Exigent Solutions
"Exigent is focused on building a scalable commercial engine that supports growth across all of our operating companies. We could not simply adopt a one-size-fits-all estimating tool that forces us to change how we operate. After evaluating multiple options, we chose Smart Estimator because itis flexible, respects our current estimating logic, gives us a scalable framework, and sets us up for measurable improvements in productivity, visibility and consistency as we grow."
Jarret Ryan, Chief Commercial Officer
Modernizing Estimating Function with OpenBuild - Smart Estimator
Exigent Mechanical Solutions is a fast-growing, integrated mechanical services platform backed by Huron Capital. They are driving rapid growth and scale across multiple divisions and geographies. With this rapid growth came the growing pains of estimating processes built on disparate tools and spreadsheets making it challenging to manage strategic pricing initiatives, increase capacity and protect margins. Exigent has partnered with Runding Corporation to modernize estimating and pricing management across its multiple operating companies.
The Challenge
Exigent's legacy estimating processes built on disparate tools and spreadsheets made it challenging to:
- Manage strategic pricing initiatives
- Increase capacity
- Protect margins
The Solution
Exigent’s adoption of OpenBuild – Smart Estimator supports improved estimating collaboration, enhanced pricing governance, data insight and faster, more confident bid development across the organization, positioning the company to drive growth with greater operational control. This solution conforms to how Exigent works without the rigidity of typical off-the-shelf construction software solutions.
This approach will enable Exigent to:
- Replace fragile spreadsheets with structured workflows
- Standardize pricing, rate tables, and assemblies
- Build a consistent foundation for margin protection and operational scalability
Results & ROI
Measurable ROI drivers include:
- Enhanced pricing governance & reduced margin risk
- Reduced overhead cost as the business scales
- Better data insight
- Faster, more confident bid development, with greater operational control
About OpenBuild
With more than two decades serving the construction industry, Runding’s approach is based on a core principle that specialty contractors should not be locked into rigid, proprietary systems built in Silicon Valley far away from the jobsite.
OpenBuild is flexible, open, and designed for how contractors actually work.
