QuantaraBOQ Software for Engineering Consultants Managing Controlled Project Information
For engineering consultants and client-side project teams managing BOQ preparation, multidisciplinary coordination, and tender issue workflows.
Quantara helps engineering consultants organize supported project sources, BOQ sections, available templates and distinct revision records for professional review.
Industry Challenges
Multidisciplinary Coordination
Consolidating BOQ sections from civil, structural, architectural, and MEP engineering disciplines into one cohesive tender document is error-prone.
Tender Issue Control
Issuing the correct, verified revision of a BOQ to clients and contractors requires rigorous document control and tracking.
How Quantara Supports the Workflow
Quantara stores extractable PDF text and creates review candidates only from supported detected table rows, then organizes professionally reviewed BOQ sections, distinct revisions and available templates. Consultants remain responsible for multidisciplinary coordination, issue records and professional approval.
Practical Example
A consultant team reviews revised BOQ sections from structural and MEP departments before tender release. Supported table-row candidates are checked against their source, confirmed items are organized in a distinct revision record and a reviewable PDF is generated for checking.
Capabilities and Scope
Supported Inputs
- Text-based PDF
- Scanned PDF (detection only — OCR not currently available)
- XLSX
- CSV
Not Currently Supported
- CAD (Not available)
- BIM (Not available)
- IFC (Not available)
Typical Categories
- General Preliminaries
- Substructure
- Superstructure
- Architectural Finishes
- Mechanical Services
- Electrical Services
- External Works
*Categories are user-defined. No pre-built libraries are currently provided.
Supported Outputs
- Structured Excel (XLSX)
- Reviewable PDF Outputs
- CSV Exports
Limitations & Professional Disclaimer
- Quantara does not claim formal design validation, compliance approval, or certification.
- Quantara does not automate the professional judgment required to prepare a BOQ.
- Automatic quantity extraction from engineering models is not currently available.
Quantara assists with document extraction, BOQ organization, project records, templates, revisions and supported document-generation workflows. All scope, quantities, units, descriptions, technical requirements, rates, assumptions, exclusions and generated outputs must be reviewed by appropriately qualified construction professionals before tender, procurement, contractual or construction use. Quantara does not provide engineering approval, code compliance certification, or professional design validation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can consultants manage multiple project revisions?
Quantara retains multiple BOQ revisions as distinct project records. Consultants must identify the current issue and compare the records before tender release.
Does Quantara perform design validation?
No, Quantara does not provide formal design validation, code compliance, or engineering certification.
How is multidisciplinary coordination handled?
Consultants can create distinct sections for supported disciplines within a project BOQ. They must still check scope boundaries, overlaps and omissions.
Can I use controlled templates?
Available company templates can support consistent BOQ layouts. Each template and generated result still requires configuration and review.
Does it replace traditional measurement software?
Quantara focuses on document structure, extraction, and revision control. It does not currently replace dedicated visual measurement tools.
How are issue records maintained?
Distinct revision records preserve identifiable BOQ states. Users must maintain issue notes and interpret what changed between them.
Can I export documents for client review?
Supported BOQ data can be exported as reviewable PDF or XLSX files. A professional must check the file before client presentation or issue.
Is it suitable for client-side project teams?
Yes, client representatives can use the platform to structure their requirements and review consultant-issued documents.