MacDonald International is widely regarded as a leading consultancy in infrastructure estimating.

The Company prepares estimates for roads and bridges, railways, ports, utilities and power stations. These estimates are at all stages including Strategic, Concept and Detailed estimates. Estimates have been prepared by our team for projects in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Papua New Guinea.

Some Authorities have commissioned MacDonald International as Experts to prepare costings for projects and then negotiate the price of a Contract or a major Variation on behalf of the Authority with the Tenderers or Contractor. We have also been engaged on a similar basis to negotiate prices on Alliance Contracts.

Our processes are resource based and use construction methodologies as a foundation. This not only gives accurate estimates, but also provides valuable feedback on buildability issues. Our level of accuracy and consistency of outputs is greatly valued by clients and recognised as a significant contribution to successful project management.

Our expertise over many years in roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, structures and dams projects ranging from A$1 million to A$7 billion means we have the capability to add significant value to all aspects of your estimate management.

Estimating can be done using estimating software to suit the needs of any client. MacDonald International uses Benchmark Estimating Software to achieve fast accurate estimates for its clients. For more information see www.benchmark-estimating.com.au.

We also use additional software including Benchmark Roadworks Estimator (for Australian and United Kingdom projects) and Benchmark Roadworks Strategic Estimator (modified for New Zealand Conditions) which allow the production of early estimates for major road, freeway and motorway projects in a very short time. MacDonald International has recently used such software to assist a client by preparing a strategic estimate for over 500 kilometres of major road in a short time period.

The company has been appointed to estimating panels by the Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW, Queensland Main Roads and SA Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure. Transit New Zealand has also nominated MacDonald International as Peer Reviewers and Independent Experts for estimating.

The expertise of the company in estimating has been recognised by Australian and New Zealand Roads Authorities who have used our services to prepare over 100 roads estimates in the last 5 years.

MacDonald International has also provided advice to Road and Railway Authorities in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom on estimating systems and procedures.