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The full feature set of Bauplex — for property owners and contractors.

AI Quote Generation

Generate a VOB-compliant bill of quantities with market prices using AI.

  • Automatic trade identification (structural work, plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.)
  • VOB-compliant service descriptions with quantity calculations
  • Regional market prices based on current data
  • Export as GAEB-XML for common tendering software

PDF Import & OCR

Upload an existing quote — even scans. AI extracts all line items.

  • OCR text recognition for scanned documents
  • Automatic assignment to trades and line items
  • Detection of missing items and inconsistencies
  • Comparison with market prices for plausibility checks

Site Diary

Daily documentation: reports, photos, materials, personnel — in real time.

  • Daily reports with free text, photos, and weather data
  • Record deployed personnel and materials
  • Chronological view and search function
  • Export as PDF for insurance, financing, and building authorities

Price Comparison

Property Owner

Compare all quotes at a glance — with min/max and color coding.

  • Min/max/average per line item at a glance
  • Traffic-light system: Green = fair, Yellow = slightly above market, Red = significantly above market
  • Sort by trade, total price, or individual line item
  • PDF export of the price comparison for construction meetings

Contractor Matching

Property Owner

Find the right businesses — automatically by trade, region, and rating.

  • AI-powered matching: Trade, distance, capacity, and rating
  • Only verified businesses with master craftsman certification and trade registration
  • Insolvency check and credit assessment of all businesses
  • Direct inquiry or invitation to submit a quote

Milestone Payments

Payment per milestone after acceptance. Transparent and traceable for both parties.

  • Milestones are agreed upon together at contract award
  • Release only after digital acceptance of the milestone
  • Traffic-light system: Green = paid, Yellow = due, Red = overdue
  • Automatic payment reminders and receipts via email

Invoice Generation

Contractor

Create professional PDF invoices — directly from the contract.

  • Automatic transfer of line items, quantities, and prices from the contract
  • Progress and final invoices per VOB/B
  • Professional PDF layout with your own logo
  • Invoice archive with search and status tracking

Construction File / Project File

All documents, photos, reports, and events of a construction project — in one file.

  • Central timeline of all project events: photos, documents, acceptances, change orders
  • Upload, categorize, and search photos and documents
  • Link contracts and quotes to the project
  • Share the project file via email with third parties (read access)

Compliance Tracking

Contractor

Tax exemption certificate, MiLoG, §13b UStG — automatically monitored.

  • Automatic reminder before tax exemption certificate expires
  • Minimum wage compliance documentation for customs authorities
  • Subcontractor declaration (§13b UStG) managed digitally
  • Audit trail: Seamless proof of all obligations

Tender Marketplace

Contractor

Public tenders automatically imported — matching your trade and region.

  • Automatic import from public procurement platforms
  • Filter by trade, postal code area, contract value, and deadline
  • One-click application
  • Push notifications for new matching tenders

Premium Quote Review

Property Owner

Have quotes reviewed by experts: pricing, missing items, risks — with a grading system including explanations and improvement suggestions.

  • Price plausibility: Is each line item within market range?
  • Completeness: Are standard items missing?
  • Risk analysis: Unclear wording or change order risks?
  • Grade (1–6) and clear recommendation for action

GAEB Import / Export

Contractor

Import and export bills of quantities in the GAEB-XML industry standard.

  • Import of GAEB-XML Phase 83, 84, 85, and 86
  • Export for further processing in ORCA, California.pro, ABK
  • Compatible with common tendering platforms
  • Automatic validation of the GAEB structure on import

Saved Searches

Contractor

Save search profiles by trade and postal code — see new matches instantly.

  • Unlimited search profiles per user
  • Combination of trade, postal code area, and distance
  • Daily or instant email notifications
  • Match overview directly in the dashboard

Contractor Directory

Directory of verified contractors — filterable by trade, city, and rating.

  • Filter by trade, city, postal code, and verification status
  • Reviews and reference projects from other property owners
  • Insolvency check and proof of master craftsman certification
  • One-click direct inquiry to the business

Contract Management

Agree on milestones, track progress, conduct acceptance inspections.

  • Milestone timeline with status tracking (Open, In Progress, Accepted)
  • Partial acceptance with digital report and photo documentation
  • Automatic notification for due milestones
  • Overview of all active projects in the dashboard

Change Order Management

Submit additional work as a change order — with an approval workflow.

  • Structured change order form with justification and calculation
  • Approval workflow: Submit → Review → Approve/Reject
  • Automatic integration into contract value and milestone planning
  • Transparent history of all change orders per project

Time Tracking & Materials

Contractor

Track working hours, materials, and receipts per contract — with automatic cost overview.

  • Log hours with start/end times, breaks, and number of workers
  • Book material usage and upload receipts as photos
  • Create material templates for recurring items
  • Automatic cost overview: hours × hourly rate + materials per contract

In-Contract Messaging

Communicate directly within the contract — with read receipts and unread counter.

  • Chat between property owner and contractor directly within the contract
  • Automatic read receipts and unread counter
  • Message history permanently archived in the contract
  • Every message is recorded as an event in the contract history

Photo Inbox

Contractor

Capture photos from your phone and assign them to the right contract or project with one click.

  • Take photos with GPS location directly on the construction site
  • Bulk assignment: Assign multiple photos to a contract at once
  • Optionally add a comment and create an automatic site diary entry
  • Overview by assigned/unassigned — nothing gets lost

Custom Tenders & Bids

Create tenders, receive bids, and compare them in the price comparison.

  • Publish a tender with trade, deadline, and requirements
  • Contractors submit bids with pricing and quote revision
  • Price comparison shows min/max/average of all bids
  • Accept a bid — contract is created automatically

Measurement Reports & Acceptance Protocols

Measurement reports and acceptance protocols as professional PDFs — generated directly from the contract.

  • Create measurement report PDF with all items and quantities
  • Generate acceptance protocol with defect tracking and status
  • Both parties confirm digitally — documented in the contract
  • PDF download and distribution to all parties involved

Push Notifications & Notification Center

New quotes, messages, and status changes — instantly on your phone or desktop.

  • Web push notifications even when the browser is closed
  • In-app notification center with read/unread status
  • Direct navigation: Click a notification to open the relevant item
  • Notification settings individually configurable

Installable as App (PWA)

Bauplex on your home screen — like a native app, without the App Store.

  • One click: Install Bauplex as an app on your phone or desktop
  • Offline-capable and fast access via the home screen
  • Automatic updates — always the latest version
  • Works on iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS

Contractor Projects

Contractor

Manage your own construction projects with milestones — from acquisition to completion.

  • Create projects and structure them with milestones
  • Track progress, time, and materials per project
  • Archive completed projects
  • Display projects as references on your profile

Reference Projects & Reviews

Contractor

Showcase reference projects and customer reviews on your profile.

  • Publish completed projects as references
  • Property owners leave reviews after acceptance
  • Enhance your profile with trades, qualifications, and references
  • Better visibility in the contractor directory and matching

Construction helper matching

Find construction helpers for your own work or capacity peaks and request them directly.

  • Property owners get support for their own contributed work on site
  • Contractors book extra helpers during workload peaks
  • Helper directory filterable by skill, location and availability
  • Request in seconds — the helper accepts or declines, all transparently documented

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