CostOS
Comprehensive Cost Estimating & Management Software for EPC Projects
The most powerful industrial cost estimating platform from Nomitech, integrated with BIM, Primavera P6, and a global cost database, distributed and supported by TrueTech in Vietnam.
6 Core Values that CostOS Delivers to EPC Enterprises
CostOS is not just an estimating tool, it is a comprehensive cost management platform that helps enterprises save time, improve accuracy, and strengthen competitive positioning in bidding.
Save 60% Estimating Time
Estimating is no longer a repetitive task that starts from scratch with every new project
- Reuse parametric assemblies built from previous projects, simply change input parameters for the new project
- Automatically cross-reference estimate line items with internal databases, reducing manual lookup tasks
- Extract quantities directly from BIM models, eliminating the need to read 2D drawings and take manual notes
- Result: a 10 person estimating team can complete the workload equivalent to 25 people using traditional methods
Improve Estimate Accuracy to 95%+
Eliminate errors from manual operations, data verified from global libraries
- Cost libraries including NODOC, Richardson, RS Means, and Spon's are periodically updated, ensuring unit prices always reflect actual market conditions
- Takeoff from 3D models eliminates omission errors commonly encountered when measuring from 2D drawings
- Auto-matching reduces material code mismatches, the leading cause of estimate deviation in Vietnam
- Compare vendor quotes on the same standardized basis, enabling bid decisions based on data rather than intuition
Increase Bid Win Rates with Competitive Estimates
Accurate estimates combined with shorter turnaround produce on-time submissions with more competitive pricing
- Shortened estimating timelines allow more time to optimize unit prices before bid submission
- Rapid what-if scenario analysis enables testing multiple pricing strategies without recalculating from scratch
- Professional bid documents with intelligent reports and visual dashboards create strong impressions with project owners
- Subcontractor quotation history management enables selecting the most suitable and efficient partners for each bid package
Control Project Cost Risk Across the Entire Project
Detect cost overrun risks early before it is too late
- Simultaneous CAPEX and OPEX management provides visibility into total project lifecycle costs, not just construction costs
- Set control variables at the lowest detail level. When material prices fluctuate, a single update automatically refreshes the entire estimate
- Issue variation orders directly from CostOS, enabling full traceability of every adjustment against the original estimate
- Dashboard comparing budget against actual costs provides early warnings when costs risk exceeding established thresholds
Support Strategic Decision Making with Data
From intuition to data, every investment decision is backed by clear cost evidence
- Rapid evaluation and comparison of alternatives gives leadership the basis to select the most cost optimal solution
- Intelligent reports analyzed across multiple dimensions: work categories, resources, bid packages, and project phases, serving different perspectives in the decision making process
- Drill down from total project level to individual line items. When questions arise about cost origins, answers are available with a single click
- Export reports in finished Excel and PDF formats, ready for board meetings, client presentations, and sponsor discussions
Comprehensive Collaboration, Connecting Distributed Estimating Teams
Every estimator, every geographic location, one project, one unified data source
- All estimating specialists, regardless of geographic location, work on the same project with one unified data source
- The entire estimating team works simultaneously on the same project, eliminating the practice of emailing Excel files and manually merging data
- Role based access control: team leads manage and control, estimators perform tasks, reviewers approve content, viewers have read only access
- Data synchronized to a centralized system, completely eliminating the risk of version ambiguity and information loss
- This is a critically important solution for large scale international projects where estimating teams operate across multiple countries
Technical Feature Set, Purpose Built for Heavy Industrial Cost Estimating
CostOS is not a modified civil construction estimating tool. This is a platform designed from the ground up by Nomitech for heavy industries, with technical architecture capable of handling projects from millions to billions of dollars.
Parametric Estimating Engine
- Data structure: Each assembly is a hierarchical tree containing line items, resources, formulas, and input parameters
- Input parameters: Users define input variables (numerical, categorical) and the software automatically calculates costs based on predefined formulas
- Conditional logic: Supports IF/ELSE functions, lookup tables, and interpolation, enabling assemblies to handle nonlinear relationships
- Output: Assemblies produce complete estimate line items with detailed resource breakdowns including labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and indirect costs
- Reuse mechanism: Assemblies are saved to the system library and classified by project type (EPC, oil and gas, infrastructure). Applying them to new projects requires only a drag and drop action in seconds
BIM Integration Module
- Supported file formats: Revit (.rvt), Archicad (.pln), Bentley (.dgn), DDS-CAD, IFC 2x3, and IFC 4
- Attribute data query engine: Filter BIM elements by type (walls, pipes, steel beams), custom attributes (system, zone, level, material grade), and hierarchical relationships
- Quantity extraction: Automatically calculate quantity metrics (length, area, volume, weight, count) based on geometry and technical parameter data
- Element to estimate mapping: Assign individual BIM elements or element groups to corresponding estimate line items, with mapping rules saved for reuse
- 4D/5D integration capability: Link BIM elements to Primavera P6 activities and cost line items, building a unified model combining construction time and cost
Multi Data Source Architecture
- System architecture: A single project in CostOS can connect to multiple databases simultaneously, each with its own data structure and update cycle
- International data library integration: Direct connection to leading cost databases including NODOC (industrial equipment), Richardson (construction and piping, North American benchmark), RS Means (civil construction and infrastructure, US benchmark), and Spon's (construction and infrastructure, UK benchmark)
