Vahalo

Features you won't find anywhere else in one system.

It’s all about collecting, processing, and delivering ACCURATE, RELIABLE information as QUICKLY and EFFICIENTLY as possible

Comprehensive Construction Inspection with full Laboroatory Information Management System (LIMS), Dispatch, Timesheets, Invoicing, and Automated Report Distribution

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Other Engineering/Construction related Data systems evaluated and analyzed before we even started building Vahalo

Universal Availability Anywhere Any device

  • If you have an internet connection you have full access to the system
  • Home, Office, Job Site, Golf Course
  • Near Full system functionality w/ smooth transition to and from offline mode

Automated Project Setup

  • Pattern new Project after pre-defined Project Template
  • Pattern new Project after an existing Project
  • Select from existing Tasks and default budget items to develop quick budget
  • Select from various pre-defined Proposal templates.
  • Generate Proposal/Quote in minutes not hours

Full Offline Capability

  • Near full system capability – Not just a fillable form
  • Smooth re-sync on Reconnect
  • Robust Re-sync fail-safes to guarantee no data loss
  • Command Buffer Saved locally prior to syncing offline data

Integrated Geo-Location

  • Show map location of any resource or work process
  • Integrated Google Maps
  • Full ESRI GIS Coming Soon

Elegant Search and Navigation Tools

  • Powerful type-ahead Search simultaneously on Project, Task, and Assignment names
  • Intuitive Tree view Navigation
  • Grid (Spreadsheet) Views of all form data w/column sort/search

Integrated Workflow Management

  • One Click – Start, Complete, and Approve Signoffs
  • 20+ other Form/Assignment Status Options
  • Once Technician Marks “Complete” => Assignment Moves to PM’s “To-Be-Approved List”
  • Once Approved, => Queued to Auto Distribute
  • Cure Sample Sets Cued for Approval Once all cylinders are broken
  • Special Interim Break Selection App provides PM with a list of interim cylinders that are recently Broken and eligible for interim reporting.

White Labeled

  • The App and all reports display your logo

Customizable Dashboards for each user type

  • 80+ widgets to choose from
  • Charts, Graphs, Listings, Report Links etc.
  • Specialized Custom Apps and Grids – Concrete Cylinder Break App, Submittal/As-built Search, Report Search, Report Group Download, Pay Request Search, Segment/Product Search, Project Audit Tree Grid
  • System Wide Messaging – Tip if the Day, System Updates, Communications from Management, etc.
  • Work Progress Tracking Grids – Reports to be Approved by PM, Samples in Transit, Lab tests to be Completed, Lab tests to be Approved, Break Sets to be Approved (Once All Breaks are Done), Interim Break Reports to be Sent

Unlimited Project Classifiers

  • Tag Projects for Easy Searching Later

Powerful Grid Listings for every Form/Report type

  • Sort/Filter by Every Custom Input
  • Export to CSV
  • Smooth Record Scrolling with large data sets.

Re-Useable Data (Resources)

  • Rolodex, Employees, Certs, Licenses, Specs, Requirements, Equipment, Materials, Mixes etc.
  • Elegant import tools
  • Easily Add New Resource types Each with unique Property Sets.
  • Unlimited Inter-Resource Linkages
  • Full Integration of Resources into Forms/Reports

Automated Email Notifications

  • Assignment Changes
  • Notes Added
  • Assignee changed
  • Status Change
  • Schedule Change

Unlimited Photos and Attachments to Forms and Resources

  • Version control for all attachments
  • Take Photos Directly from tablets

Build Your Own Project Templates, Forms and Reports

  • Customize your own system with minimal Training
  • Create custom Forms w/ 30+ inputs types to choose from
  • Full List Management (drop downs, Speed Notes etc.)
  • Manage Default Task Scope

Gantt Chart Scheduling

  • Task level scheduling
  • Automated calculation of Report type Progress

Extensive User access control

  • Control at most granular level – Single input, Area, Page
  • Admin Users can control User Roles

Full Auditing of all data input

  • Find who changed data when
  • Track all critical data

Barcode sample tracking and user switching

  • Track Sample from Field collection => Lab Receiving => Lab Processes.
  • Use Lab Tech Barcode Badge to Quick Swap User at Shared Workstations

Equipment maintenance and tracking

  • Custom property Sets for any type of equipment
  • calibration and maintenance scheduling,
  • custody tracking,
  • link kits to components etc.

