It has been a long standing practice in the engineering profession to assign a design project to a team that consists of at least the following three professionals, 1) a junior engineer who typically does the initial design based on his/her professional training as well as the selected standards and design criteria 2) a drafter who inputs all design elements that are determined by the junior engineer into a drawing using a CAD software tool, such as AutoCAD or MicroStation and 3) a senior engineer who supervises and checks the work by others on the team and stamps the design plans once all work is completed after multiple revisions and iterations that require the participation of all team members. For example, customized applications of ICE Software have been proven to be an effective tool to program the 10-year construction plan for regional flood control facilities, and to assess surety bonds and fee estimates for off-site improvements that were required for proposed private land development projects. In addition to establishing project specific cost estimates, ICE Software can also be used for project prioritization and funding programming related activities that are typically performed by Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO), State Department of Transportation, or any agency responsible for planning and programming the regional infrastructure improvements. With some customized modifications to its generalized framework, ICE Software can be used in many areas of engineering practices and public works operations. ICE Software is an effective and sophisticated tool for some of the most tedious and time-consuming tasks performed regularly by engineering professionals in both public and private sectors. In such cases, users do not have to predetermine specific standards, which saves a significant amount of time and effort yet produces the cost estimates with an acceptable level of accuracy.
ICE Software can also be used for quick and rough estimates for funding programming or preliminary planning purposes.
Furthermore, with the same or higher level of automation, ICE Software enables users to check whether the design files are in compliance with the standards and specifications that are required for the project at hand.
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This function not only streamlines the process and saves tremendous amount of time for manual inputting and formatting, but also ensures consistency and eliminates potential human errors through a highly automated process. Additionally, with just one click, ICE Software can automatically generate customized bid proposal and summary reports. ICE Software offers users the flexibility to either use an existing CAD files or simply use the established template to effectively perform the quantity take-off of all pay items and provide the project cost estimates that reflect the local market conditions. ICE was exclusively developed for cost estimation purposes based on local design standards and specifications, as well as unit cost information. These tools have not only enabled users to benefit from previous work efforts with a significantly increased productivity, but also provided a timely and cost effective approach for alternative analyses with a guaranteed level of quality and accuracy. As a result, these products have been recognized by our clients as powerful and effective tools for the delivery of many successful projects over the years. The powerful features of our software packages have enabled us as well as our clients to maximize the efficiency and productivity in a timely and cost effective manner.Īll of our products are fully integrated with commonly used Computer Aided Design platforms, including AutoCAD® and MicroStation®. Unlike any other software packages that are currently in the market place serving similar purposes, our products represents a ground breaking approach in providing reliable yet easy-to-use solutions that integrate the cutting-edge computer engineering technologies with several decades of professional experience in the planning, design and construction of numerous civil engineering projects. is committed to providing smart and user-friendly engineering solutions to meet its clients' needs.