Estimating, Planning and Project controlRIB CCSS construction & engineering solutions provide real-time information helping you make Informed decisions atthe right ime and at the right level for better results, Developed for contactors by contractors, ur Estimating, Project Contol, Cost apd Enterprise Management software helps Increase ‘an mprove Control + Compliance + Efficeney + Profit Used in mote than 50 counties, we provide specialises software to the global construction & engineering industry and nave done so for aver 35 years We aad value to every stage ofthe project feycle in delivery of the bult envionment From the fst estimate tte Hina account, RIB CCSs compete cort and enter! ‘manegement solution comprising of BuildSmart our Cost Management and Enterpree Accounts slutgh tnd andy, our Estimating and Projet Contrel solution work seamless tagether, providing sable Trost powerful ar innovative solution te meet your business neds @Y RIBCCS sist ama asin preven int Easyto Ute andsipportea 24/7 Candy Estimating planning and project coniofsotuon tor tha construction & aWHO WE SERVECANDY ‘The ulmate Construction, Estimating, Planning and Project Management Software, Candy Is unique, powerful and dynamically focused on project conta in the construction & engineering industry fet n whieh we have guined enormous experienc. We have specifialy targeted the contractor requirement from quantity take off pricing and planning project. contrlling at sit eve, through tothe nal ceeieate, Candy uniquely provides an interact ink Datween the Bill of Quantity 200) and estimate and the prograrne or schedule of work in one exceptional contruction projet management solution, Put sil. als time and money By bringing together these tw ky fcr of onstruction & engineering projects management and cle alike ave a BENEFITS AT A GLANCE Candy combines is powerful features conveniently into a single user Minimal hardware specifeaton and infrastructure required Interface eliminating departmental sos Low cost of activation and ownership Based on best business practices and processes Eliminate paper usage and manual processes Versatile and scalable: ured by small mesliom & large entities Enhanced an developed on a continual basis inline with User {ender and Project analysis teparts which gives you the competitive edge ‘equlrements industry and technatogieal vends Powerful yet usor finely - work the way you think New versions and updates avaliable immediatly for download at no ‘Substandaly improves speed, accuracy wansparency and audltabilly of ‘Sdaltonal charge Extimation and Project Controls while considerably reducing mistakes Dynamic integration with BuildSmart for upfont purchase contol (procure to pay) and accurate Budget vs Cast analysis and reporting COMPLETE PROBECT CONTROL SUGGESTED VALUATION QUANTITY on sre | eliove that Candy is the best ; =e pitta ie —g—_7_ —— aQUANTITY TAKE-OFF (QTO) “% (On-screen take-off fom 20 crawings or models dynamically integrated with Candy's Estimating & Project Control components ET (One of the mast important elements of estimating. ‘Quantity toke-o (TO) ean be time-consuming with Signiicant ream for enor. Candy's Quantity Take-off {QT0) module provides an on-screen take-off solution ‘hat soars allows you to add or extract quantity Information fem 20 drawings or models and ‘letronicaly compile ils of Quantities al fully Integrated with Candy's Estimating ana Project controls that enables an accurate foundation foryour estimate, progress and final account measurements BENEFITS AT ACLANCE + Measure multiple bill items using common dimensions Dynamic lnk and references tothe BOQ [to extraction of quantities and properties wth file formats Enables the User to re-measure revisions and variations Progress the BOQ using drawing markups Use customised templates can be ereted for fas. accurate and efficient measurements fr repetitne + Enabling 81M KEY FEATURES: Enjoy latest updates Onscreen 20 Take-Off Multipte file formats supported Templates and master templates 5 Cantigurable layouts, Dynamic link with BOQESTIMATING (Candy Estimating standardises the estimating process in the contactors ofc, tis wel established werldwide inthe construction industry and is updated regulary ta met both user requirements ana new tendeting conaltons, Prcine ‘The estimator can price a bid rapidly and accurately, quickly identifying the crea tlemente of tender. Pricing lbvariee feclitate consistent accurate and well {documented rate bull-ups. Changes can be made na controlled manner, reducing ‘rors and speeding up tender preparation. Bills of Quantities ae replicated with Sections, specifications and multiline descriptions