AASHTOWare Project Preconstruction allows the user to enter project data, prepare the PS&E estimate, create proposals, select a group of proposals for a bid letting and create various reports and includes features such as a unified database, consolidated security model, workflow/phase handling, innovative bidding a new reporting tool, improved handling of generic fields, and customization features.
Features
Begin tracking and managing project cost information by defning the project, project items, and associated funding requirements. Enter the necessary project data to assist in easy proposal creation
After entering project data, easily prepare the PS&E estimate for FHWA funding approval. Track purchases, create internal and external proposal documentation, and maintain bid letting data for a standardized letting process.
Agencies can use innovative bidding techniques within the module to improve their analysis and planning, such as lifecycle costs, additive sections, on-call proposals, and minimum/maximum costs for project item and proposal cost plus times.
License
Licensing of AASHTOWare Project Data Analytics or AASHTOWare Project BAMS/DSS is required in order to utilize the AASHTOWare Project Preconstruction basic bid-based item price functionality.
An annual license for AASHTOWare Project Preconstruction is available for purchase. Costs associated with installation, implementation, supplemental support, and training are the licensees’ responsibility. Service units may be purchased from AASHTO to cover installation, implementation, supplemental support, and training costs.
AASHTOWare Project Preconstruction may be obtained as part of the following bundled module and hosting license options. Bundled module and hosting license options are intended for member agencies who want to combine module licensing and hosting services licensing into a single license.
−Bundled Option 1
This option includes license to the following modules and services:
- Bids
- Civil Rights & Labor
- Data Analytics
- Estimation
- Preconstruction
- Hosting Services
＋Bundled Option 2
This option includes license to the following modules and services:
- Bids
- Construction & Materials
- Data Analytics
- Preconstruction
- Hosting Services
＋Bundled Option 3
This option includes license to the following modules and services:
- Bids
- Civil Rights & Labor
- Construction & Materials
- Data Analytics
- Estimation
- Preconstruction
- Hosting Services
A 12-Month evaluation license is available for purchase. The evaluation license includes two Evaluation License Service Units of support at no additional cost. Evaluation License Service Units (ELSUs) are valid only for the one-year duration of the associated evaluation license. The licensee may use these ELSUs at its discretion to assist with installation, implementation and training activities during the evaluation period. Unused ELSUs units expire at the end of the one-year license period.
An evaluation license valid for up to 180 days can be obtained at no fee. The software provided is not a demonstration copy but the actual executable full-function current software release of the product. Execution of an Evaluation License Agreement is required. This no cost option is limited to one evaluation period per agency per product prior to licensing.