--- title: "Construction Software Development Company | Arbocode" description: "Software for RFI, submittal and change order tracking, offline-first field apps and certified payroll tools, integrating with Procore and Sage 300 CRE." url: https://arbocode.com/industries/construction --- 1. [Home](https://arbocode.com/) 2. [Industries](https://arbocode.com/industries) 3. Construction Industry # Construction Software Development Tracking for RFIs, submittals and change orders, along with field apps that carry on working when a jobsite loses its signal. [Get a free estimate](https://arbocode.com/get-a-quote) [Speak with an engineer](https://arbocode.com/contact) NDA on request · Free, no-obligation estimate · Reply within one business day NDA signed before we start Full IP ownership on payment Your repository from the first commit Live demo at the end of every sprint Built by senior engineers [How we work](https://arbocode.com/process) On a typical job, general contractors and subcontractors lose more hours to RFIs and submittals buried in email threads than to nearly any technical issue. Change orders that do not link to the budget in real time turn into margin surprises weeks afterward, and a field app that quits when the jobsite loses signal becomes a liability. We build project management and ERP tools integrated with Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a disconnected system contractors have to double-enter data into, and we build daily log, photo and RFI capture as offline-first from day one, since intermittent jobsite connectivity is the normal operating condition. Certified payroll and prevailing wage reporting for public works projects get built to Davis-Bacon Act requirements as configurable rules, and lien notice deadlines get tracked per state, since a missed statutory deadline can cost a subcontractor its right to file a claim regardless of how legitimate the underlying debt is. The problem ## The hard parts of construction software - ### RFIs and submittals live scattered across email and paper Without a shared system of record, RFI responses and submittal approvals get buried in email threads, and tracking which one is blocking which trade becomes a manual, error-prone task for the project manager. - ### Change orders disconnect from the budget in real time A change order approved on paper but not reflected in the budget and billing system shows up as a margin surprise at the next pay application, not when the change actually happened. - ### Jobsite connectivity is unreliable by default Basements, remote sites and steel structures routinely block cell signal, so a field app that requires a live connection to log daily work or capture photos simply does not get used. - ### Certified payroll reporting is a recurring compliance burden Federal and many state public works projects require certified payroll reports under Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage rules, and assembling them manually from timesheets each week is slow and error-prone. - ### Every stakeholder needs a different view of the same project A general contractor, subcontractor, architect and owner all need visibility into the same drawings, RFIs and schedule, but each needs a different slice of it, not full access to everything. - ### Lien law deadlines vary by state and are easy to miss Preliminary notice and mechanic's lien filing deadlines differ by state and sometimes by project type, and missing one can eliminate a subcontractor's ability to secure payment regardless of the underlying dispute. What we build ## Construction systems we build - ### Project management integrated with Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud Custom workflows and reporting built on top of your existing Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud instance, extending it instead of replacing data contractors already rely on. - ### RFI and submittal tracking workflows Structured RFI and submittal logs with routing, deadlines and status visible to every trade involved, replacing email threads as the system of record. - ### Change order and budget management Change orders tied directly to the project budget and billing, so an approved change updates cost projections immediately instead of at the next pay application cycle. - ### Offline-first field applications Daily logs, photo capture and punch lists that work fully offline on-site and sync automatically once a connection is available, so a dead zone never means lost field data. - ### Certified payroll and compliance reporting Certified payroll report generation built to Davis-Bacon and state prevailing wage requirements, pulling from timesheet data instead of a manual weekly spreadsheet rebuild. - ### Document control and BIM coordination Drawing and specification version control integrated with Bluebeam or your BIM platform, so every stakeholder is working from the current set, not last month's markup. ## Regulations and standards we design for - OSHA recordkeeping and safety incident reporting requirements for jobsite operations. - Davis-Bacon Act certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements for federally funded public works projects. - State mechanic's lien law notice and filing deadlines, which vary by state and project type. - WCAG 2.2 accessibility requirements for public-facing project or bid portals. ## Platforms we integrate with - Procore for project management - Autodesk Construction Cloud (BIM 360) for document and BIM coordination - Sage 300 CRE for construction accounting - QuickBooks for smaller-scale accounting - DocuSign for contract and change order signing - Bluebeam for drawing markup and review ## RFIs, submittals and change orders that do not live in email We build RFI and submittal tracking as structured workflows with clear ownership and deadlines, integrated with Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud where a contractor already has one, so information stops depending on whoever remembers to forward the right email thread. Change orders connect directly to