Employee Credential Management

  • Technical Certifications
  • Safety Certifications
  • Professional licenses

Manage Project Issues

  • NCRs, RFIs, RDs, FDCs, Change Orders,
  • Show on Map Report

Simple Drag and Drop Interface

  • Links to Project and Task Automatically maintained
  • Dispatch New Item in seconds – 2-4 clicks
  • Only Relevant Forms/Reports Displayed
  • Simple Schedule Change with On-Screen Sliders
  • View Schedule out 7 days
  • Selectable Schedule Scale (12, 16, 24, 48 Hrs/Page)
  • Color Coded Progress (Created, Started, Completed, Approved)
  • Employee list grouped by Employee type (Field Tech, Field Manager, Inspector etc.)
  • Move to any begin Date

Filter Employees by Certification Type

  • Fully integrated w/ Certification management

Automated Email Notification of new or changed assignments

  • Immediate Notification for current days Assignment
  • Next day notifications the evening before (6 PM)

See Employee’s Hours Worked Yesterday and Workweek To Date

  • Avoid un-billable overtime late in the week
  • Avoid scheduling a Night shift worker the following day

Special Certification Requirements Shown

  • If a project has special Certification requirements, these are displayed after the Project name

Automated Email Distribution of Reports

  • Multiple Distribution Types – Reports, Invoices, Proposals
  • Selectable Delivery Times (6pm, 2am…)

Extensive Client tools for direct cloud access, search and Download

  • Provide your Clients with a Search grid that allows Sort and filter by – Task, Date, Form/Report Type, Form Name, File Name, File Type, Product, Wk. Zone, Direction, Structure, Feature, Featured, Pay Item, Station, Station as Integer.
  • Provide your Clients with Downloaded Zip files organized by task and report type. Select finalized reports by – Entire Project, Task, Report Family, Specific Report.

High level of control over which reports get sent

  • Select Specific Reports
  • Select All Reports
  • Select by Task
  • Select by Report Family

Recipient Set Options

  • Choose from Existing Resource’s Email addresses
  • Enter Email addresses Directly
  • Pattern match filters at several levels to avoid bad email addresses
  • Search and Sort grid to assist in finding bad emails

Option to Include external documents/images

  • Most reports include Photos/images as part of the report but the option to include the Photos in Full resolution or other non-Image files is available

Hosted Through Amazon Web Services

  • Unlimited number of emails can be sent
  • Guaranteed Service availability

Choose email w/ attachments or Email w/ Cloud links

  • Send Emails with reports included as attachments
  • Send Emails with reports included as cloud links. This option reduces your Client’s Mail Server Storage overload
Automated Budget Setup at Project Creation
  • Select from Pre-defined Project templates to build the Task/Assignment Work Break down Structure (WBS) and detailed budget
  • Select from Previous Similar Projects as a template to build the Task/Assignment Work Break down Structure (WBS) and detailed budget
  • User Friendly Tree view for Budget Item Selection
  • Select from Pre-defined Proposal Templates
  • Add new clients directly from the Project setup page.
Invoice Detail Review/Edit
  • Direct Edit Budget Link
  • Direct edit Invoice Quantity
  • Choose to hold Timesheet entry for Later
Concession Calculations – Know Project Profitability Before Completion
  • Concede Profits when an expensive employee is deployed when a less-expensive Employee was budgeted
  • Concede Profits when hours are worked but can’t be billed.
  • Concede Profits when Overtime must be paid but can’t be billed
  • Concessions Calculations are part of the invoice detail review process and included in many profitability reports.
Integrated Time Sheets
  • Each entry is linked to Budget Item
  • Time entered at Assignment level allowing efficient Manager Review
  • Weekly Time review grid always available
  • Single-Click to add common entries – Report Fees, Trip Fees etc.
  • Extensive key stroke reduction throughout user interface
  • Automated Test/Service Package Billing
  • Automated Time Calculation Options – Start/Complete Meta Data, Start/End Time entry
Automated Invoice Generation
  • Convenient Grid listing shows – Hold for Later, Project, Client, # Entries, Total Amount, Last Invoice Date, Is Auto Distribution setup for Invoices
  • Filter Invoices for Projects tagged for Weekly, Monthly, On0Request, or Un-Tagged
  • Invoice Export to Accounting Systems
  • Full Two-way Data exchange for Quick Books
Project funnel tracking
  • Tracking
  • Proposal
  • Waiting NTP
  • Active work

