Case Study: Solid Earth Civil Constructors saves $50,000 on their first project with Bluebeam Software, Inc. (Bluebeam Revu)

Solid Earth Civil Constructors Saves $50,000 on Their First Project with Bluebeam Revu

Solid Earth Civil Constructors, a small Pueblo, Colorado civil contractor, faced a make‑or‑break ultimatum from a major client to submit digital estimates. The firm relied on paper-based takeoffs and had no dedicated IT staff, putting future bids and competitiveness at risk.

They implemented Bluebeam Revu and Studio, trained internal staff to perform digital takeoffs and use mobile collaboration, and immediately realized major gains: Revu uncovered a $50,000 estimating error on their first digital bid, bid submissions more than tripled in early 2018, proposal turnaround shrank to hours, and real‑time field collaboration improved margins and client trust, helping secure work from large contractors and industry recognition.

Solid Earth Civil Constructors

Drake Carter

Project Manager/Estimator