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Integrating Quantity Takeoff GEM to Introduce Surveying and Estimation Services

(MENAFN Editorial) Mumbai 12th December 12, 2017 GEM Engserv Pvt. Ltd. Founded in 2004 is an consulting organization operated by senior construction professional, providing specialist consulting services to major real estate and construction companies. The main verticals of the company is Quantity Estimation and cost management, Rebar Detailing and BBS. The engineers have several years of experience both at national and international level. The company Introduce Surveying and Estimation Services to construction contractors in India as well as internationally. Specifically in the US which is a large market for GEM, this service is known as Quantity Takeoff or QTO (Quantity Take Off) and is performed on On Centres OST (On Screen Takeoff) platform.

The company owns 5 licenses of the On Screen Takeoff software and is on its way to ramping up capacity. Located in Mumbai, India, GEM also offers Cost Consultancy / Cost Planning service to Indian clients. However, in the previous years, new efficiencies is quantity take-off for Estimators and Quantity Surveyors are now accessible after the demand to enhance a visual design construction environment.
Measuring quantities is a key component in the generation of exact estimates and when re-designing bill of quantities on a tender. Quantities drive project costs and accordingly are basic to the estimating procedure. Frequently quantity take-off is considered as the "brain drain when drafting bills of quantities. Even you keep up an excel spreadsheet layout, staying up with the latest with resource pricing and worksheet details can be time rigorous. Numerous contractors think that it is more effective to populate their estimates utilizing a software database that stores all items, pricing sheets, profitability factors, equations, and other evaluating points of interest.
While this specific topic does not discuss integration with BIM (Building Information Management), you should consider how estimating procedures will flow if the planning of quantities were to come directly from the Drawing. I.e. Revit or AutoCAD. This would likewise have enhanced controls when re-designing a bill of quantities, procurement, monthly valuations and subcontract management.
Contact Information

  • Name: Shashank Vaidya

    Company: GEM Engserv Pvt. Ltd.

    Telphone: 2267-2163-80 , -

    Address: A-401, The Great Eastern Chambers, Plot No. 28, Sector-11, CBD-Belapur,
    Navi Mumbai - 400614
    Telephone No. - +91 9545555424
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