AI-Powered Operations

Pier Foundations AI

Project tracking, estimating, bid generation, sub coordination, permitting, and compliance — powered by PureBrain.

Built by Melanie Salvador · Pure Technology
1
Dedicated AI
6
Core Workflows
2
Week Build
Company
Pier Foundations LLC
Vibrated Steel Casing (VSC) and aggregate piers — serving the Midwest from Indiana.
Ownership
HWG 33.4% · Derek Franke 33.3% · Jonathan Reinking 33.3%
Services
VSC/Aggregate Piers, Deep Foundations, Ground Improvement
Service Area
Midwest (Indiana-based)
Website
pierfoundations.com
Your AI
What Peter Does for Pier Foundations
A purpose-built AI agent for construction operations — estimating, tracking, and compliance in one system.
Pier Foundations AI (Peter)
Built by Melanie → Handed to Brad

Project tracking, budget vs. actual, estimating, sub coordination, permitting, compliance for Pier Foundations.

Serves: Pier Foundations LLC (HWG 33.4%, Derek Franke 33.3%, Jonathan Reinking 33.3%)
Capabilities
Core Workflows
Everything Peter is built to do — from bid intake to project closeout.

Project Status Tracker

Budget vs. actual for every active job. Real-time visibility into where each project stands — schedule, spend, completion %.

Bid Generator

Generate estimates from project specs. Technical scope, material quantities, labor hours, sub coordination — structured and repeatable.

Sub Coordination

Track subcontractors across projects. Who's on what job, availability, performance history, scheduling conflicts.

Permitting & Compliance

Track permits by project, flag deadlines, ensure compliance requirements are met before work begins. Never miss a filing.

Safety/Compliance Checklists

Project-type-specific safety checklists. Pre-pour, post-tension, deep foundation — each has its own protocol.

Material Cost Estimation

Templates for estimating material costs by project type. Steel casing, aggregate, concrete — historical data + current pricing.

Punch List & Closeout

End-of-project workflow — punch list tracking, final inspections, lien releases, closeout documentation.

CEO Dashboard Integration

Feeds into Brad's North Star AI for portfolio-level visibility across Pier Foundations + all other Heartwood entities.

Build Timeline
How Peter Gets Built
Pier Foundations AI is built during a 2-week consulting engagement alongside Brad's other AIs.
Week 1 — Foundation
Discovery & Data Load
Day 1-2
  • Load Pier Foundations data — active projects, subs, bids, partners (Derek Franke, Jonathan Reinking)
  • Clarify bid scope — technical estimates vs. commercial/pricing
  • Map project history and current active jobs
First Workflows Live
Day 3-4
  • Project status tracker (budget vs. actual) for active jobs
  • Bid generator + sub coordination workflow
  • Permitting & compliance tracking
Week 2 — Depth & Handoff
Depth & Polish
Day 6-7
  • Safety/compliance checklists by project type
  • Material cost estimation templates
  • Punch list & project closeout workflow
Stress Test
Day 8-9
Scenario
"New Pier Foundations bid comes in — estimate, schedule, sub coordination." — Tests the full AI end-to-end.
  • Brad runs a real bid scenario through Peter independently
  • Melanie observes and gives feedback
  • Stress test: tasks the AI hasn't been specifically trained on
Handoff
Day 10
  • Melanie hands Pier Foundations AI to Brad
  • Final polish based on stress test results
  • Capability one-pager — what Peter can do, how to use him, how to teach him more
  • Set up recurring workflows — project status cadence, bid review rhythm