thank Benchmark Estimating Software for their support to the Highways England Commercial Division. Benchmark are the preferred software option for Highways England’s estimating capability providing us with world leading estimating software and estimating support. When I challenged Benchmark to assist in developing a true three point estimating capability for highways construction, they rose to the challenge working closely with us to provide the scope and direction to manage this significant software element of the larger estimating development project. Benchmark completed the software development, tested the software and rolled out the solution on to the network 6 weeks ahead of schedule. This capability has given Highways England the ability to drive down capital costs whilst creating cost certainty for the capital program. Benchmark has worked hard to deliver this unique estimating capability and proves their commitment to deliver on time, cost and quality for their customers.”
Mark Gripton, Head of Total Cost Management Team – Commercial Division
Highways England, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Benchmark Estimating provided invaluable assistance
“When Highways England was looking for a supplier who could provide immediate expertise with estimating project costs in a more accurate and consistent way, Benchmark Estimating Software stood out as a talented consultancy that offered a unique service. Benchmark Estimating Software have provided invaluable assistance in preparing and reviewing Highways England’s major roads project estimates. Their work has always been timely and of the highest quality and we are delighted with the work they have done for us to date.”
Paul Doney, Change Programme Office Leader, Major Project Directorate
Highways England, United Kingdom
Outstanding implementation support
“Benchmark’s support with implementation has been brilliant. They have assisted us with implementation into our business systems and have also helped with project management for this task. Added to this, the software’s ability to link with our other systems is vital for proficient operations. We can also see great benefits in Routines, as we are able to price water or sewage pipelines and pumping stations by simply answering 7 or 8 questions regarding the job.”
Brendan Guiney, Director, Water Services
MidCoast Water, Forster NSW Australia
Benchmark Estimating Software’s Progress Claim Feature is fantastic
“Benchmark’s Progress Claim feature is fantastic. Using our previous spreadsheet system, producing different claims for the different jobs we have running at the one time, took many hours and was fraught with potential errors. Benchmark’s Progress Claim feature makes our Claims process a lot more efficient and eliminates the possibility of mistakes. It works really well for us that’s for sure.”
Claudine McBeath, Financial Controller / QA Manager
Eire Constructions, Port Macquarie NSW Australia
Produce accurate winning estimates in a short time
“Because we can have multiple estimators working concurrently on a project, we are able to produce accurate winning estimates in a very short time.”
Michael Trumm, National Estimating Manager
Abergeldie, Regents Park NSW Australia