Terms &Conditions.

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to the website of D&C Estimate (referred to as “D&C Estimate”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our website located at dandcestimate.com.au and your engagement of our professional construction estimating and takeoff services.

By browsing our site, requesting a quote, or instructing us to begin work on an estimate, takeoff, or Bill of Quantities (BOQ), you represent that you have read, understood, and agreed to be legally bound by these Terms.

2. Services & Engagements

D&C Estimate provides construction quantity takeoffs, Bill of Quantities (BOQ) preparation, tender estimating support, dedicated estimating specialists, and managed estimating pods.

Each engagement is initiated via a project quote detailing scope of work, timeline, and deliverables. Work commences only upon written receipt of client approval (email confirmation or sign-off). We reserve the right to decline any project instruction at our sole discretion.

3. Client Submissions

To complete an estimate, you must supply architectural designs, specifications, engineering plans, addenda, and scopes of work (“Client Materials”). You warrant that:

• You own or hold the necessary intellectual property rights and licenses to submit the Client Materials to us.
• All Client Materials are complete, correct, legible, and up to date at the time of submission.

D&C Estimate relies entirely on the accuracy and completeness of your provided files. We accept no liability for discrepancies or omissions arising from missing, incorrect, or outdated drawings and specifications.

4. Accuracy & Disclaimer

We execute all takeoffs with diligence, QA processes, and experienced oversight. However:

• Our final reports are professional estimates, not guaranteed quotes or structural guarantees.
• The client (subcontractor or builder) is solely responsible for reviewing, verifying, and approving all takeoffs, quantities, pricing, and exclusions prior to submitting a final bid or signing a head contract.
• We do not guarantee that your project bids will be successful or profitable. We are not liable for bidding losses, cost overruns, or contract deficits.

5. Intellectual Property

Client IP:The client retains sole ownership of all drawings, plans, and architectural assets submitted to D&C Estimate.

Our IP:All proprietary formulas, estimating methodologies, takeoff report structures, software integrations, and design systems utilized or developed by D&C Estimate remain our exclusive property. The client is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the final takeoff reports for their bidding and construction coordination purposes only.

6. Payment & Invoicing

Unless alternative terms are agreed upon in writing:

• Payment terms are stated on our invoices (typically 7 days from invoice date or prior to delivery for new clients).
• All fees are subject to Goods and Services Tax (GST) if applicable in Australia.
• We reserve the right to halt work on active projects or withhold final delivery if outstanding invoices remain unpaid.

7. Mutual Confidentiality

Both parties agree to treat all business information, pricing, client contact data, and project blueprints disclosed during the relationship as strictly confidential. Confidential details shall not be disclosed to any third party without explicit prior written consent, except to employees, consultants, or subcontractors who require access to complete the service and are bound by identical confidentiality rules.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Australian Consumer Law:

• D&C Estimate shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, special, or punitive damages (including loss of profits, loss of contract, or bidding penalties) arising out of or connected to our estimates or service delivery.
• Our total cumulative liability under these terms, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or statutory breach, shall be strictly limited to the amount paid by the client for the specific takeoff service or project out of which the liability arose.