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Why you can use AASHTOWare Project Data Analytics™ too

May 28, 2024

AASHTOWare Project Data Analytics™ harnesses data from all AASHTOWare Project™ modules including Estimation, Preconstruction, Civil Rights & Labor, Construction, and Materials, to help your agency analyze data, find patterns, and draw key conclusions throughout the entire construction process.

But have you ever wondered what exactly you can use AASHTOWare Project Data Analytics™ for or who could benefit from using it? If yes, today is your lucky day!

Who can benefit from using AASHTOWare Project Data Analytics™:

AASHTOWare Project Data Analytics™ is for more than just one group of users. Among those who could benefit from using this great tool are:

  • Cost Estimators / Designers / Engineers who want to dive into item analysis to produce more accurate estimates.
  • Pre-Award Analysts tasked with making recommendations whether to award or not award received bids on a proposal.
  • Executives / Managers who want to see an overall summary of their agency’s construction program or see a summary of a recent letting.
  • Civil Rights Analysts who want to learn more about where DBE vendors are bidding in their state, and which DBE firms are receiving the most awards.
  • Contract Administrators who want to perform overrun analysis.
  • Inspector General’s Office / Attorney General’s Office who investigate and litigate cases.
  • External Users such as FHWA, consultants, or local governments.
  • Curious Cats who want to analyze and explore their agency’s data.

There are currently over 25 agencies licensing AASHTOWare Project Data Analytics™. One such agency is the Connecticut Department of Transportation. They utilize the software for bid analysis and cost estimating:

“In Connecticut, we have been using DA for several years to run post bid analysis reports. This functionality has allowed us to be more productive while using web-based user friendly software. We have also trained the cost estimating staff to use the notebook feature in DA for analyzing common lump sum bid history percentages and to use the Pre-Bid Compare card. Both tools provide our team additional accuracy and information for better decision making during the engineer’s estimate development process.” James Kocaba, CTDOT

Another agency is the Ohio Department of Transportation:

“We began using Data Analytics for Pre-Award Analysis July 2020. Prior to using DA, we used the BAMS/DSS Line Item Profiles to compare bids to the Engineer’s Estimate. DA can do that and much more. For example, we can examine unbalanced bids more quickly and thoroughly in DA than using DSS or any custom Excel tool.” Tim Pritchard, OHDOT

As you can see, AASHTOWare Project Data Analytics™ has a little something for everyone. So get in there and start using this awesome tool! And if, along the way, you get inspired with ideas for ways AASHTOWare Project Data Analytics™ could be enhanced in the future, submit that feedback.