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River for Construction Controllers

Assemble lender-ready monthly draw packages from project invoices, SOVs, lien waivers, COIs, and change orders. Without rebuilding the binder every month.

The status quo

What slows construction controllers down today

  • PDFs nobody can findDraw packages get assembled from PDFs in folders no one else can find.
  • Tracker always behindLien waivers and COIs are tracked in a spreadsheet that is always behind.
  • Everything drifts mid-monthInvoices, change orders, and the SOV drift out of sync mid-month.
  • The same missing documentThe lender keeps asking for the same missing document.
  • Late nights, every drawEvery draw runs to the deadline and someone stays late.

The work, organized

What construction controllers use River for

Monthly Draw Package

Lender-ready package: cover letter, G702/G703, invoice backup, lien waivers, COIs.

SOV Reconciliation

Compare invoices to the Schedule of Values and flag billing discrepancies before submission.

Lien Waiver Tracker

Track conditional and unconditional waivers by subcontractor and draw period.

Change Order Log

Running log of all change orders, approvals, and impact to the budget.

Gap Audit Report

Identify missing documents before they become a draw rejection.

COI Tracker

Track certificate expiry dates and required coverage levels per subcontractor.

Start here

Construction Draw Package Workspace

A working Space for assembling lender-ready monthly draws. Gap audit, document chase emails, SOV reconciliation, and a cover letter from your project details.

Included

  • Project documents folder (invoices, waivers, COIs, SOVs, change orders)
  • Draw package checklist
  • Gap audit report
  • Subcontractor directory with COI and waiver status
  • Lender cover letter template
  • Operating Manual for lender-specific requirements

How River works

Everything lives inside a Space

A River Space holds all your documents, models, data, and context in one place. River AI reads across everything when you ask for a draft.

Docs
Sheets
Notes
Canvases
Decks
Tasks
Dashboards
Automations
Mail
AI chat
Files
River AI

The shift

Before vs after

Before
  • PDF binder rebuilt manually every month
  • Tracking spreadsheets that go stale
  • Last-minute scrambles for missing waivers and COIs
  • Cover letter rewritten every draw
After
  • One project Space. Updates roll forward monthly
  • River flags missing waivers, COIs, and change orders
  • SOV reconciliation runs as the draw is built
  • Lender-ready cover letter and package on demand

How it works

From a blank page to a working Space

1

Start with a template

Pick a template that matches the work. Pro forma, package, dashboard, or tracker.

2

Drop in your context

Add your project files, notes, client info, or a short description of what you are working on.

3

River organizes the inputs

The Space gets the right docs, sheets, checklists, and dashboards. River AI reads them automatically.

4

River drafts the artifacts

Memos, models, follow-ups, and reports come out of the Space, ready for your review.

5

Review, edit, and send

You stay in control. Export to PDF, push to your tools, or share a read-only link.

6

The Space stays live

Come back next cycle. Updated numbers, new docs, and River AI picks up where you left off.

Guides

Guides for construction controllers

FAQ

Common questions

River reads each invoice, maps the work to your Schedule of Values, and flags overbilling, underbilling, and missing line items before you submit the draw.

Start your first Construction Draw Space

Pick a template and River builds the Space for you. Docs, sheets, checklists, and an AI assistant that already knows the work.