Contractors
The competitive pressures on contractors to win bids and execute efficiently and profitably have always been high and have further increased in today’s economic environment. Clients are more demanding, competitors have become more aggressive and margins are slimmer.
Whether it’s a fixed bid under Design-Bid-Build or alternative contracts such as Design-Build, At Risk or Integrated Project Delivery, General and Sub contractors benefit by partnering Qualitas AE. From winning the bid to effectively managing critical preconstruction tasks, our Virtual Construction and document production services can provide contractors with a decisive competitive edge.
Qualitas AE is deeply familiar with the workflow of typical GCs and subs and we are proficient in using BIM to improve project outcomes. Our robust processes have been developed and optimized over two decades and provide powerful tools to enable seamless collaborative working.
BIM is mandated on an increasing number of projects. Contractors, especially those who are still in the process of transitioning from CAD, find it convenient to work with our highly capable BIM team without having to incur the heavy costs associated with implementing BIM. The chances of emerging as the winning bidder are significantly improved when client bid presentations are supported by 3D visualizations and BIM-based constructability analysis.
Coordination and documentation costs can be significant - we take the CD or FC drawing sets received from design consultants and take it through to production of coordinated, optimized and executable shop / fabrication drawings at a fraction of the cost contractors would incur to accomplish the task in-house.
The Virtual Construction solutions offered by Qualitas AE add further value throughout preconstruction by enabling accurate quantity take-offs and project scheduling / control.
Contractors can significantly strengthen their competitive position and profitability by working with us.
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Winning the bid
Leverage our BIM capabilities for enhancing your business development activities.
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Risk management & sustainable growth
Stay lean but flexible. Bid for larger projects without increasing headcount or fixed overheads for preconstruction activities. Mitigate risks and keep ahead of market uncertainties.
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Innovation
Benefit from the power of BIM tools, even if you have not yet transitioned from CAD. Enhance the effectiveness of key preconstruction tasks such as coordination, value engineering, quantity take-offs and scheduling.
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Better project planning and communication
Take advantage of the space, time and cost visualization capabilities of BIM to promote superior communication among all project stakeholders. Explore the interrelationship among all building systems in 3D, thereby effectively controlling change management. Add phasing and cost information to the model to identify and resolve schedule conflicts, optimize material usage and manage supply logistics.
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Higher quality
Work with clean, coordinated, clash-free and complete shop and fabrication drawings which are optimized and executable. We prepare shop and fabrication drawings through a rigorous 3D BIM-based process, accounting for submittals, coordination and expected field conditions.
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High profitability
Our back-office facilities are strategically located and deliver the best cost-to-service ratio in the industry. Bid presentation models and Shop Drawing production have significant costs - partner us to enjoy real cost-savings and increased margins.