item description lbrares and ‘lectronie il importation can be used Feduce bil capture time. Alternatively, you Can create your ovn bil using masters or from the electronic quantity Take-off ‘module (@To), Indirect costs are priced in a separate ill “ith the estimate, The Inert bil Incorporates the powerful tools avaliable in both Estimating ana the Planning systems ‘lving you s priced bil that changes withthe Inainect program FREE-FORMAT WORKSHEETS. Item rates ate built upon the free format analytical worksheet using resources and production calculations. The worksheet Bllows the estimator to express his ideas and Ealeulations ina manner very similar to This ensures that all parties Imolved at tstimating and construction stage will havea full Understanding ofthe estimate make-up. RESOURCES Two kinds of resources are avilable: simple resources, which refiect the purchase cost of an item in any cureney. and composite resources, Wich are made up of ther resources items can aso be priced by simply entering a Net rate or by Splitting arate into user-defined Components such labour, material and plant Multiple lees of composite Bil terns are Supported - these arebill items that are made Up from other tems Relevant bilitems are copied tothe SubeontractAdjudieator for quotation Sr transferred tothe main bil so that the original tems an be priced Asim facility is available or ALTERNATIVE TENDERING in one estimate while maintaining up eight ‘estimating sitemative can be consideredESTIMATING cont. MARK UP Net rates can be marked up by tem trade page range or by resource type. Local and foreign rate components can be marked up ‘Separately or multiple currency bills ‘Awide range of standard reports are ‘allabie wile Report Managers are used {oereate customised. presentation qualty reports and tailored management reports Items from the bill of quantities can be allocated to the program activites. The Fesult ofthe linking proces Is an accurate recast ofthe bil of quantiles and ‘cost loaded program. Forecasts can be produced for bil tems value and quanty. Inve resources or t timmy cost ode level Ary changes t ether the program or the estate are immediately | Teiected inthe forecast IMMEDIATE FORECAST CASH FLOW. ‘Once the estimate and program have been inked, “Setaied information fom these two systems can be transferred into the cash fw module. Tis ensures no Items ae omitted and thatthe cash fw figures balance wth the extimate, This technique allows tender alternatives to be tested easy ard the atest ba figures tobe Included Inthe forecast cash Now a5. they Become available. Powel tender finalisation reports are avalable allowing management the abit to make informed ‘Geesions and ist minute changes witnconfgence High speed of calculations allows rapid assessment of alternative strateges giving you the competitive edge. KEY FEATURES. + Electronic bl importation | Free format fist penelpes pricing enabled Worksheet + Resource based analytical estimating * Multiple and customisable document layouts + Bower tering sorting and grouping of data Master pricing and reference libraries © Pricing termpiates * Simple and complex resources ‘ Inceet Costing 1 Alterutive estimates an elemental pricing + Mult-user functionality { Mult-curreney conti! + Subeontract and Material Adjudication + Multiple markups a inalsaton ‘Comprehensive standard and customisable reports + User-enaty with minimal eaining requirements. + Designed specially fer estimating and tendering purposes + Signliant time and cost saving * Improved biel management and success 1 Reduced risk of mistakes and improve tecuraey + Brodution, resource, mannours and ‘wastage analysis and reporting + Integrates with QT, Planning, Cashew. ‘Valuations and ulldSmare Procurement Th eee ete tad pees ies omePLANNING Candy Planning proves a powerful rtical path networking system designed specifialy forthe construction industry. tan be used efectively by Shhomplanner, but has the features and functionality requlred by the professions FLEXIBLE Drawing a bar char. maintaining a detailed precedence network ora combination of these fe methods ate posible. The network may be entered ins precedence fashion or ae a linked Bar chart that sutoraticalyerestes the precedence network nerumve [Network loops and activity duplication is Checked as acthtes are entered tedicing Input errors and timeous manual checking, eran. Actvtios may have notes and comments for ‘Snnotating program reperts of recording ste ‘onditons Networks can be spit into any rhumber of subnetwerke, which can in turn be an then be grouped inte logical sections and lose in Summary fr unl requited Powerful tering mechanisms