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Benchmark
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Why you should partner with us for
the TMR 3PCM RFP submission
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Agenda
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1. 8 reasons you should
partner with Benchmark
Estimating
2. Company profile
3. Products we offer
4. Services we offer
5. Key clients
6. Testimonials
7. Next steps
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Benchmark Estimating
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8 reasons you should
partner with Benchmark
Estimating for the TMR
3PCM RFP
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8 reasons to partner
with Benchmark
Benchmark
Estimating
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1. Superior innovation with unique–features
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estimating products
World renowned business expertise in the 3PCM domain
Strong track record of delivery to infrastructure authorities
Leading technology stack including Oracle database
Strong track record of systems integration
Our estimating solutions will replace and improve on:
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the incumbent Expert Estimation, and
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the early estimating function of TMR’s bespoke WMS system
Our software fulfils the estimating requirements of the RFP
Our software is much easier to use than the incumbent
estimating system.
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Reason #1
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Superior innovation
TMR want innovation, they want
something new. Benchmark aligns
with this by offering:
 Innovative features that maximise
staff efficiency & deliver better
estimates
 World leading “parametric estimating
models” for faster & better strategic
decision making, and
 Innovative solutions for early stage
estimating.
‘If you want
something new, you
have to stop doing
something old’
Peter F. Drucker
Extract from TMR
3PCM Industry briefing
presentation
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Innovative features
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Include but
not
limited to:
1. Three Point
Estimating
2. Regionalisation
3. Routines
4. Power Routines
5. Auto Allocate
6. Project
Comparator
7. Audit
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Three Point Estimating
(TPE) Estimating
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 Designed for government authorities
 Generates a minimum, most likely and
maximum estimate for each project
 Based on innovative, probabilistic
estimating methods
 Integrated Risk calculations using @RISK
 Range estimates (including P10 and P90
estimates) calculated automatically
 EASY TO USE, the user simply ticks a
checkbox to perform a three-pointestimate!!
 Will help TMR make better strategic
decisions
All estimates are prepared
on an "unlikely to be
exceeded but not
excessively conservative"
basis for various
stages of the project life
cycle to provide
confidence in project
priority, affordability and
strategic fit
Extract from TMR RFP
document page 35
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Three Point Estimating
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Regionalisation Benchmark Estimating
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Estimating (first principles) for projects based
on commercially available
up to date region specific unit costs.
Extract from TMR 3PCM RFP document
Benchmark’s
Regionalisation feature
provides a unique solution
to this TMR requirement,
and has been designed for
government authorities!
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Regionalisation Benchmark Estimating
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Benchmark’s Regionalisation feature:
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Designed in conjunction with the UK Highways Agency
Used by the UK Highways Agency and NSW RMS
Used by NBN Co, Downer and Fulton Hogan
Allows all pricing data and estimates to be stored in one
database
Streamlines estimating operations
Improves business reporting
Improves standardisation
Makes data maintenance easier and more efficient
Minimises integration touch points
Unique design, unparalleled in other estimating systems
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Routines
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Benchmark’s Routines
feature:
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Designed for Road estimating
Used by Boral Asphalt, Downer,
Fulton Hogan and Colas
Captures intelligence
Ideal for asset valuation as well
Helps less experienced people do
proper estimates
Can be used for any industry, any
project
Makes estimating:
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Easier
Faster
More consistent
More accurate
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Power Routines
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Benchmark’s Power Routines
feature:
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Designed for Maintenance packages
Can price the maintenance of a whole
rail/road network in seconds
Helps price different options very quickly
Improves decision making
Improves productivity and consistency of
estimating
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Auto Allocate Benchmark Estimating
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Benchmark’s Auto Allocate
feature:
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Prices bills of quantities amazingly
quickly
Allocates WBS items automatically
based on matching WBS codes
User configurable matching
algorithms
Improves speed of estimating by
over 85%
Improves consistency of estimating
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Project Comparator
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Benchmark’s Project
Comparator feature:
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Designed in conjunction with the NBN
Co for comparing estimates at different
stages of a project’s life cycle
Allows summary and granular
comparison of estimates
Provides an audit trail
Allows for statistical analysis
Traffic light system highlights variances
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Parametric estimating
pricing
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models
Benchmark Estimating can write
a parametric model(s) for QLD
TMR for Managed Motorways or
any other type of road or other
project (e.g. Rail).
