When the bid set has no spec for your section
Some bid sets have no spec section for your trade. Takeoff Tool reads scope from the drawings, marks every line for you to verify, and holds the job until you approve it.
The problem
Small jobs and early pricing sets often come with drawings and no Project Manual, or a manual with no section for your work.
Then there is nothing to check the drawings against, and every assumption is yours.
What it does
- 01
Says the spec is missing
It does not pretend a section exists. - 02
Reads scope from the drawings
Plans, schedules, keynotes and general notes. - 03
Marks every line to verify
No line is graded Certain on drawings alone. - 04
Holds the job
The job cannot be exported until you approve the drawings-only scope. - 05
Runs again with the spec
Add the missing file to the packet later and run the takeoff again.
What you get
- A count from the drawings, with the sheet behind each line.
- A clear mark that the scope was not checked against a spec.
- A list of assumptions to state in your proposal.
What it does not do
Said plainly, so you can plan around it.
- It does not invent spec requirements.
- It does not release a drawings-only takeoff without your approval.
Common questions
- Can it do a takeoff with no spec?
- Yes, from the drawings only. Every line is marked for you to verify, and the job is held until you approve it.
- Why is my job held?
- Takeoff Tool holds a job when a wrong answer would be worse than no answer. A packet with no spec for your section is one of those cases.
- What should I put in my proposal?
- State that no specification was provided for your section, and list the products and quantities you priced.