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Overview Presentation
Methvin is an online estimating software, collaborative project management platform, and tender portal for the construction industry. It is a suite of easy-to-use tools for estimating, scheduling with Gantt chart, collaboration with agile Kanban board, and takeoff that works with various drawing formats. The Tender Portal provides users an online workspace where contractors and subcontractors can easily submit bids in an complete and secure way.
Features, Benefits, Strengths
Online Estimating Tool – Methvin enables users to generate accurate cost estimates and quality bids quickly. By allowing users to link worksheets to multiple tasks, set variables, and break tasks into smaller sub-schedules, the software can produce accurate pricing fast. Aside from sub-schedules, it has options for simple or complex estimating, click-and-drag feature to streamline pricing tasks and improve the accuracy of the tender. These can then be printed or exported in Excel format as a quote. It has formulas that compute from user-defined variables, such as distance from site, for example. Previous computations can then be re-used for similar projects with just a simple change of variables. Users can make use of any mathematical function available in Java.
Collaborative Project Management – The online construction software allows users to create Gantt schedules where they can import WBS, quantities and production rates. Tasks can then be scheduled, organized, and linked to a timeline. By sharing it online, they can invite collaborators to work remotely. It has dropdown menus and critical path highlighting features, too. Reporting tools help measure progress and resource allocation. A Kanban board view provides a visual card system that facilitates delegation of tasks, real-time and complete tracking of the progress of tasks. A document management system with registration and date stamping organizes all project-related drawings and files in a central, accessible and secure location.
Tender Portal, Takeoff Tools, Deployment Options, and more – Methvin is also a secure online community where users can share their documents, allowing contractors and subcontractors access the documents, send response, and submit proposals in a faster way. It increases transparency, but provides complete oversight to the users. Benefits of the online Tender Box includes complete audit trail of the process, cost-effective communication with a built-in system to respond to queries from contractors and suppliers, and quick comparison, item by item, using an online spreadsheet. Web-based takeoff tools can open and measure DWG, DXF, and PDF image files. Other features include email notifications to alert users about call for tenders, looking for subcontractors, trends in procurement, and more. Users can also request to have the software installed on their own servers.
Pricing
Methvin offers several editions. The Single User plan is available totally free of charge. It includes the tender portal, online estimating, Gantt scheduler, takeoff tool, and 24/7 support. The Business plan is priced at $27.50 per month, and includes up to 5 users. It includes all Single User features, in addition to job costing and tracking, SDKs for Wave, Xero, Basecamp, and Aconex. The Enterprise plan is at $165 per month with unliimted users, all Business plan features, API for SAP and JDE, access to an Advisor, and critical support at less than 1 hour response time. A demo that requires email registration is available.
Methvin is applicable to companies of all sizes. It is specific to the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Companies engaged in jobs such as General Contractor, Infrastructure, Concrete, Flooring, Framing, Drywall, Ceilings, Roofing, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Landscape, Painting, Masonry and Drainage can gain the most benefit in using the platform.
Supported Language
English
Some of their Clients
No specific client information is available, but the latest information from the company shows user registration has surpassed the 2200 mark.
Testimonials
Antonio E. described Methvin as a powerful software that has variables that are easy to modify. It is also equally easy to update the values. Thus, it was simple for him to work on all projects and modify as needed.
Edward S. stated that this construction estimating software is easy to use and also works fast. Some of the advantages of using Methvin includes high accessibility as a cloud-based platform, and accuracy with its formulas, takeoff tools, and Gantt charts.
Why Methvin
Methvin is a modern construction software and platform that facilitates and streamlines processes such as estimation, scheduling, collaboration, tender submission, and other aspects. As a result, companies can come up with winning bids faster and more accurately. The software is recognized to be a high performer when compared to similar and even more expensive products by G2 in its grid for construction estimating software. The increase in user registration has more than doubled in the last 2 years, and has been steadily increasing since.
Company Info
Methvin is a privately held construction project management software and services company with headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand. It was founded in 2005 by Richard Gush, CEO. With many years of experience in the construction industry as project engineer and estimator, Richard has constantly faced the challenges of pricing construction projects. As a practitioner and advocate of First Principle Estimating, and CEO of the company, he has collaborated with software engineers to build a user-friendly, powerful, and accurate online platform for the construction, engineering, and infrastructure industry.
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