18/09/2024
At Deltana Engineering, we have extensive experience in Quantity Takeoff (QTO), offering precise solutions tailored to the specific needs of each construction project. With a team of more than 25 professionals, 15 of whom specialize in our bidding support services, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic and agile company, delivering results within the required timelines while maintaining the highest quality standards.
Adaptability and quick response to a constantly changing market
Our comprehensive and dynamic approach allows us to be flexible in the face of challenges that arise at any stage of a project. Whether the client faces last-minute changes to the plans and needs to reflect these adjustments in the Bill of Quantities (BoQ), or if a new design version emerges, our team is ready to provide a quick and effective response, adapting proactively without compromising quality or deadlines.
A fully personalized service: the client at the heart of everything
At Deltana Engineering, customer service is our top priority. We are committed to working closely with our clients to fully understand their needs and provide solutions that not only meet but exceed project requirements. From the start, we ensure that our clients are informed of every phase of the work, providing transparent and direct communication.
Our quantity takeoff work is based on a rigorous and detailed approach, ensuring that every aspect of the project is accurately quantified. Additionally, our process is highly traceable, allowing the client to know not only what has been measured but also how each measurement was performed. This ensures total transparency and facilitates the tracking of quantities and methods used throughout the project, providing confidence in the accuracy and reliability of the results.
At Deltana Engineering, our expertise in preparing BoQs (Bill of Quantities) is focused on helping our clients win project bids through precise and competitive quantity estimates that maximize their chances in tender processes. However, we are fully aware that the success of a project does not end with the award. Therefore, our approach to the bidding phase includes the necessary flexibility to adapt the BoQ during execution, allowing for a smooth project start and development. This contributes to efficient cost control, minimizing deviations from the initial budget and adding value to our clients throughout the project, a differentiating factor of our services.
Cutting-edge tools: improving quality and efficiency
At Deltana Engineering, we are continually committed to incorporating innovative technologies to ensure that our services are accurate and at the forefront of the industry. Among these innovations, we have integrated two advanced solutions that are significantly transforming our processes:
Power BI
A powerful quantity analysis platform that serves as a management tool in decision-making, allowing us to offer visual and detailed reports that turn large volumes of data into clear, actionable information. With Power BI, our clients can easily analyze, in a highly visual way, quantities of materials, estimated costs, and other key metrics, enhancing transparency and facilitating strategic decisions focused on Value Engineering.
Bluebeam by Revu
This tool allows us to manage measurements directly from PDF documents efficiently, eliminating the need to convert them to CAD environments, which often leads to information loss and increased work time. With Bluebeam, we can also accurately compare plans between different versions, a crucial function in projects where the design continuously evolves. Clients can quickly identify changes between versions and quantify their impact clearly. Furthermore, operating in a collaborative environment speeds up the processes of measurement, review, and verification, reducing response times and improving accuracy in each delivery.
In addition to these two new software tools, we use a variety of advanced tools such as Presto, Excel, AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, and Navisworks to provide comprehensive project management. Presto allows us to create detailed breakdowns, manage measurements, and certify work progress, ensuring traceability and accuracy. Excel facilitates the handling and analysis of large data volumes; AutoCAD is essential for precise drawing creation and modification; and Revit, Civil 3D, and Navisworks are crucial for modeling, quantity extraction, and coordination of complex projects. The effective integration of these tools ensures greater accuracy, coordination, and efficiency at every project stage.
Our experience: an added value
At Deltana Engineering, we combine knowledge of advanced tools with vast experience managing complex projects of various scales. We have had the privilege of collaborating with some of the most prestigious designers worldwide in regions such as the USA, Canada, Australia, Central Europe, the Nordic countries, and Spain. This constant interaction with global excellence enriches our skills and keeps us at the forefront of international trends, allowing us to offer innovative, high-quality solutions. Our track record has taught us to anticipate and solve problems before they impact the project, optimizing resources and minimizing cost overruns, resulting in more efficient management and reliable outcomes for our clients.
We specialize in urban transportation infrastructure projects such as roads, capacity expansions of toll roads, subways, and light rail systems; in the development of buildings, airports, ports, and data centers; as well as hydroelectric plants and water supply and sanitation systems.
Deltana Engineering: precision and added value in BoQ preparation
Our team doesn't just perform quantity takeoff and estimates; we have a comprehensive view of the project, which allows us to understand it fully. This perspective gives us the advantage of identifying opportunities for improvement in estimates. Additionally, our work includes an audit of the design information received, detecting inconsistencies, duplications, or uncertainties that may affect the correct determination of quantities. This added value not only optimizes the project but also improves its quality, increasing the chances of winning the bid.
Moreover, we can integrate into the client's team to carry out this process jointly, offering measurement support, especially in ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) and PDB (Progressive Design-Build) contracts. This allows us to collaborate from the early stages of the project, optimizing decisions from both a technical and economic perspective.
This comprehensive approach is also supported by our BOCE® (Back Office Construction Engineering) service, which provides support to the Technical Office during the entire execution phase, helping ensure that decisions are aligned with the client's initial cost and time objectives.
If you're looking for a partner that combines cutting-edge technology, solid experience, and a fully personalized approach, Deltana Engineering is your best choice. We're here to take your projects to success, today and in the future.
The future: AI and the continuous evolution of QTO
At Deltana Engineering, we are always looking forward. We know that technology continues to evolve, and that’s why we are exploring the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into our Quantity Takeoff processes to further elevate our quality standards and delivery times. AI will allow us to automate certain aspects of the analysis of plans and BIM models, improving the accuracy of our measurements and detecting potential errors before they become problems.
The adoption of AI will also help us process large volumes of data more quickly and efficiently, meaning we can provide more comprehensive results in less time. With this technology, we will further optimize resource use, reducing costs for our clients and allowing our team of experts to focus on strategic and customized tasks.