Pier Foundations — Alpha Review

Platform Walkthrough for Brad & Jonathan | May 30, 2026
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Modules Built
Alpha
Current Stage
130+
Review Questions
3
Checklists

Release Stages

Stage 1
Pre-Alpha
Core build, data integration
Stage 2
Alpha
Internal review — does it work?
Stage 3
UAT
End user testing on real bids
Stage 4
Beta
2 weeks daily use
Stage 5
Production v1.0
Official release + manual

Module Status Grid

# Module Status Data Source Reviewer
1DashboardAlpha - In ReviewBid Log + WIPBrad
2Feasibility ToolAlpha - In ReviewScoring EngineBrad
3Bid PipelineAlpha - In ReviewBid LogJonathan
4Material CostsAlpha - In ReviewSupplier QuotesJonathan
5EstimatingAlpha - In ReviewPOET TemplateJonathan
6Active ProjectsAlpha - In ReviewProject MasterBoth
7QA/QC GUHMAAlpha - In ReviewGUHMA LogsJonathan
8Modulus TestingAlpha - In ReviewField TestsJonathan
9ProposalsAlpha - In ReviewProposal HistoryJonathan
10Change OrdersAlpha - In ReviewCO LogJonathan
11EquipmentAlpha - In ReviewFleet RosterBoth
12SafetyAlpha - In ReviewSafety SOPsJonathan
13Daily LogsAlpha - In ReviewField ReportsJonathan
14SubcontractorsAlpha - In ReviewVendor RosterBrad
15PermitsAlpha - In ReviewPermit TrackerJonathan
16CloseoutAlpha - In ReviewGGG WorkflowJonathan

Module-by-Module Walkthrough

Click any module to expand its review questions. These are specific things we need your input on.

1 Dashboard — Summary KPIs, recent bids, active projects
Data Source: Bid Log + WIP
Reviewer: Brad

Review Questions

  1. Are these the right metrics for daily decision-making?
  2. Should we add FY26 revenue progress ($6M target)?
  3. What numbers are you currently tracking that aren't shown?
2 Feasibility Tool — Bid/no-bid scoring (0-100)
Data Source: Scoring Engine
Reviewer: Brad

Review Questions

  1. Brad: Minimum project value worth pursuing? ($25K? $50K? $75K?)
  2. Brad: Maximum distance from yard? (300 mi? 500 mi? No limit?)
  3. Do the scoring weights feel right? (Technical 55%, Commercial 25%, Operational 15%, Risk 5%)
  4. Are there GCs you'd always/never bid for regardless of score?
3 Bid Pipeline — All bids from bid log, filterable, FY26 tracking
Data Source: Bid Log
Reviewer: Jonathan

Review Questions

  1. Jonathan: Do project names, GCs, and values look right?
  2. Are the status categories correct? (Submitted, Awarded, Lost, Pending, etc.)
  3. Is the win rate correct? (24.4% submitted, 32.4% with Garbin prelim)
4 Material Costs — 17 supplier prices + cost calculator
Data Source: Supplier Quotes
Reviewer: Jonathan

Review Questions

  1. Jonathan: Are all 17 supplier prices current?
  2. Any suppliers missing from the roster?
  3. Is 0.209 tons/LF correct for 30" columns?
5 Estimating — POET template, auto-calc, budget vs actual
Data Source: POET Template
Reviewer: Jonathan

Review Questions

  1. Jonathan: Daily rates accurate? (Op #1 $1,000, Op #2/#3 $650, hotel $165/night, meals $50/day)
  2. Equipment rates right? (VSC Rig $500/day, CAT 308 $250/day)
  3. Markup structure correct? (OH 5.42%, Commissions 2.65%, Contingency 2.01%, Profit 4.0%)
6 Active Projects — WIP dashboard, 130-field checklist
Data Source: Project Master
Reviewer: Both

Review Questions

  1. Jonathan: Are the 5 WIP projects correct? Any missing?
  2. Completion percentages current?
  3. Does the 130-field checklist match what you actually track?
7 QA/QC GUHMA — Pier installation logs, QA thresholds
Data Source: GUHMA Logs
Reviewer: Jonathan

Review Questions

  1. Jonathan: Minimum depth threshold right? (10ft target, flag below 9ft)
  2. Minimum install time threshold right? (Flag below 30 seconds)
  3. Other QA checks to automate?
8 Modulus Testing — Load-deflection charts, pass/fail, test entry
Data Source: Field Tests
Reviewer: Jonathan

Review Questions

  1. Jonathan: Test procedure accurate?
  2. Jack calibration factors current? (Small: 49.84, Large: 32.88)
  3. Pass/fail formula correct? (Kp measured >= Kp design)
9 Proposals — History + 12-section template
Data Source: Proposal History
Reviewer: Jonathan

Review Questions

  1. Jonathan: Are the 12 sections the right ones for your proposals?
  2. Should we include standard exclusions language?
  3. Any sections missing that GCs expect to see?
10 Change Orders — CO tracker with SOP workflow
Data Source: CO Log
Reviewer: Jonathan

Review Questions

  1. Jonathan: Does the CO workflow match field practice?
  2. What info per CO isn't shown that you need?
  3. Do CO approval thresholds need to be defined? (e.g., Jonathan approves under $X, Brad above)
11 Equipment — Roster, daily rates, maintenance, transport contacts
Data Source: Fleet Roster
Reviewer: Both

Review Questions

  1. Brad/Jonathan: Equipment list complete?
  2. Daily rates current?
  3. Transport contacts current? (Paddacks/Miah, Stephan/Mark Maller)
12 Safety — Pre-shift checklist, hazards, toolbox talks, JSA
Data Source: Safety SOPs
Reviewer: Jonathan

Review Questions

  1. Jonathan: Pre-shift checklist cover everything your crew checks?
  2. PPE requirements complete for VSC operations?
  3. Are the 10 VSC hazards the right ones? Any missing?
13 Daily Logs — Field reporting with production tracking
Data Source: Field Reports
Reviewer: Jonathan

Review Questions

  1. Jonathan: Does the form capture everything field team needs daily?
  2. Fields missing that GCs ask for in their daily reports?
  3. Should photos be required or optional per log?
14 Subcontractors — Vendor roster with contacts
Data Source: Vendor Roster
Reviewer: Brad

Review Questions

  1. Brad: All vendors listed? Any missing?
  2. Contact details current?
  3. Should we add vendor rating/notes fields?
15 Permits — Permit tracker with expiration alerts
Data Source: Permit Tracker
Reviewer: Jonathan

Review Questions

  1. Jonathan: What permits does PF typically need per project?
  2. Who handles applications — PF or GC?
  3. Any recurring permits/licenses PF needs to renew?
16 Closeout — GGG workflow, retainage tracking
Data Source: GGG Workflow
Reviewer: Jonathan

Review Questions

  1. Jonathan: Does the closeout workflow match your SOP?
  2. 10-business-day GGG expectation realistic?
  3. Retainage tracking — what info do you need to follow up?

Alpha Review Checklists

Brad's Checklist

Jonathan's Checklist

Joint Review

Next Steps

  1. Send notes to Peter — what's right, wrong, missing in each module
  2. Peter makes must-fix changes — priority fixes first, nice-to-haves after
  3. Move to UAT — Jonathan tests on the next real bid, end-to-end
  4. Beta — 2 weeks of daily use by both Brad and Jonathan
  5. Production v1.0 — official release with platform manual