Coverage Analysis

  • Color Visual indication of Test/Inspection coverage along Roadway
  • By Lift, Test/Inspection, Material type

Custom Client/DOT Dashboard

  • Material summaries
  • Direct Report access
  • Oversight Comparisons (Scatter, Histograms)
  • Oversight Statistical Analysis F&T

ArcGIS Mapping Integration (Coming Soon)

  • Integrate with existing Municipal/Agency GIS Mapping

Materials Quantity Tracking

  • Material Quantity Certified
  • Material Quantity Delivered

Contractor Pay Item/Request Tracking and Verification

  • Contractor Generates Monthly Pay request.
  • Requested Items Verified by IQF linked Inspections and testing
  • Supports Actual quantities or Percent (%) Complete
  • Shows – Project Estimated Qty, To Date Accepted Qty, Percent (%) Accepted To Date, This Month’s Accepted Qty, Past Requested Qty, Past Approved Qty, Current Requested Qty, Current Approved Qty, Total To Date Requested, Totals Approved To Date, Comments for each Pay Item.
  • Owner Approves and Comments on Pay Items
  • Summary Acceptance Report By Task Grouped Pay Item
  • Detail Acceptance Report By Task Grouped Pay Item
  • Pay Request Report
Soils
  • Daily Inspection Report
  • Soil Densities – 10 Tests
  • Inspection Checklist – Embankment Soils Full Advanced
  • Soil Densities Average of 2 – 10 Tests
  • Soils Report
  • Soil Density Sand Cone
  • Inspection Checklist – UTBC
  • Inspection Checklist – Granular Borrow
  • Material Sample for Lab Tests
  • Samples In Transit Report
Lab Tests
  • Atterberg Limits
  • Electrochemical Test Set
  • Moisture Content
  • Moisture Content and Fines
  • Gradation Pit Run
  • Gradation Standard
  • Gradation Pit Run Custom Expanded
  • Gradation Standard Custom
  • Proctor Worksheet
  • Angle of Internal Friction
  • Coarse Aggregate Specific Gravity
  • Fine Aggregate Specific Gravity
Concrete
  • Concrete Placement Advanced with MD Inspection
  • Concrete Tests (One or More Cylinder Sets)
  • Full Inspection Sample Cylinder Set
  • Concrete Sample Flex Beam Set
  • Inspection Checklist – Concrete/Steel Reinforcement
  • Concrete Yield & Unit Weight Calculations
  • Concrete Breaks Daily Summary
  • Daily Concrete Break Sheet (Blank)
  • Daily Concrete Break Report
Aggregates
  • Material Aggregate Pit Sample
  • Clay Lumps & Friable Particles
  • Dry Rodded Unit Weight
  • Flakiness Index
  • Flat & Elongated Particles
  • LA Abrasion
  • Micro-Deval
  • Moisture Vapor Emission
  • Sand Equivalent
  • Gradation Standard Concrete Aggregate
Asphalt
  • Asphalt Inspection
  • HMA Sample for Lab Tests
  • HMA Incineration Grade
  • HMA PG Binder
  • HMA Rice Specific Gravity
  • HMA Incineration Grade Full Sublot
  • HMA 1 pt. Marshall Asphalt Properties
  • HMA Bulk Specific Gravity
  • HMA Fractured Faces
  • Cores w/Thickness & Density
  • Incineration Points
  • HMA Density (10 Line Grid)
  • Inspection Checklist – HMA Placement
  • HMA Placement – Density Test (10 Line Grid)
  • HMA Mat Cores
  • HMA Mat Cores (20 Line)
  • HMA Joint Cores
  • HMA Joint Cores (20 Line)
  • HMA QC Thickness
Other
  • Inspection Checklist – Clear & Grub
  • Inspection Checklist – Crushing Observation
  • Inspection Checklist – Drainage
  • Inspection Checklist – Landscape
  • Generic Inspection
  • Issues In Process
  • Job Cancellation
  • Inspection Checklist – City Asset
  • Project Manager’s Report Approval Efficiency
  • Daily Report Creation Summary
  • Project Files By Task
  • Job Safety Analysis
  • Safety Observation Checklist
  • Job Site Analysis
  • Issue Resolution
Engineering Reports
  • Geotechnical Report
  • SWPP Report
  • Environmental Report

