From uploaded plans to cost breakdowns, RFIs, and proposals.
This interface is designed as a realistic estimating software platform with project records, AI actions, editable estimates, and collaboration-ready outputs.
Bid due in 4 days · Detailed estimate
Proposal draft available · 3 RFIs open
Spec gaps detected in feeder routing package
Track active estimates, bid dates, trade type, and project readiness.
Electrical · Detailed estimate · Bid due Apr 22
Civil · Budget estimate · Bid due Apr 26
Utility · ROM estimate · Missing design details
Client: Northern Grid Energy · Trade: Electrical / Utility · Estimate type: Detailed
Drag in PDFs, drawing sets, marked-up sheets, subcontractor quotes, and owner instructions.
Upload project files18 sheets · Uploaded today
Division 26 + utility notes
Equipment revisions flagged
| AI Output | Status | Last Run | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document Review | Complete | 11:08 AM | GroundUp AI |
| Scope Identification | Complete | 11:11 AM | GroundUp AI |
| Detailed Estimate | Needs Review | 11:24 AM | Estimator |
| RFI Draft Set | Ready | 11:31 AM | GroundUp AI |
Button-driven actions make the product feel like real estimating software instead of a generic chatbot.
Summarize project files, detect key scope, and identify missing info.
Build included scope, exclusions, assumptions, and conflicts.
Generate labor, materials, equipment, markup, and contingency.
Draft clarifications tied to drawing and spec references.
Write client-ready scope summary, exclusions, and pricing narrative.
AI generates the first draft. Estimators review, adjust, and finalize before submission.
| Cost Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Labor | Electrical crew installation and terminations | $428,500 |
| Materials | Conduit, cable, fittings, supports | $912,000 |
| Equipment | Trenching support, lifts, pull equipment | $146,000 |
| Subcontractors | Testing, traffic control, specialty support | $98,000 |
| Overhead | Project management and supervision | $73,500 |
| Markup | Commercial margin | $112,000 |
| Contingency | Design uncertainty and coordination risk | $90,000 |
| Total | Detailed estimate total | $1,860,000 |
Night work excluded. Civil by others unless noted. Utility outage windows assumed limited to one mobilization.
AI drafts RFIs, then estimators edit and send them as part of pre-bid coordination.
| RFI | Reference | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm trench depth and backfill requirements at south feeder crossing. | Sheet E-14 / Civil Note 5 | Draft |
| Clarify whether equipment pads are by electrical or civil contractor. | Spec 26 05 00 | Ready |
| Confirm revised transformer lead times align with bid schedule. | Addendum 02 | Review |
Question: Please confirm trench depth and backfill requirements for feeder routing shown near structure S-4.
Reason: Civil and electrical documents appear inconsistent, which impacts trenching assumptions and quantity takeoff.
Potential impact: Material quantities, excavation cost, labor hours, and contingency.
Approve and SendTurn estimate logic into polished language with inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, and pricing summary.
The same platform can run internally now and expand into contractor SaaS later.
Use the workspace for your own estimating jobs, refine prompts, and improve reliability with real project data.
Add organization accounts, subscription billing, permissions, and customer workspaces.
Recommended stack: Next.js, Supabase, storage, auth, and OpenAI API-based workflow engine.
Start with internal estimating workflows now, then expand to contractor SaaS rollout later.