Case Study: Universal Design Solutions achieves streamlined operations and cost control with UDA Technologies' ConstructionSuite

Florida General & Specialty Contractor Increases Margins with ConstructionSuite

Universal Design Solutions (UDS), led by president Vince Pessalano, is a Jacksonville-based general contractor specializing in commercial design-build projects and environmental handicap-access modifications. UDS was hindered by a fragmented tech stack—four to five programs plus an in‑house estimating tool—which created duplicate data entry, slowed estimating, and made cost control and project workflow inconsistent during a challenging economic period.

UDS consolidated its operations by adopting UDA ConstructionSuite Catalyst integrated with QuickBooks, using it for estimating, scheduling, document and contact management, RSMeans costbooks, CAD integration, and resource allocation. The result was a cleaner, faster workflow with synced calendars/contacts, more accurate estimates and committed-cost tracking, improved margins and productivity, quicker bid turnaround, and scalable software that gives the company room to grow.

Universal Design Solutions

Vince Pessalano

President