Project Management Reports

  • Budget Summary
  • Budget vs Spent
  • Budget W/ Net Profit vs Actual
  • Budget W/ Net Profit vs Actual Detail
  • Budget W/ Net Profit vs Actual Summary
  • Budget W/ Potential Net Profit Project Status By Project Manager W/ Profit
  • Project Status By Revenue Center W/ Profit
  • Revenue vs Cost Annual Forecast By Project Manager
  • Revenue vs Cost Annual Forecast By Month
  • Service Package Profit Analysis
  • Issue List (NCRs, RDs, FDCs…)
  • Pay Item Closeout Detail
  • Pay Item Qty Accepted Summary Daily Report/Test Summary
  • Minimum Sampling & Testing By Material
  • PM System Maintenance Metrics
  • PMs Budget Rate Range (Budget Rates vs Recommended Rates)
  • Current Billing Report by Date, PM, Project
  • Current Billing Report by Date

Admin & HR Reports

  • Invoice
  • Invoice List
  • Billable vs. Non-Billable
  • Payroll Regular Time vs. Overtime
  • Labor Use Forecast
  • Employee Profitability
  • Employee Profitability Summary
  • Employee – Timesheet
  • Employee Certifications
  • Employee Certifications By Type
  • Employee Training & Competency Record
  • Employee’s Project’s Worked On
  • Employee HR Summary
  • Employee Welder Continuity Report
  • Proposal – Letter Quote
  • Proposal – Budget and Scope
  • Civil Equipment Calibrations
  • Civil Equipment Calibrations (By Dept)
  • Nuke Gauge Status Report
  • Vehicle Mileage Analysis
  • Truck Usage Analysis
  • Labor Use Forecast – 20 weeks
  • Project Startup Count By PM
  • Project Startup Count By Status
  • Staff Utilization
  • Report Work flow Process Efficiency
  • Payroll Export to EXCEL
  • Print User Quick-Swap Barcode Cards (3Col)
  • Print User Quick-Swap Barcode Cards (2Col)
  • Print User Quick-Swap Barcode List
  • Report Schedule
  • Projects to Deactivate
  • Project Template Outline W/ Budgets
  • Project Template Outline W/ Assignments
  • New Projects
  • Projects with Lien Complete
  • Projects with Lien Active

Special Inspection Reports

  • Expansion Anchors Inspection
  • Post Tension Inspection
  • Post Tension Test
  • Precast Concrete Inspection
  • Epoxy Dowels/Anchors Inspection
  • Proof-Load Testing Inspection
  • Shotcrete Inspection
  • Masonry Inspection
  • Grout Compressive Strength
  • Mortar Compressive Strength
  • Prism Compressive Strength
  • CMU Test Series
  • Steel/Weld Inspection
  • Steel/Weld Inspection – Big
  • High Strength Bolt Inspection
  • High Strength Bolt Inspection – Big
  • Ultrasonic Inspection
  • Fire Proofing Inspection
  • Fire Proofing Thickness Testing
  • Fire Proofing Density Test
  • Nailing Inspection
  • Wood Framing Inspection
  • Water Proofing Inspection
  • Flatness Testing Inspection
  • Roofing Inspection
  • Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Inspection
  • Ground Penetrating Radar Inspection

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FAQ

We want to provide fair and equitable pricing for all of our clients, so we charge a monthly fee for each user that was active on the system during the month.  The Per-User Monthly Fee is based on the feature sets chosen by the client firm and substantial volume discounts are applied as the number of users grows.  A one-time fee for optional report packages and billable time for system customization and other assistance are also part of the Vahalo Revenue model.

We will provide you with a formal proposal and a Software Services Agreement to review.  Once the paper work is done, a Live Website, database, and Cloud file store will be setup and initial training sessions can be setup.

Vahalo uses all of the industry best practices to maintain the best security possible.  We use Microsoft Azure Hosting services which provides a secure environment for most of the Fortune 500 Companies in the country.

We believe Vahalo is by far the best solution in this market place and we believe our clients will recognize the value provided and stay with us.  Therefore, we don’t require any long-term contracts.  You can leave at any time and your data always belongs to you.

Vahalo is a Web Mobile application which means it runs in a browser or can be configured as an App, so most any device that can run all features of a “Chromium” Based browser(Chrome, Edge, Opera, Brave etc).  We recommend any Windows device, Android, Chrome Books and Boxes.

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