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The sofTware soluTion
Inside the
Jantzen
Beach Target
SuperCenter
Project Profile:
Jantzen Beach Target
1405 Jantzen Beach Center
Portland, Ore.
Project Length & Value:
6 months, $750 million
Project Scope:
Drywall, Structural Steel Framing &
Acoustical Ceiling
General Contractor:
Skanska
Drywall Contractor:
MCG Commercial
MCG's recent deployment of On Center
Software's On-Screen Takeoff® and Quick
Bid automation technology was instrumental in helping complete the Jantzen Beach
Target project on time and on budget. For
example, developing material lists can be a
time-consuming, error-prone task, especially when relying on antiquated manual
methods. Through the use of takeoff and
estimating technology, MCG is able to
provide its field foremen with an immediate
materials list for the job, which included
pricing, quantity and size. With a few clicks
on the keyboard takeoff information entered
online during the initial bid was printed,
immediately after materials were ordered.
Prior to using takeoff and estimating
technology, MCG relied on the manual process of entering information into
a spreadsheet. The process was labor
intensive and unreliable, as quantities were
not always correct. Because it was difficult
for field foremen to understand the format,
developing a materials list also was a very
time-consuming process.
The use of automation technology has
greatly streamlined processes for MCG. With
On-Screen Takeoff, all material is accurately
measured and accounted for, and data can
be grouped by type or area, while pricing is
linked to takeoff data. The result is a huge
time saving for the field foremen.
The way that Quick Bid is set up, within
the reports section, contractors now have
the ability to print quantities, different sizes
and various types of material required for a
job. Because the information is so specific
and easy to read, there is no need to spend
time re-teaching the field about the materials that they are looking at for each project.
By having the materials list readily available
for the field foremen to place orders, MCG estimates saving several days at the front end of the
project. The biggest advantage was the ability
to prepare loads and get them to the vendors
quicker. For a fast-paced project such as this, a
two-day delay would have resulted in a big start
problem, and would have significantly impacted
its ability to meet the deadline. Using takeoff and
estimating technology start avoided delays.
With the Jantzen Beach Target SuperCenter project completed, MCG continues to
use its recently deployed automation technology. Today, the technology is helping it land
more projects. In today's market, the ability to
push out more bids is essential to succeeding. Because Quick Bid enables MCG to save
a significant amount of time when developing
bids, it is able to look at more projects and
increase its bid volume.