A single digital ecosystem

For each project, we stand up a dedicated team to see the work through all stages – from design to project delivery sign-off by the management company. The single ecosystem enables us to coordinate and share documentation at all construction stages between all participants in the construction process. Our own unique plugins and modules ensure the shortest delivery timelines. For example, the Verification and Automatic Clash Detection modules help to build a perfect information model within a compressed timeframe. MSU-1 GC was one of the first companies able to draft all design documentation fully in-house. The Company uses advanced equipment and 3D scanning to produce the best results.

With access to a common data environment from any mobile device and any location, the Company, its clients, and contractors can keep up to date on a project across all construction stages.

The success of MSU-1 GC in developing digital solutions has not gone unnoticed by the public: we were among the first to be recognised by the Moscow Committee for Pricing Policy in Construction and State Project Inspection (Moskomekspertiza).

MSU-1 GC has a long-term Digital Business Transformation Strategy that covers all aspects of the Company’s business and envisages the rollout of innovative technologies and advanced equipment, among other ambitious plans. The strategy sets out key business and IT development priorities, related focus areas, and projects to be implemented in line with the Company’s strategic goals. It also includes a phased digital transformation plan for MSU-1 GC over the next 5–10 years to improve business process efficiency and business transparency, shorten project timelines, and optimise labour intensity of individual projects.

Digitalisation will bring communications to the next level and ensure innovative IT services are adopted Company-wide. In addition, the digital transformation will see all business processes standardised and automated in line with the MSU-1 GC business model.

The Company has rolled out MSU-1 SuperApp, a one-stop mobile application for its employees, clients, and contractors that gives integrated access to all ecosystem services in real time. The app enables real-time project management directly from construction sites.

MSU-1 GC uses building information modelling (BIM). MSU-1 GC’s in-house BIM specialists are its key competitive edge. Responsible for information modelling automation, they develop unique software for the Company’s needs and deploy best practices from across the wider FSK Group, of which MSU-1 GC is part. In addition to a 3D representation of a project’s geometry, this technology also digitally displays all its physical and functional characteristics and enables all project participants to work on its virtual model in a shared information space.

The BIM system is capable of, for example, creating a digital twin of a building, modelling objects using a single classifier of materials and elements, checking BIM models for errors and clashes between adjacent sections, and developing as-built documentation.

The success of MSU-1 GC in developing digital solutions has not gone unnoticed by the public: we were among the first to be recognised by the Moscow Committee for Pricing Policy in Construction and State Project Inspection (Moskomekspertiza).

Procurement procedures are an integral part of a single digital ecosystem, immediately providing highly transparent information to all bidders subject to the eligibility criteria for MSU-1 GC’s counterparties. The Company’s e-procurement platform is an indispensable part of the digital ecosystem which automates not only supplier selection processes but also the entire procurement lifecycle.
The e-procurement platform automates multi-stage procurement procedures and varying re-bidding stages for selected participants. At all stages, a bid submission history is recorded for each participant, ensuring procurement transparency.

At the first stage, terms of reference can be prepared in the system as an electronic document for tenders to supply services, goods, and works. A tender to procure construction and installation services involves screening of bidders, multi-stage bidding, and a re-bidding option.
Tailored to match the divisional structure of MSU-1 GC, the digital system enables users to conduct coordinated procurement planning by division, prepare consolidated procurement plans, and group similar needs.

At the second stage, the Company configures the procurement procedure in detail and prepares an electronic hierarchical bill of quantities for construction and installation works based on applicable regulatory and reference information. The counterparty accreditation process is automated through a detailed electronic questionnaire requiring extensive information on financial performance, qualifications, and reputation. MSU-1 GC can automatically check counterparties against external databases and engage responsible individuals from relevant departments for further evaluation.

At the third stage, when the winner is selected, the data processed by the digital system is used for an independent evaluation of bids against price and quality criteria. The next step is automatic generation of an electronic bill of quantities and materials as well as comparison tables based on cost estimates from counterparties.

At the fourth stage, the system supports negotiations with the contractor and the execution of a paperless contract reflecting the completed tender’s outcomes. Using the electronic contract registry, a template document can be generated and approved without printing a hard copy.