Turn construction signals into an explainable estimate.
Omnicost combines live catalog data, BC3 line items, project measurements, and regional pricing to produce an itemized, auditable estimate your team can review.
This is not a chatbot. It is a costing engine.
AI estimation should produce itemized work, not vague text. Omnicost keeps the decomposition, every price decision, and the real data behind the result front and center.
Every item keeps its source.
History and confidence per result.
Edit without losing the calculation.
How the estimator works
Every step keeps the estimate editable and auditable.
- 01Ingest data
Pull from the catalog, BC3 files, measurements, historical jobs, and scope changes.
- 02Weight the signals
Compare code matches, text matches, units, region, and source confidence before a value is suggested.
- 03Assemble the line item
Build the item with materials, labor, machinery, and factors so the estimate stays reviewable.
- 04Publish and learn
Export to PDF, Excel, or BC3 and keep the outcome to tune the next estimate with less friction.
What a serious AI estimator must do
AI estimation should produce itemized work, not vague text. Omnicost keeps the decomposition, every price decision, and the real data behind the result front and center.
Every value shows where it came from and which signal carried the most weight.
Items can be reviewed, corrected, and reused without losing calculation context.
FIEBDC-3 files enter as working data, not as an isolated attachment.
The estimate changes with location, supplier, and real market availability.
Everything is stored with source, date, and provenance so procurement and estimating can review it properly.
API, MCP, and webhooks let agents and internal systems trigger the same logic.
Signals the AI uses
The AI does not invent cost; it composes it from real signals you already control.
Normalized prices by source and region.
Decompositions, measurements, and technical text.
Prior jobs, changes, and adjustments.
Currency, units, factors, and guardrails.
PDF, Excel, CSV, or guided import.
Role, project type, timeline, and scope.
Use cases
Built to improve estimates without turning the process into a black box.
Build a faster bid without losing traceability.
Compare a new estimate against a prior BC3 budget.
Correct items before tendering with market-aware pricing.
Keep the catalog, the project, and measurements aligned.
Give an AI agent real data instead of invented text.
Common questions
No. AI gives you a structured base to review, while the estimator keeps control of scope and the final decision.
Yes. BC3/FIEBDC-3 feeds the estimator with items, measurements, and decompositions so the result stays reusable.
No. You can use it for estimating, procurement, production planning, or any internal workflow that needs structured costs.