INEIGHT CASE STUDY:
BRASFIELD & GORRIE
TRANSPARENCY & ESTIMATING LOGIC LEADS TO DATA-DRIVEN EXECUTION
One of the biggest values InEight provides Brasfield & Gorrie is transparency, not only for clients but also for internal teams.
“We like that we can outline every line item with a file folder of other information,” Myers says. “I could compile that on a side sheet, but it's more powerful for me to have it all in the program. I truly can paint the picture of the plan for execution within the program, without having to have side sheets or exhibits to help explain how I arrived at a price.”
The clarity achieved within the estimate extends to project execution. Estimators can build detailed logic into each estimate, which helps both client communication and internal planning. Each successful bid that moves into construction includes a "mirrored" version of the estimate – a working copy the operations team can use to test assumptions, update crew builds, and understand the logic behind the original bid.
75+ pursuits annually
Brasfield & Gorrie manages 75-100 pursuits through InEight Estimate each year.
The volume of Brasfield & Gorrie’s estimates in InEight reached $8.4 billion in 2024 and is expected to continue growing.
“The mirrored version is basically a copy of the estimate for them to play in,” Myers explains. “They can change the crew build, look at what the labor rates were expected to be, look at productions at an even more detailed level. There’s not a lot of guessing – the planning helps them stay on pace from an execution standpoint.”
The data generated in InEight Estimate is used throughout the project lifecycle, from bid creation through project execution and benchmarking. “We’ll take the actual construction data and convert it into a historic job cost in InEight Estimate,” says Myers. “We’ll leverage that when we’re doing the next bid to look at rates in future estimates based on actuals.”