- Proprietary custom databases: Enterprises build their own data libraries based on information from completed projects, with value increasing over time
- Regional customization: Labor, equipment, and material data libraries are adjusted by TrueTech to match Southeast Asian market conditions
- Update mechanism: Data is refreshed periodically under a service agreement, not a one time license purchase model
Estimate Types and Lifecycle
- Preliminary estimate (Class 5-4): Uses parametric assemblies with few input parameters, ideal for feasibility studies and basic design phases
- Semi detailed estimate (Class 3): Combines parametric assemblies with detailed line items, well suited for basic engineering design phase
- Fully detailed estimate (Class 2-1): Detailed down to material quantity schedules, material consumption standards, and bill of quantities, particularly suited for detailed engineering design and bidding phases
- As built estimate: Updates estimate figures according to actual construction progress for reconciliation and project settlement purposes
- Flexible project structure: Organized by Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), geographic zone, building system, or individual bid package, fully customizable as required
Bid Management Workflow
- Step 1, Create bid packages: Segregate the estimate into bid packages by criteria such as work category, construction zone, and contractor type
- Step 2, Issue requests for quotation: Draft and send RFQs directly from CostOS, with material and work item catalogs attached exactly per the estimate figures
- Step 3, Collect quotations: When suppliers submit quotation responses, enter data into CostOS in a standardized format
- Step 4, Normalize and compare: Bring all quotations to the same calculation basis (same scope of work, same applicable terms) for side by side comparison with variances highlighted using color coding for easy identification
- Step 5, Award and track: Select the appropriate contractor, issue purchase orders, and track material delivery progress and work execution
Reporting and Analytics Tools
- Multi dimensional reporting system: Project overview (total cost, progress, variance), detailed analysis by WBS/CBS at multiple levels, statistics by resource type, time phased cost allocation visualized through S-curves, and bid document comparison on a standardized basis
- Visualization tools: Bar charts, pie charts, S-curves, frequency distribution histograms, earned value charts, with customizable layouts as needed
- Data export functionality: Export to Excel (.xlsx), PDF, or direct print, ready for use in project meetings
- Dashboard builder: Drag and drop functional components to build custom interfaces for each role (estimator, project manager, executive)
Integration Protocols and Data Exchange
- Primavera P6: Export cost loaded schedules directly, enabling budgets and resources to be automatically populated into the Primavera Work Breakdown Structure
- MS Project: Create cost and resource loaded schedules for medium and small scale projects
- Bi directional Excel connection: Import existing bill of quantities and export estimates in formats specified by the project owner, ensuring full compatibility with traditional workflows currently applied in Vietnam
- SmartPlant / PDS / PDMS: Extract material takeoff directly from piping and industrial plant design software, completely eliminating manual data entry
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): Sync approved budgets and variation orders with the enterprise financial management system
- GIS: Overlay project data onto geographic maps to effectively support linear infrastructure works such as roads, cable routes, and pipeline systems
CostOS Serves Multiple Heavy Industry Sectors
From oil and gas to transportation infrastructure, from nuclear energy to mining, CostOS is the standard estimating tool for capital intensive industries.
Oil and Gas
Upstream, midstream, and downstream cost estimating. CAPEX management for drilling rigs, FPSOs, refineries, and gas pipelines.
EPC and Utilities
Full EPC turnkey estimating, bid management, and cost control from design through power plant, water treatment, and waste management plant operations.
Construction
Civil and industrial construction cost estimating, subcontractor management, and bid document preparation.
Nuclear
Nuclear power plant construction cost estimating with the highest accuracy and control requirements.
Mining
Open pit and underground mine cost estimation for extraction, transport, and mineral processing equipment.
Infrastructure
Highway, bridge, port, airport, and urban water supply and drainage system cost estimating.
Railway
Metro, high speed rail, and urban rail cost estimating, with BIM and GIS integration for linear quantity takeoff.
Energy
Wind farm, solar farm, thermal power plant, substation, and transmission grid cost estimating.
Your Questions about CostOS Answered
CostOS is an industrial project cost estimating software developed by Nomitech (headquartered in the United Kingdom). TrueTech is the official distributor and technical support provider in Vietnam.
CostOS serves multiple industries: oil and gas, EPC, construction, nuclear, mining, infrastructure, railway, and renewable energy. The software manages both CAPEX (capital expenditure) and OPEX (operating expenditure).
Yes. CostOS connects directly with Primavera P6 and MS Project to create cost loaded and resource loaded schedules. It also integrates with Excel, SmartPlant, PDS, PDMS, and many other design software tools.
CostOS integrates multiple global libraries: NODOC, Richardson, RS Means, Spon’s, designed to match Southeast Asian regional resources. Libraries are periodically updated. TrueTech supports library customization for the Vietnamese market.
Yes. CostOS embeds BIM technology enabling model reading from Revit, Archicad, and Bentley (supporting both IFC and native files), direct quantity takeoff from 3D model metadata, and application of 4D/5D methodologies.
Yes. CostOS supports collaborative estimating, the entire estimating team can work on the same project, sharing real time data regardless of geographic location. Teams, roles, and access permissions can be configured separately.
Pricing depends on deployment scale, license count, and customization requirements. Please contact TrueTech for a detailed quote tailored to your specific needs.
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TrueTech is the official distributor and technical support provider for CostOS software in Vietnam. We provide demos, training, implementation, and full cycle technical support.