the budget module, so an approval updates cost projections the same day, not at the next billing cycle. ## Field apps that work when the jobsite has no signal Daily logs, photo capture and punch list entries are stored locally on the device first and synced to the server once connectivity returns, using conflict resolution rules for cases where the same record was edited offline by two people. This is standard practice for us on construction field apps specifically, since basements, parking structures and remote sites reliably drop signal in ways an office-based product team can underestimate. ## Certified payroll reporting without a manual spreadsheet We generate certified payroll reports directly from timesheet and job classification data, applying the specific prevailing wage rates and reporting format a public works contract requires, so the weekly report is a generated output rather than a rebuilt spreadsheet. State-specific lien notice deadlines get tracked per project and surfaced as alerts well before the statutory cutoff, not discovered after it has passed. Services ## How we serve construction companies - [Custom Construction Software DevelopmentField management software for RFIs, submittals, and change orders, with records that hold up when a dispute reaches the office.](https://arbocode.com/services/custom-software-development/construction) - [Construction ERP Software DevelopmentERP for job costing, progress billing, and subcontractor management that keeps project financials accurate from bid to closeout.](https://arbocode.com/services/erp-development/construction) - [Mobile App DevelopmentWe build native and cross-platform mobile apps, handle App Store and Play Store submission, and design for the offline gaps and device permissions a phone has to cope with.](https://arbocode.com/services/mobile-app-development) - [SaaS DevelopmentWe build multi-tenant SaaS products around tenant isolation, subscription billing and self-serve onboarding, architected to scale beyond your first cohort of customers.](https://arbocode.com/services/saas-development) Solutions ## Construction solutions we deliver - [Field Service Management SoftwareScheduling, dispatch and mobile tools for technicians working where signal is unreliable, with offline sync designed in from the start.](https://arbocode.com/solutions/field-service-management) - [Document Processing AutomationAutomatic extraction of structured data from invoices, contracts and forms, with a defined review step for anything the extraction is unsure about.](https://arbocode.com/solutions/document-automation) - [BI & Reporting DashboardsReporting on a single data model in place of five spreadsheets, with dashboards that stay quick against years of history.](https://arbocode.com/solutions/bi-dashboards) - [Internal Tools & Admin DashboardsBack-office software where your team can look up, edit and act on production data safely, replacing the spreadsheet or the direct database query.](https://arbocode.com/solutions/internal-tools) - [System IntegrationConnecting the CRM, ERP, billing and internal systems you already run, so data moves between them with nobody copying it by hand.](https://arbocode.com/solutions/system-integration) Technology ## Technologies we typically use - [React](https://arbocode.com/technologies/react) - [Flutter](https://arbocode.com/technologies/flutter) - [Node.js](https://arbocode.com/technologies/nodejs) - [PostgreSQL](https://arbocode.com/technologies/postgresql) - [AWS](https://arbocode.com/technologies/aws) FAQ ## Construction software FAQs Can you build a custom tool that integrates with our existing Procore instance? Yes. We build against Procore's API to extend workflows it does not cover natively, such as custom reporting or change order approval chains, while keeping RFI, submittal and drawing data in Procore as the system of record. Do field apps for jobsites really work with no cell signal? Yes. Daily logs, photos and punch list entries save locally on the device and sync once a connection returns, with conflict handling for records edited offline by more than one person before sync. How does certified payroll reporting handle different state prevailing wage rules? We build the wage classification and reporting format as configuration per project and jurisdiction, since Davis-Bacon federal requirements and state prevailing wage rules differ in both rate schedules and report format. Can subcontractors, architects and owners each see a different view of the same project? Yes. We build role-based access so each stakeholder sees the RFIs, drawings and schedule relevant to their scope, without giving full project visibility to every party by default. How long does it take to build a change order system tied to the project budget? A change order workflow connected to budget and billing typically takes six to ten weeks, depending on how many approval steps and how much historical project data needs to migrate from an existing spreadsheet or ERP process. Insights ## Further reading - [6 min readWhat Custom ERP Development CostsCustom ERP development cost starts around $80,000 for a single-module system and reaches $500,000 or more for a multi-site platform. See what drives it.](https://arbocode.com/blog/erp-development-cost) - [8 min readHow to Build an MVP and Skip the Wrong FeaturesA practical guide on how to build an MVP: scope the smallest viable version, validate demand, pick an engagement model, and avoid the usual mistakes.](https://arbocode.com/blog/how-to-build-an-mvp) - [7 min readWhat MVP Development CostsMVP development cost runs $15,000 to $60,000 for a single-workflow product, and $60,000-$150,000+ once billing or integrations come into play.](https://arbocode.com/blog/mvp-development-cost) ## Talk to us about your construction project Send a short description of the project. A senior engineer reads each request and answers with questions, next steps and an early budget range. [Get a free estimate](https://arbocode.com/get-a-quote) [Speak with an engineer](https://arbocode.com/contact)