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Description
BidVariance is a web-based Monte Carlo estimation tool designed for consultants, agencies, engineering teams, and specialized contractors engaged in fixed-price projects. Users can create detailed task-oriented models by inputting optimistic, probable, and pessimistic estimates for both duration and costs, establishing connections between tasks, and incorporating probabilistic risks into their plans. The software's simulation engine performs thousands of outcome evaluations, providing insights on cost and scheduling variations, including P50, P80, and P90 results, as well as probabilities related to target margins, potential losses, and confidence in meeting deadlines, alongside the underlying assumptions that contribute to these variations. Additionally, users are able to explore alternative scenarios through Business and Consultant licenses, calculate quotes based on confidence levels, export their project information, and generate printable reports for decision-making. Project models are stored locally in the browser, but users must verify their online license to access the full suite of features. While free standalone bid calculators can be used without creating an account, the comprehensive multi-task simulation application requires a one-time license purchase for access. This combination of features makes BidVariance a versatile tool for effective project planning and risk assessment.
Description
Mindcat Projects serves as a comprehensive project management tool tailored specifically for fit-out and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contractors, consulting firms, and project management offices. This software streamlines job management by organizing each project's schedule, approvals, long-lead orders, tasks, and handover processes into a detailed Gantt chart, while a portfolio overview displays the current status of projects and any associated risks. Teams can conveniently update tasks, add comments, and track progress via a mobile browser, log hours worked, attach relevant project documents, and create meeting agendas based on outstanding tasks. Additionally, clients and consultants can access read-only accounts to view project statuses, timelines, and tasks without incurring any per-seat fees. Mindcat Projects can be hosted within the UAE or Saudi Arabia or operated on a customer's own cloud infrastructure or servers. The pricing model is based on the number of members, and there are one-time setup charges along with optional additional features that can be integrated. This flexibility ensures that organizations can tailor the service to their specific needs, enhancing overall project efficiency.
API Access
Has API
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API Access
Has API
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Integrations
Microsoft Excel
No
Pricing Details
$129 one-time
Pro is $129 one-time for one user; Business is $249 one-time for up to five internal users in one legal entity; Consultant is $399 one-time for a consultant or consultancy analyzing client projects. Licenses are perpetual and include free minor updates; there is no subscription.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
AED 179 per member/month
You pay per member per month. The price drops as your team grows: each band’s price applies only to the members inside that band. A member is anyone with a login who creates or edits tasks, logs time or runs meetings, so project managers, planners, site engineers, QS and admins count. Clients, consultants and anyone with read-only access are free.
Band: AED | SAR | USD per month
1 to 10: 179 | 179 | 48.74
11 to 30: 69 | 69 | 18.79
31 to 100: 45 | 45 | 12.25
101 and up: 29 | 29 | 7.90
Worked example. A fit-out contractor with 30 members comes to 10 × 179 + 20 × 69 = AED 3,170, so it pays the monthly minimum of AED 5,349 a month (SAR 5,349, or USD 1,456.50). The minimum covers up to 78 members. With 100 members it is AED 6,320 (USD 1,720.90). With 250 it is AED 10,670 (USD 2,905.38). Your clients’ and consultants’ read-only logins add nothing.
How you run it changes the multiplier.
Shared servers, hosted by us in the UAE, up to 10 members: The member price above. Your own separate copy and database on servers we share between clients, because one install can’t keep two companies apart | AED/SAR 2,499 (USD 680.46)
Your own copy, hosted by us in the UAE or Saudi Arabia: The member price above | AED/SAR 5,349 (USD 1,456.50)
In your own cloud or servers, run by us: Member price × 1.25, and you pay your cloud bill directly | AED/SAR 6,199 (USD 1,687.95)
Two ways to start. Up to 10 members on the shared plan, we set you up on a fixed quick-start package, with no scoping call. The shared plan stops at 10. From 11 members, and at any size on your own copy or your own cloud, we set it up with you.
Quick start (we set it up): The shared plan, 1 to 10 members | AED/SAR 2,500 (USD 680.74), fixed | Your own copy on our UAE servers, your live jobs and members imported from our CSV template, our fit-out programme template with approval stages, the UAE or Saudi working week and public holidays, read-only logins for your clients, recorded training and guides in Arabic and English, and ticket support. No call and no on-site visit. The go-live date is counted from the day your CSV arrives. We send the payment link within 24 hours.
Managed: Your own copy or your own cloud, at any size | Up to 10 members: AED/SAR 4,900 (USD 1,334.24). 11 to 30: AED/SAR 9,900 (USD 2,695.71). 31 to 100: AED/SAR 19,900 (USD 5,418.65). Above 100: from AED/SAR 39,900 (USD 10,864.53), scoped in writing. | One working session with your operations lead, then setup to a written plan. It covers your live jobs and their programmes loaded from Excel or an MS Project or Primavera export, statuses for your approval stages, your working week and public holidays, logins for your team, read-only logins for your clients, your branding, the Arabic wording your team sees most, and training in Arabic and English.
