Dynamic Construction Project Quoting Tool
Elite Xteriors (Construction Firm)
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Overview
Problem:
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Manual project quotes in Google Sheets led to inconsistent pricing (15% error rate) and lost bids.
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No integration with real-time material/labor cost databases.
Goal:
Build a Google Sheets-based quoting tool that:
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Auto-calculates project costs using live material prices and labor rates.
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Generates client-ready proposals with adjustable variables (e.g., timelines, markups).
Technologies Used:
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Google Sheets/Apps Script: Dynamic formulas, API integrations.
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APIs: Material pricing (e.g., RSMeans), labor rate databases.
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Looker Studio: Profit margin dashboards.
Results (Overview):
Reduced quoting errors to 2% and decreased proposal turnaround time by 70%.
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Cost Calculator: Built dropdowns for materials, labor tiers, and overheads with auto-summing formulas.
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Live Data Integration: Used Apps Script to pull real-time material costs via API into Sheets.
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Proposal Automation: Added a “Generate Quote” button to export PDFs with breakdowns and terms.
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Margin Tracking: Synced data to Looker Studio to track bid success rates and profitability.
Final Solution:
A scalable quoting system that helped BuildRight:
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Win 25% more bids through competitive, error-free pricing.
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Centralize historical quote data for strategic analysis.
Client testimonial
5.0
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John Doe
Co-Founder at Google