are provided for sieving activites by code, description, oat or ‘any user speciid data RESOURCING Resources are categorised into simple and gang Fesources Resources are effortless allocated to Sette inthe program in order t@ assess and manage the resource requirements fr the project Resourees are analysed using on Seren {3nd report histograms PROGRESS Progress can be recorded to prove an as-built Fecord ofa project. while the engin newark s opt as a base program tobe used for comparison against actual progress. Ti Ra eer tes Coton trea 9 extensive link tothe Cash Flow allows me to Sn hereon ete beet att Peete atiPLANNING cont. ‘Apiary Long Lead and information schedules ‘10 dynamical linked to the program Ths provides for tracking and recoraing of network Sperations such as elent decisions design work ‘al Tenguny delvery lems. INTEGRATED ESTIMATE AND PROGRAM Items from the Bill of Quantities can be allocated tothe program actives. Mis alows ‘erouree or financial information from the ‘stimote to be flected against the ume Kame aleulated in the program The resources used in the bil of quantiles ean also be plotted as histograms Ary changes to either the program ‘Or the estimate vl immediately be refiected the forecast and/or histogram. TIMEMOCATION ‘The Time/tocatlon char Isa method of summarising and graphically representing 2 program against axes of time and location This faciity i sutable for linear aetviis Spially {ound in programs of hse bullngs. roads ‘nd all nes Key FEATURES + criteal Path precedence networking ‘On Screen Bar Chore + Multiple and customisable document layouts + Powerful tering. sorting and grouping oF + User defined and ws coding Multiple Catenaars + Resource alloation and graphing Progress as but Information Senedules tong Lead Schedules Interactive Time-Location charting ‘Comprehensive standard as s00n and ‘customisable reports Peer inens nal Popeater) ete ceo) andCashfiowFORECASTING “Tne Forecasting modulo provides a facity for forecasting quantities, values and resources, making use of estimate and valuation information combined ‘vith time ram the constuction program, INTEGRATING THE BILL OF QUANTITIES WITH ‘Candy as the unique ability to dynarnicalt link the Bll of Quantities with the Program. tems ‘onthe Bill of Quantives can be allocated to ‘Sppropriate ectites on the corresponaing Program and the ill quantity can also be Spread or offset over a portion of the actives ‘uration. The result san aceurate Forecast Budget and accurate Forecast Cash Flow data {or Cash Flow analysis, FORECASTING THE BILL AND RESOURCES. ‘Ones the tnk has Boon established. financial ‘and engineering Information generated In the ‘atimate and valuations can be forecast over ‘imme, The resulting information includes each billtems quantity. resource and Vnanclal data allocated t time Each bill tam fs priced using Fesources and Candy can allocate each af the resouree quantities and values to time. SUMMARISING INTO PROJECT CODES (wnTH, WHat & WHERE) ‘Candy allows the user to summarise bil items ‘and resources Inta one or more cost codes to Produce surnmaris based on either one oF 3 ‘Combination ofthe cost codes The three Industry standard approaches to controlling a Construction projet are provided for resource Based (with. feation where) and ‘ask olentated control (what) FORECASTING THE SUMMARY cosT (CODES (WHEN) ‘Adaltionalyutlising the Information generated bythe Bill Srogram lnk the when” contra ‘measure.can also be achieved Inconelusion. Control of what (task) is being done, where {lecation) ist being done, with what (resources) is Iebelng done and wien (ume) wil be done really ovaliable. BASE FORECAST ‘Once an initia forecast has been agreed. ican be Stored and locked for comparison with future performance onthe project. The forecast may be Updated at user denned Intervals. based on histrial data together with work tht mals to be cared out FORECASTING ALLOWABLE ‘once the Bil of Quantities and the Program have been updated the remaining allowable can be calculated and spread across the remaining time, In addition to financial information, Candy also ‘generates engineering information such as total {Quanity of resources and total man-hours for the “arous project codes. This information i wtal for the engineering staff to make decisions on ste ‘Once the unique Candy link is established Detvicen the bill of quantities and program, forecasting ‘ver the duration ofthe projects simple. A ful natal breakciowm ofthe forecast can be easly {nd readily obtained he Dll of quantities ana program wil be updated on a monthly basis ‘eich n-turn wil autoratialy update the Coste 2 Allowabies forecasting module eee