Case Study: Cochran achieves 20-30% faster takeoffs and 50-60% faster drawing checks with Trimble Accubid LiveCount

Electrical Contractor Tells Complete Cost Story with Help from Digital Takeoff Tool

Cochran, a third-generation, family-owned electrical and technology contractor in Washington with more than 60 years of experience, needed a tighter connection between CAD, estimating and takeoff workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy and transparency. Their preconstruction team faced time-consuming paper-based takeoffs, manual drawing comparisons and limited ability to show clients the basis for bids and changes through design and construction.

By expanding use of Trimble Accubid LiveCount (alongside Accubid Classic/Enterprise), Cochran moved to paperless digital takeoffs with live bi-directional links, overlay and trending tools and advanced image processing for revision control. The change delivered measurable results: 20–30% faster takeoffs, a 50–60% reduction in time checking drawing changes, improved drawing-compare efficiency, clearer client insight into estimates, roughly $12k–$15k annual printing savings and more accurate estimates with a clear ROI.

Cochran

Steve Burnett

Director of Preconstruction & Estimating