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Accurate material estimates increased bid-win ratio for a bathroom product manufacturer

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material estimation

Project Overview

Client Profile
Hospitality building product manufacturer
Location
US
Industry
Hospitality and Multifamily
Inputs
Architectural 2D drawings and bid packages
Deliverables
Excel files with detailed estimates, like door schedules, finished schedules, and quantity calculations
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Business Needs

The client was looking to expand their bathroom product manufacturing capacity by placing and winning more bids. Owing to our long collaboration and in-depth knowledge of their product design, they wanted to extend the scope of services from mere design drafting to calculating material estimates as well.

Challenges

  • Erroneous and lengthy estimation process kept the client from placing more bids and business growth was stuck
  • Identifying and finalizing the product hardware depending on the type of product and its dimensions
  • Develop a finished schedule, door schedule, and hardware schedule as per the timelines

Our Solutions & Approach

Bathroom product manufacturer gets a higher bid-to-win ratio with material estimation services

Share Your Thoughts

Once the input architectural drawings were received, the team began to study them for product design understanding

architectural 2d drawings
Architectural 2D Drawings
  • Three estimation experts were assigned to work on the project from start to completion
  • Custom Excel spreadsheets used by the client were difficult to understand for which the client provided the necessary training
  • Each column head in the spreadsheets was explicitly explained by the client to the project team in initial training
  • Unit matrix were prepared and quantities for doors, bathroom vanities, accessories, shower systems etc. were calculated
  • Quantity takeoff with estimation bid packages, bid drawings pdfs, specs, finish schedules, etc. for client’s products were developed in excel sheets.
  • Final sheets were checked on a random basis to maintain the quality of deliverables
detailed estimates of bathroom products
Detailed Estimates of Bathroom Products
quantity takeofffor of bathroom products
Quantity Takeofffor of Bathroom Products

Business Impact

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