Billed at cost, outside the member price. The maker’s Enterprise add-ons are optional and billed at cost, from EUR 5.95 per user a month at the maker’s list price with a 25-user minimum. You only need them for the team planner, single sign-on, baseline comparison, Gantt PDF export, or portfolio and resource management. No per-project fees. Annual prepay takes 15% off our part. Prices exclude 5% UAE VAT and 15% Saudi VAT.
Band: AED | SAR | USD per month
1 to 10: 179 | 179 | 48.74
11 to 30: 69 | 69 | 18.79
31 to 100: 45 | 45 | 12.25
101 and up: 29 | 29 | 7.90
Worked example. A fit-out contractor with 30 members comes to 10 × 179 + 20 × 69 = AED 3,170, so it pays the monthly minimum of AED 5,349 a month (SAR 5,349, or USD 1,456.50). The minimum covers up to 78 members. With 100 members it is AED 6,320 (USD 1,720.90). With 250 it is AED 10,670 (USD 2,905.38). Your clients’ and consultants’ read-only logins add nothing.
How you run it changes the multiplier.
Shared servers, hosted by us in the UAE, up to 10 members: The member price above. Your own separate copy and database on servers we share between clients, because one install can’t keep two companies apart | AED/SAR 2,499 (USD 680.46)
Your own copy, hosted by us in the UAE or Saudi Arabia: The member price above | AED/SAR 5,349 (USD 1,456.50)
In your own cloud or servers, run by us: Member price × 1.25, and you pay your cloud bill directly | AED/SAR 6,199 (USD 1,687.95)
Two ways to start. Up to 10 members on the shared plan, we set you up on a fixed quick-start package, with no scoping call. The shared plan stops at 10. From 11 members, and at any size on your own copy or your own cloud, we set it up with you.
Quick start (we set it up): The shared plan, 1 to 10 members | AED/SAR 2,500 (USD 680.74), fixed | Your own copy on our UAE servers, your live jobs and members imported from our CSV template, our fit-out programme template with approval stages, the UAE or Saudi working week and public holidays, read-only logins for your clients, recorded training and guides in Arabic and English, and ticket support. No call and no on-site visit. The go-live date is counted from the day your CSV arrives. We send the payment link within 24 hours.
Managed: Your own copy or your own cloud, at any size | Up to 10 members: AED/SAR 4,900 (USD 1,334.24). 11 to 30: AED/SAR 9,900 (USD 2,695.71). 31 to 100: AED/SAR 19,900 (USD 5,418.65). Above 100: from AED/SAR 39,900 (USD 10,864.53), scoped in writing. | One working session with your operations lead, then setup to a written plan. It covers your live jobs and their programmes loaded from Excel or an MS Project or Primavera export, statuses for your approval stages, your working week and public holidays, logins for your team, read-only logins for your clients, your branding, the Arabic wording your team sees most, and training in Arabic and English.
Billed at cost, outside the member price. The maker’s Enterprise add-ons are optional and billed at cost, from EUR 5.95 per user a month at the maker’s list price with a 25-user minimum. You only need them for the team planner, single sign-on, baseline comparison, Gantt PDF export, or portfolio and resource management. No per-project fees. Annual prepay takes 15% off our part. Prices exclude 5% UAE VAT and 15% Saudi VAT.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
BidVariance
Country
Turkey
Website
bidvariance.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Mindcat Technology Consultants FZE
Founded
2022
Country
F-15, Warba Center, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Website
mindcat.ai/apps/projects
Product Features
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
No
Audit Trail
No
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
No
Calculators
No
Change Orders
No
Contract Management
No
Cost Database
No
Customer Management
No
Customizable Templates
No
Electrical Estimating
No
HVAC Estimating
No
Historical Database
No
Job Costing
No
Plumbing Estimating
No
Price Data / Price Books
No
Project Management
No
Quote Management
No
Reporting/Analytics
No
Scheduling
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Takeoff
No
What-if Analysis
No
Product Features
Construction Management
Accounting Integration
No
Budget Tracking/Job Costing
No
CRM
No
Change Orders
No
Commercial
No
Contract Management
No
Contractors
No
Equipment Tracking
No
Estimating
No
Incident Reporting
No
Mobile Access
No
Offline Access
No
RFI & Submittals
No
Residential
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Timesheets
No
Project Management
Agile Methodologies
No
Budget Management
No
Client Portal
Yes
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Cost-to-Completion Tracking
No
Customizable Templates
No
Gantt Charts
Yes
Idea Management
No
Kanban Board
Yes
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Portfolio Management
No
Resource Management
No
Time & Expense Tracking
No
Traditional Methodologies
No