te eee al / ear maer en iiaieacteas ee er‘CASH FLOW ‘Candy Cash Flow modes the fnancal requirements of a construction project so that the cash low can be optimised. realy assessed and controled ‘The lags on payment of invoices to suppliers and Subcontractors can be specified together with Precicted escalation on cost snd value interest fates, retention rules, pre-payments and other ‘etors can be specified to model the cash ow ‘Valuation payments fom the cent can be normal conifester ora predetermined milestone payment plan ean be used or cetieates can be Fimited to preset monthly maximums NETT PRESENT VALUE (NEV) ‘generated from the weekly cash flow ‘alculations. This can be Viewed ether for the ‘ent or the contractor's perspective. n ation ‘weekly results are produced of cash flows and Bank Balances together with month valuations ‘and cost gures ‘CURRENCIES AND EXCHANCE RATES. Like the Estimating module. the Cash Flow ‘medule handles foreign currencles ana can accept data from Estimating in multiple Currencies. he exchange rate between each ‘curreney and the pricing cureney can be varied ‘ver time, giving the user the ably to examine fhe etfocts of curancy fluctuations ona project INTEGRATION WITH THE BILL AND PROGRAM ‘The Cash Flow seamlessly imports data from the Bill of Quantities or rom the Bil of ‘QuantitionProsram link Alternatively data can be entered manually. This calculates 2 financial ‘red! dtaling when payment of inte alla Iabour plant and ematerial takes place louttows) and the concurrent revenues/incomes Uistows) are received By testing various models ‘with aferent parameters and comparing the [NPV reuits.the optimum tender ratogy ean be determined 20's to mavinise return on investment KEY FEATURES Create manually. rom estimate or forecast + Speiy cashiow parameter such a ay, Incorporate payment lags escalation, interest, Main and subcontractor retention options ‘Malt-eurrency and exchange rate modeling * Combine multiple casilows 1 Financtal modeling and fasbllt of projects 1 Weekly and! monthly forecast Cathilow ‘nays and reportingVALUATIONS Candy Valuations provides continuity between Estimating and the Post Tender commercial contol Al the information used to price the tender icimmediately ailable st post award All Port Tender commercial functions can be caled out by site based staff using the facies within the 308 MODELLING ‘Te tender information can be rapiy remodeled to reflect tuations that have ‘Buying savings. production adjustments and into the project. New Budgets and forecasts an be prepared quickly and accurately Rated ems canbe copie rom the estimate Comparison with quotations receved after fubcontract rates can be tranfered Back to Moran apptiations or payment ae Suantiy oa percentage complete aginst Bulld up can be recorded using measurement sheets. Me avallable progres quantities are Claimed, Pais and Actual and 9 number of rived quantities, such a: Quantly to Completion are aio avaliable. Analytical bring af variations Adding variation ites to {he ongnal contract ocument simple ‘Tey can either be priced Using free format nalyical worsheets from the estimate and ‘modi 3s necessary or bull up fom fist Dineipls. Ateratvely. a spit rate.can be entered Free ful reakown is ot required. Al terns can have bath internal and external ates [ALLOWABLE COST RECONCILIATION Billitems can be collected under one or more Project Codes to proce summaios fr resource ‘sec locational and takeorantated cost, production ana quantity anaes. Me nformavon ina erat compatible with the ste costing sytem Sccounting system for the preparation of the REPORTING ‘The Report Manager produces presentation qual reports er extemal use Snel wide range of standard reports prove Getaled analyses for Internal use. ‘SUBCONTRACT LABILITY Items can be copied from both the Subcontract Adjudeater ana the Valuation Billto the Subcontract Uabilty module. As ‘ation tems are entered onthe Bl tay an be added automaticaly to the lability ‘Socument.VALUATIONS cont. ‘he integration of Estimating and Planning in'candy enables monthly forecasts of both ‘generated using the unique link between In addition to eatering for financial contol of edule provides essential engineering information asa by-product ofthe valuation process. Full analyte detall of the budgeted ode structure can be produced, This ype of information Is particulary useful wher ‘working in conjunetion witha ellant on a Partnership of Open Book type project when the method of earring out the work sa Joint decision and all detals are to be Irnmediate Use of Cetiate Dat Multiple and custornsable document layouts Powerful tering, sorting and grouping of data Comprehensive siandard and eustomisable reports Value Engineering! 