Welcome to your estimating department

In keeping with the philosophy of Constructive Insight, the CI-Project estimating program was developed to provide contractors with multiple options to in-house estimating.  Unlike most estimating services, we believe that outsourced estimating is an approach that should be entered into carefully.

We believe that simply outsourcing estimating entirely without taking an active role in the process is a slippery slope.  Estimating is the lifeblood of any successful contracting operation.  It is the beginning of everything we do as contractors and is a direct reflection of our organization.

For a demonstration of what we are all about and how CI-Project can help your organization, please contact us.

Why is CI-Project Estimating Different?

CI-Project is not an estimating house...we are an extension of your estimating department...even if you don't have one.  Constructive Insight has developed the 1st completely web based "On-Screen Takeoff Process" that allows contractors to have access to some of the industry's best estimators while dramatically reducing costs and maintaining complete control over the entire process.

Open Source Philosophy

Like all of the CI-Access services, the CI-Project Estimating system was developed by contractors to be shared by contractors.  The open source philosophy allows contractors to outsource any portion or the entire estimating process while maintaining complete control every step of the way.

Unlimited expertise through networking

CI-Project is the engine that allows estimators to come together.  Estimators of all experience levels and expertise are available to work for contractors.  Increase your expertise and remove our limitations to opportunities while reducing your costs and streamlining your operations.

Web Based Platform

As part of the CI-Access platform of web based services, CI-Project is built to be shared and accessible from virtually any location.  Every project becomes its unique web portal with all documentation, correspondence, communications and project data accessible to only those project stakeholders that have access.

On-Screen Takeoffs

The days of printing drawings and marking them up with counts, layouts, and notes have been replaced with a 100% on-screen process.  The result of this new technology dramatically reduces the time each estimate takes while increasing accuracy.  Since the entire process is 100% web based, the entire life-cycle of the estimate is completely available to view from virtually any location.

Maintain Complete Control

In an open source collaboration of efforts, all parties involved in the process have equal input into the strategies, methods and decisions within that process.  The responsibility of any estimating department is to provide decision makers with the accurate information.  From installation methods to strategies within the estimate contractors have complete control over the entire process.