From Slow Tender Preparation
To AI-Assisted Costing.
HiTech Projects moved from manual, expert-driven tender costing to an AI-assisted system that analyzes BOQs and historical rates to support faster, more consistent tender preparation.
Tender Alpha reduced dependency on individual experts, improved rate consistency, and accelerated tender readiness—while keeping final control firmly with humans.
Industry: Construction & Infrastructure
Focus: AI-First Transformation · Decision Support (Human-in-the-Loop)
Use AI to speed up tender costing without compromising control, explainability, or compliance.
THE CHALLENGE (TILES)Time-Intensive Costing
Senior experts spent significant time preparing RA sheets and validating BOQs manually.
Rate Inconsistency
Costing depended heavily on individual judgment, leading to variation across tenders.
Missed Opportunities
Delays in tender preparation increased the risk of late submissions and lost bids.
Business Impact
~40% ↓
Time spent on tender costing
Higher Consistency
Across rate analysis and RA sheets
Faster Tender Readiness
Improved ability to participate in more bids
Full Human Control
AI assists decisions—never replaces approvals
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Scope (Phase 1)
AI-assisted rate suggestion and RA preparation (augmenting existing workflows, not replacing them). -
Governance Model
Mandatory human validation, explainability, audit trails, and future-ready integration with ERP/costing tools.
BOQ Ingestion & Analysis
Tender Alpha ingests BOQs (Excel/PDF) and structures them for systematic rate analysis.
Historical Rate Intelligence
Analyzes historical project data to suggest rates based on geography, project type, and time period.
Explainable AI Suggestions
Provides rate recommendations with visibility into why a rate was suggested—highlighting deviations and outliers.
Human Approval & Audit Trail
All AI-suggested rates require human review, override, and approval—with full versioning and decision history.
