GradeBeam - ROI Calculator

GradeBeam ROI Calculator

The GradeBeam ROI Calculator can be used to calculate GradeBeam cost savings vs. your current communication process. This tool has been filled in with what a typical small General Contractor spends in terms of dollars & man hours for their projects. Simply change the numbers for each task to represent current company expenditures, and the ROI Calculator will produce your total annual Return On Investment by using GradeBeam.

How many subcontractors do you invite on a typical project?
Howmany notices (invitations, addendums, remiders) do you send on a typical project?
What percentage of your subs have E-mail?				%
How many employees coordinate your project estimates?
How many projects do you estimate in a year?
How does your current sub management & communication system cost per year?				$
How much does it cost per minute to send a fax using your current process?				$
How many hours does the average employee spend (Total Average = 24 Hours/Project):
Selecting which subs to invite on a project ?
Creating project invitations, addendums, notices, etc. ? (avg. = .5 hours/notice)
Sending project invitations, addendums, notices, etc. ? (avg. = 1 minute/message)
Checking which messages were delivered successfully ? (avg. = 1 second/message)
Updating sub information & resending messages that were not delivered ? (avg. = 20% Failed)
Creating estimate spreadsheets or sub reports ? (avg. = 1 minute/sub)
Receiving responses & tracking which subs are working on a project ? (avg. = 2 minutes/sub)
Packaging drawings and distributing them from your office ? (avg. = 5 minutes/sub)

Project Estimate Task		Current Process	GradeBeam	Benefits
	Selecting Subcontractors(Labor Hours/Project)		0.5	GradeBeam subcontractor selection is easy. User defined Subcontractor Groups & Copy Project Tools allow project information to be broadcasted within minutes.
	Creating & Sending Messages (Labor Hours/Project)		0.1	Prospecting phone calls are elliminated. GradeBeam's messaging tools save time for discussing essential project details, addendums & critical contract items.
	Tracking & Resending Failed Messages (Labor Hours/Project)		0	Messaging is a click of the mouse. Thousands of faxes can be sent per minute, and GradeBeam tracks, updates & resends all failed messages for users.
	Creating Reports & Tracking Sub Responses (Labor Hours/Project)		8	GradeBeam printers handle printing & document distribution. Subs can access plans & specs online to reduce distribution costs.
	Packaging & Distributing Plans (Labor Hours/Project)		0	GradeBeam's updated database & messaging tools save overhead costs associated with subcontractor management & addendum notifications.
Total Project Communication Time (Hours/Project)			8.6

Employee Salary: Administrative Asst./Plan Clerk ($/Year)		$
Labor Cost ($/Hour)		$
Total Labor Costs ($/Project)		$	$

Project Fax Expense ($/Project)		$	$	GradeBeam Includes 12,000 Faxes/Year ($.10/Fax If > 12,000)
Project Expenses ($/Project)		$	$

Number of Projects Annually
Total Annual Communication Costs ($/Year)		$	$

Communication System Annual Costs ($/Year)		$	$3,540	GradeBeam GC Membership Fee = $295/Month
Total Annual Costs ($/Year)		$	$

	GradeBeam Annual Costs Savings		$	GradeBeam www.gradebeam.com (866) ITBS-NOW
	GradeBeam Annual Time Savings		Hours
	How many more projects could you coordinate per year with GradeBeam?		Projects

What is the cost of GradeBeam for General Contractors?

GradeBeam charges a flat annual membership rate for all members. This fee includes unlimited users, unlimited projects and unlimited bid invitation messages. As a part of the messaging services, GradeBeam updates all of the non-member subcontractor database information. GradeBeam also manages all failed Fax & E-mail messages by contacting the recipient, correcting their information within the database and resending the messages. GradeBeam allows General Contractor Members to eliminate the man hours that they are wasting on database management, messaging and plan distribution so they can focus on the essential aspects of project estimates and contract negotiations. Furthermore, there are no additional charges for bid invitation faxing through GradeBeam. Finally, each GC on GradeBeam receives an online advertisement and link to their website. All of this is included in the flat annual fee. GradeBeam Membership is only $4,500 per year for General Contractors and membership discounts are available for regional early adopters and companies with multiple offices!

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