Getting Started
Welcome to flexureflow! This section will guide you through the basics of using our application.
Search paytems, bid prices and contracts
The following figure shows all filters and features for a typical pay item search for Illinois Tollway. This can also be used to search for all pay items of a contract if you know the contract number.
Using plotting tool to estimate cost of a pay item
The following figure shows how to use the plotting tool to visualize the variation of the unit price of a pay item with the quantity. This includes plots for three different data points, as shown in the legend, which can be turned on/off by clicking.
Additional tools to estimate the cost of a pay item
Following are two additional options to estimate the unit price of a pay item:
Calculate Weighted Average Calculate the weighted average of unit prices for all items in the filtered search results using the available filters. The weighted average is calculated based on the awarded unit prices, excluding lowball bids.
Get AI-Powered Estimate Effortlessly estimate the unit price of pay items with our AI-driven tool, designed using IDOT historical bid data. Get accurate estimates in seconds to enhance your cost analysis. Please be aware that predictions for 'Lump Sum' units may be less reliable, and the model will not generate estimates for pay items not included in its training data.