This allows estimates to be done
in minutes for projects at any
stage of their lifecycle.
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UK Highways Agency used a Benchmark parametric model to
implement their Managed Motorway Programme
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The Roadworks
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Proprietary software developed by Benchmark
Estimating for road authorities
Developed for over 15 years
Early stage estimating of new freeways in minutes
Helps with estimating and selecting which option of
a project to build
Improves portfolio decision making
World leading innovation
Used for road projects in Australia, NZ and UK
Easily applied to QLD conditions & rates
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Roadworks Estimator
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Example of input questions
used by the Roadworks
Estimator.
Based on the inputs, a bill
of quantities is generated
and priced with up to date
region specific rates based
on first principles.
Contingencies are also
allocated appropriate to the
stage of the project in its
life cycle and the amount of
information at hand.
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Reason #2
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Business expertise– in
3PCM domain
In addition to providing and supporting
estimating software, we have
significant real world experience in:
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Design
Infrastructure estimating
Contract administration
Risk management
Construction programming
These services are provided by our sister companies
MIEngineers & Benchmark Estimating UK
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Reason #3
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Proven track record
delivering
to
infrastructure authorities
In addition to providing and
supporting estimating
software, our companies have
significant experience working
with many authorities on many
types of projects…
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Proven track record
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Provided & supported estimating software to RMS for over 14
years
Provided & supported estimating software to UK Highways
Agency for over 5 years
Selected by NBN Co as the estimating solution for the
National Broadband Network rollout
Independent Expert for NZ Transport Agency
Trained over 100 personnel from Main Roads WA in
estimating fundamentals
Developed hundreds of independent estimates for roads
authorities
Developed a parametric estimating model for Managed
Motorways for UK Highways Agency
Developed Three Point Estimating functionality based on the
needs of the UK Highways Agency
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Reason #4
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Superior technology
We made the move to
Microsoft .NET 5 years before
TMR’s incumbent estimating
system!!
Our software supports Oracle
and Microsoft SQL Server
databases – both systems
which are used by TMR.
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Technology innovation
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• Based on the Microsoft .NET
Framework (we moved to the .NET Framework 5
years before TMR’s incumbent estimating system)
• Selection of database
management systems including:
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Microsoft SQL Server
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Oracle
• Citrix Ready
• Motorola ISV Partner
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Reason #5
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History
Proven track record
of systems
integration
We have over 18 years
experience integrating
Benchmark with related business
systems including design,
quantity takeoff, ERPs, project
management, scheduling,
Microsoft Office and bespoke
systems.
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Integration
Benchmark Estimating
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We have developed integration with:
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@RISK
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Viewpoint Construction Software
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JDEdwards
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Oracle (various products)
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Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)
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Microsoft Project
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On-Screen Takeoff
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Microsoft Word, Outlook & Excel
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ERPs including Jobpac, Epicor and Timberline
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Workbench Project Management
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IPM Project Management
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Vectorworks Design
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Reason #6
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Our estimating solutions
canHistory
replace and significantly improve
on:
 Expert Estimation, and
 The early estimating component of
TMR’s WMS system.
TMR would therefore have 1 vendor for all
estimating software support plus an improved,
easier and more innovative estimating solution.
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Reason #7
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We fulfil the estimating
requirements of the RFP
Benchmark Estimating Software
fulfils the Estimating
Requirements as detailed in the
RFP.
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Reason #8
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History
Our solutions are –easier
to use
and
more innovative than the
incumbent estimating system
Benchmark is widely regarded in the industry for
being the easiest estimating solution, and also for
being significantly easier than Expert Estimation.
Many QLD Councils have selected Benchmark
ahead of Expert Estimation for this reason, as did
Fulton Hogan & Downer.
