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Construction buyout tracking software

See what is bought out and what it cost.

Buyout lists every trade on the job with its budget from the estimate and the amount it was awarded for. Track each subcontract from awarded to contract sent to executed, and see savings or overrun by trade and in total.

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Buyout

Every budget line against what you've actually bought it for.

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All 24Not bought 7Out for signature 4Bought 13
CodeScopeStatusSavings
03 30 00ConcreteApex ConcreteBought$42,500
05 12 00Structural steelIronwood Steel ErectorsBought−$18,200
08 44 13Curtain wall & storefrontClearview GlazingOut for signature$31,000
23 00 00HVACSummit MechanicalOut for signature$64,800
09 21 16Drywall & framingBids due Oct 9Not bought—
09 65 00FlooringBids due Oct 12Not bought—

What it does

Every trade from awarded to executed, against budget.

One row per trade

Every trade bid appears with its division, plus any estimated division that doesn't have a package yet, so nothing is missed.

Budget beside award

Each trade shows its budget from the estimate, the awarded subcontractor and the awarded amount from leveling.

Savings or overrun

The difference between budget and award is shown per trade and in total across awarded trades.

Subcontract status

Track each trade through not started, awarded, contract sent and executed, advancing it one step at a time.

Filter by progress

Tabs for all trades, not bought out, paperwork out and executed, with search by trade or subcontractor.

Progress summary

The header shows how many trades are bought out and whether awarded trades are running under or over budget.

How it works

Step by step.

From the first step to the final record.

  1. Step 1

    Start from the estimate

    Estimated divisions become buyout rows, with your plugs as the budget.

  2. Step 2

    Award through leveling

    When a package is awarded, the subcontractor and leveled amount appear on the trade with the variance to budget.

  3. Step 3

    Send the subcontract

    Mark the contract sent when the paperwork goes out.

  4. Step 4

    Mark it executed

    Mark the subcontract executed when it comes back signed. The trade moves to the executed tab.

Who uses it

Built for the whole project team.

Everyone on the job works in the same record — each sees what their role allows.

General contractors

Tracks buyout against budget and advances each subcontract from award to execution. Buyout is visible only to the general contractor.

Questions

Buyout, answered.

Where does the buyout budget come from?

From the estimate. Each division's plug total is the budget the award is measured against.

Does a division need a trade bid to appear?

No. Divisions in the estimate without a package appear as not started, so you can see what still needs to be bid. Division 01 general requirements is left out.

What statuses does a subcontract move through?

Not started, awarded, contract sent and executed.

Who can see buyout?

Only the general contractor.

Works with

Estimate

Line items by CSI division, with bids replacing plugs

Bid leveling

Compare bids side by side and award on the leveled number

Commitments

Subcontracts and POs, sent, signed and tracked to closeout

Budget

Cost by CSI division, from original budget to projected final

Buyout and every other tool — free for your first project.

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