estimate-builder
Estimate Builder
Business Case
Problem Statement
Estimate creation challenges:
- Complex cost structures
- Multiple cost categories
- Markup calculations
- Format requirements vary
Solution
Structured estimate builder that creates professional construction estimates with proper cost categorization, markups, and export capabilities.
Technical Implementation
import pandas as pd
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional
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