2ob Remodeling, Internal and external Valuation QUantiies and Variation Order management Measuterent by areas Dynamic link with GTO Dynami ink with Subcahtaetmanager Mf Provides continuity between Estimating and the post-tonder commereial control {Fender information can be rapidly remodeled to reflect changes since tender submission ‘atlation and emessurement pring anes Production, resource, manhours and wastage ‘hase sn reporting Tor beter control + Dynamicaly integrates with Bullésmart Seclared ee elt terre red Prams er rekon tenes eer oy ee er ta nea ac eR net erg Using Candy Valuations mod nits ‘aluable Interaction between the ste aivimercial team and tne estimating department. Accurate and regular feedback provides acompetitne eavantage t9 many enterprises involved in estimating andthe management of construction projects ‘company who wanted better cont LlCandy/s subcontract manager controls progress quantities and provides a rolling subcontract progress update. Candy supplies information on the Subcontractor bill as well as other cost Subcontract management sa Vital operational process of profect management and ths System brings every element together to easily ‘manage multiple subcontractors, maintaining their bills assigning them specie Sbcontracte and ather costs Standard and customisable reports provide you with eal time information and subcontract progress Updates for a complete overview to easly ‘manage your labour resource, Candy provides construction management software for subcontractor management with ‘packages controling progress quantities and providing aling subcontract progress Update. Candy supplies information on the Sbcontactor bill as well as othe costs cls, Charges onsite matorials and variation orders. + Dynamic link with Subcontract Adjudication Multiple Subcontractors Per bil tam * Subcontract ils inked to main BOQ. * Extras, Charges, MOS and Advanced payments contol + Subcontractor progress measures Subcontractor cerifeates * Comprehensive standard and customisable reports + Subcontract lability reporting integrated with Bulldsmart Subcontractor payments ims, charges, on-site materials and varlation otders + Subcontract alteady setup and priced inthe ‘Subcontract Adjaication system can be brought directv into the Subcontract Manager including rates rom a chosen fubsontactor Mute subcontractors can be allocated to a bilitem. ech with his own quantity and ate + Week biweekly andor monthly payment trie ing ompany pa Ne aa «Up bl for ful tegration wth BultdSmart procurement to produce, Subcontactor purchase of + Dynamic upload of subcontract ‘econelations fr aporoval and payment processing in BuldSmare‘COST AND ALLOWABLE candy makes Eamed Value Management (EVM) simple with ts cost contro capability, ensuring effective construction cost control management. Candy's EVM provides a series of curves and thelr derivatives used fr the control and measurement of @ project's performance, Earned Value forecasts and tacks Allowable and Cost against a Baseline budget CConstruetion cost reporting isan on-going process with a sil-set requirement that Includes accurate forecasting o project Performance problems. The more effective {his sl the better the project outcome. ‘Optimise you sil with aur construction. reporting module, which offers actual Allowable cost comparison and projected ost and time to completion data to produce ‘sccurate Eamod Value Management (evM) roporting. With flexbie iter parameters to ‘bdaress your specifi requirements aswell as ustomisable document layouts you car ‘Quickly assess and evaluate transparent Sata Tor quicker decisions. ant P| IN " an H it u i BENEFITS AT A GLANCE ‘Real-time analytes cost reporting and ‘ashboarding for effective and powerful ‘ecision making - Locational andor activiy andor ledger (Cost vs Budget to date + Locational enaoractivy andor ledger (Cost vs Budget to & at completion + Quickly assess and evaluate the impact of Escalation and Vastion Orders ‘Comprehensive Eamed Value ‘Management and KPI measurement Integrates with BullSmar for actual cost ee teil (blair Sssseean ba Hest UN ts (gst KEV FEATURES: + Multiple and customisable document layouts, + Powerful tering. sorting and grouping of « Cost Rater and Cost Worksheets fr cost to land at completion calculation + Import cost and cost aclustments from vous fie formate + To-Date. To: Completion and At: Completion project performance analyst + Produetion average rate aid manhour comparison and analysis «Fie andl re-measurable project contro! ‘Comprehensive standard and customisable reports + Conerate Cost Reportsa ra) is IBC :