Bluebeam Software Case Studies Solid Earth Civil Constructors Saves $50,000 on Their First Project with Bluebeam Revu

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	Solid Earth Civil Constructors Saves $50,000 on Their First Project with Bluebeam Revu Bluebeam Software

Solid Earth Civil Constructors Saves $50,000 on Their First Project with Bluebeam Revu

Bluebeam Software

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization
Applicable Industries	Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Procurement
Use Cases	Construction Management Predictive Quality Analytics Remote Collaboration
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Solid Earth Civil Constructors, a civil construction company based in Pueblo, Colorado, was faced with an ultimatum from a large potential client to adopt a digital estimation and bid submission system. The company had been using traditional, paper-based workflows for estimation and lacked the IT staff necessary to undergo the digital transformation for estimation, project delivery, and communication. The company was also faced with the challenge of implementing the new system, Bluebeam Revu, without a dedicated IT staff and with no background in technology. The company had to adapt to the changing industry and stay nimble to maintain its reputation and success. Read More
About Customer	Solid Earth Civil Constructors is a Women/Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE), Emerging Business Enterprise (EBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) based out of Pueblo, Colorado. The company is described as 'very dynamic' and is open and receptive to change in order to stay competitive. The company has earned jobs and solid reputations with industry luminaries such as Kiewit and Bechtel, culminating in the firm being awarded Equipment World’s 2018 Contractor of the Year. The company believes in adapting to the changing industry and staying nimble, which has been key to the firm’s success. Read More
Solution	Solid Earth Civil Constructors chose Bluebeam Revu to digitize their previously paper-based workflows for takeoffs and bid submission, and establish real-time mobile collaboration between the office and the field. The company pulled in Drake Carter, a field operator and supervisor for the firm who had taken some computer classes in high school, to learn and implement the new software. Despite having never done a takeoff, Drake was able to become proficient in using Revu within a day or so. The company also began using Revu to communicate with project partners and keep core staff in the field, which was key to profitability. They also explored Bluebeam Studio, the document management and collaboration tool built into Revu, to keep the field in touch with a single source of truth for project information. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Applicable Industries

Construction & Infrastructure

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Procurement

Use Cases

Construction Management

Predictive Quality Analytics

Remote Collaboration

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Solid Earth Civil Constructors, a civil construction company based in Pueblo, Colorado, was faced with an ultimatum from a large potential client to adopt a digital estimation and bid submission system. The company had been using traditional, paper-based workflows for estimation and lacked the IT staff necessary to undergo the digital transformation for estimation, project delivery, and communication. The company was also faced with the challenge of implementing the new system, Bluebeam Revu, without a dedicated IT staff and with no background in technology. The company had to adapt to the changing industry and stay nimble to maintain its reputation and success.

About Customer

Solid Earth Civil Constructors is a Women/Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE), Emerging Business Enterprise (EBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) based out of Pueblo, Colorado. The company is described as 'very dynamic' and is open and receptive to change in order to stay competitive. The company has earned jobs and solid reputations with industry luminaries such as Kiewit and Bechtel, culminating in the firm being awarded Equipment World’s 2018 Contractor of the Year. The company believes in adapting to the changing industry and staying nimble, which has been key to the firm’s success.

Solution

Solid Earth Civil Constructors chose Bluebeam Revu to digitize their previously paper-based workflows for takeoffs and bid submission, and establish real-time mobile collaboration between the office and the field. The company pulled in Drake Carter, a field operator and supervisor for the firm who had taken some computer classes in high school, to learn and implement the new software. Despite having never done a takeoff, Drake was able to become proficient in using Revu within a day or so. The company also began using Revu to communicate with project partners and keep core staff in the field, which was key to profitability. They also explored Bluebeam Studio, the document management and collaboration tool built into Revu, to keep the field in touch with a single source of truth for project information.

Impact #1	The first time they used Revu for digital estimation, they caught a $50,000 mistake on the project takeoff.
Impact #2	Bid submission capabilities have more than tripled, with more jobs bid in the first quarter of 2018 than in all of 2017.
Impact #3	Bluebeam Studio maximizes profitability margins by allowing real-time collaboration with field staff, which minimizes time spent in the office coordinating data.

Impact #1

The first time they used Revu for digital estimation, they caught a $50,000 mistake on the project takeoff.

Impact #2

Bid submission capabilities have more than tripled, with more jobs bid in the first quarter of 2018 than in all of 2017.

Impact #3

Bluebeam Studio maximizes profitability margins by allowing real-time collaboration with field staff, which minimizes time spent in the office coordinating data.

Benefit #1	Saved $50,000 on their first project with Bluebeam Revu.
Benefit #2	Bid submission capabilities have more than tripled, with more jobs bid in the first quarter of 2018 than in all of 2017.

Benefit #1

Saved $50,000 on their first project with Bluebeam Revu.

Benefit #2

Bid submission capabilities have more than tripled, with more jobs bid in the first quarter of 2018 than in all of 2017.

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Solid Earth Civil Constructors Saves $50,000 on Their First Project with Bluebeam Revu

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