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Construction Estimating Software for UAE BOQ and Project Workflows

For UAE teams linking BOQ preparation to their core construction-estimating processes.

Quantara provides a structured foundation for UAE estimating teams, organizing BOQ items, quantities, and assumptions before professional pricing review.

Regional Workflow Challenges

Unstructured Estimating Data

Repeated transcription from PDFs into pricing spreadsheets can consume estimator time and introduce omission risk.

Tracking Assumptions

Failing to clearly link commercial assumptions and exclusions to specific BOQ items often leads to disputes post-award.

How Quantara Supports the Workflow

Quantara organizes reviewed quantities, units, rates and assumptions in BOQ records. Available company templates can support a reviewable baseline for professional pricing work.

Regional Scenario

"A UAE estimator captures supported information from a text-based PDF BOQ, verifies the items, documents relevant exclusions and exports the reviewed list to XLSX for further rate application. A scanned version is detected and requires manual transcription because OCR text extraction is not currently available."

A complete hybrid BOQ workflow

Let AI accelerate the work — keep engineers in control of the final BOQ

Your team can build, measure, calculate, review and deliver the BOQ directly in Quantara. When you need more capacity, hire TAYQAN to prepare supported work for your team's final review.

AI-assisted when possible. Engineer-controlled from start to delivery.

AI Draft BOQ

Create an editable BOQ from usable project evidence. AI accelerates supported extraction and structuring; engineers can add, measure, correct and price every remaining item without leaving the workflow.

  • Editable BOQ built from supported project evidence
  • Direct item creation for scope that needs engineering input
  • Guided measurement and visible quantity calculations
  • Missing quantities and units stay visible until completed
  • Rates remain under your commercial team's control

TAYQAN — AI Quantity Surveyor

TAYQAN carries supported QS work from source review through quantity preparation, BOQ assembly and QA. Your authorized professional reviews the result and decides when it is ready to issue.

  • Source discovery and processing
  • Evidence review and quantity preparation
  • Rate preparation when requested and governed
  • BOQ assembly and validation / final QA
  • Prepared for authorized professional review and issue

Final professional acceptance remains under human control.

Capabilities and Scope

Inputs

  • Text-based PDF
  • Scanned PDF (detection only — OCR not currently available)
  • XLSX
  • CSV

Not Currently Supported

  • CAD
  • BIM
  • IFC

Structuring

  • Site Preparation
  • Concrete Works
  • Masonry
  • Metals
  • Finishes

No pre-built regional libraries or code-compliance categories are currently enforced.

Outputs

  • Structured Excel (XLSX)
  • Formatted PDF Proposals
  • CSV Exports

Professional Disclaimer & Limitations

  • Quantara does not provide an automatic final-cost guarantee.
  • Quantara does not claim to include UAE rate libraries or databases.
  • Quantara does not calculate VAT or other statutory deductions.

Quantara assists with supported document extraction, BOQ organization, project records, templates, revisions and document-generation workflows. Regional project requirements, contractual obligations, measurement methods, rates, tax treatment, regulations and professional responsibilities vary. All quantities, units, descriptions, specifications, rates, assumptions, exclusions and generated outputs must be reviewed by appropriately qualified local construction professionals before tender, procurement, contractual or construction use.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Quantara assist UAE estimators?

It captures supported information for review and organizes confirmed BOQ records before pricing. No fixed time saving is promised, and estimators still provide rates and commercial judgement.

Does it include a UAE pricing database?

No, Quantara does not provide pre-built rate libraries. Estimators must use their own commercial rates.

Can I track estimating assumptions?

Yes, assumptions and exclusions can be documented directly against specific BOQ sections or items.

Does Quantara guarantee final project costs?

No, Quantara is a workflow tool. Final cost guarantees are entirely the responsibility of the estimating professional.

Does it support VAT calculation?

No, Quantara does not handle tax calculations like VAT.

Can I export the structured BOQ to my estimating software?

Yes, you can export the data to CSV or XLSX for import into your primary financial or estimating system.

Are standard company templates supported?

Yes, you can save your preferred BOQ structure as a template for future use.

Does Quantara perform visual quantity takeoff?

No, automatic drawing measurement and visual takeoff are not currently available.

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