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Easy to use & innovation
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 Benchmark Estimating Software can be used by
everyone in TMR who needs to produce an estimate
 Benchmark’s unique and more innovative features also
make it suitable to all types of users and all types of
projects
 The incumbent system, Expert Estimation, does not
match the ease of use and flexibility of Benchmark, and
is only usable by limited users for limited projects
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Company profile
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Founded in 1996
Privately owned, family run business
Offices: Australia, UK, Spain
Over 2,500 software users in over 12 countries
Global Reseller network
Growing rapidly
Oracle technology partner
Part of the MacDonald Group of companies
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Benchmark UK
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Benchmark Estimating Australia
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MIEngineers
 The group employs over 50 staff
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Products we offer
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 Benchmark Estimating Software
 Lite edition
 Professional edition
 Corporate edition
 Three Point Estimating/Risk module
 Available in English, Spanish, Hungarian & Polish
 The Roadworks Estimator
 Vectorworks Quantity Takeoff
 On-Screen Takeoff (Authorised Reseller)
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Services we offer
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• Software upgrades
• 24/7 Phone Support
• Email and online support
• Training (in-house, online)
• Implementation (data migration and/or
database creation)
• Consulting (software customisations and
integration)
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Services we offer
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Benchmark
Estimating
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Services offered by our sister company
MIEngineers:
 Design
 Cost estimating
 Contract administration
 Risk
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the
MIEngineers
Capability
Statement
 Training
 Programming
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Key software clients
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Roads & Maritime Services NSW
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Highways Agency UK
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NBN Co (read the press release online)
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Boral Asphalt
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Fulton Hogan
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Downer Infrastructure (AUS & NZ)
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City Care (NZ)
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CityWide Service Solutions
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UGL Infrastructure (Rail)
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MidCoast Water
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Programmed Facility Management
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Over 40 Local Government bodies
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Over 80 Civil Contractors
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Over 20 Commercial Landscaping contractors
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Key clients (continued)
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QLD Councils using Benchmark Estimating
Software:
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Brisbane CityWorks
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Cairns Regional Council
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Moreton Bay Regional Council
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Toowoomba City Council
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Logan City Council
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Gladstone Regional Council
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Somerset Regional Council
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Key clients (continued)
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Key clients of our sister company
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QLD Department of Transport and Main Roads
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NSW Roads and Maritime Services
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Highways Agency UK
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NZ Transport Agency
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SA Department of Transport, Energy &
Infrastructure
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And major consulting engineers including GHD,
SKM, AECOM, Arup, Hyder, PB & SMEC
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Testimonials Benchmark Estimating
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“I would like to thank Benchmark for their support to the Highways
Agency Commercial Division. Benchmark are the preferred
software option for the UK Highways Agency estimating capability
providing the Agency with world leading estimating software and
estimating support.
When I challenged Benchmark to assist in developing a true three
point estimating capability for highways construction they rose to
the challenge working closely with us to provide the scope and
direction to manage this significant software element of the larger
estimating development project.”
Mark Gripton
Head of Total Cost Management Team – Commercial Division
Highways Agency
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Testimonials Benchmark Estimating
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“We really appreciate the
commitment and service provided by
Benchmark Estimating and we look
forward to fully utilising the solutions
within our organisation as we rapidly
move towards full scale rollout of the
National Broadband Network.”
“We selected Benchmark because, no
matter what line of work each
individual business unit is in, the
software can produce estimates
quickly and accurately. The software
will be utilised in a way that can be
rolled out throughout the entire
organisation. “
Kevin Mercer
National Manager - Design Cost
Optimisation
NBN Co
Melbourne
Peter Reidy
Chief Operations Officer
Downer Infrastructure
Auckland NZ
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Next steps
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 We welcome the opportunity to be a partner in
your RFP submission
 Please contact either:
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Rob MacDonald – Managing Director
Mob: 0412 230 566
Email: [email protected]
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Nigel Watts – Marketing & Product Manager
Mob: 0417 413 043 or Direct 02 4969 8435
Email: [email protected]
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