PreconstructionUpdated Jun 01, 2026
Preconstruction Overview
How the preconstruction tools fit together — defining scope, cost codes, and the project budget, then running bids and estimates before award.
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Open in SyntectonPreconstruction is where a project is shaped before work begins. The tools build on each other: define the scope, set the cost code structure, establish the project budget, then run bids and estimates to award the work.
The preconstruction flow
01
Define scope
Break the project into work scopes.
02
Define cost codes
Establish the cost code structure for the project.
03
Build the project budget
Assign budget amounts by cost code.
04
Run bids & estimates
Solicit pricing and produce the estimate that informs award.
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- 01Scope DefinitionBreak the project into clear work scopes so bids, estimates, and buyout are organized and nothing falls between trades.
- 02Bid ManagementInvite trade contractors to bid scopes, collect and level their proposals, and select winners to carry into buyout.
- 03Estimating & Take OffQuantify work from the drawings and build a cost estimate by cost code that feeds the project budget and bid leveling.
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