My Blog/Youtube Focus
For readers of my blog, you know that I cover any subject concerning estimating, but I made the decision that my blog and videos on HCSS HeavyBid will only be on HeavyBid Desktop. I am not going to address HeavyBid Web and hopefully someone else…
Bid Proposals-Part 1
Finally, I started a YouTube series on Bid Proposals. The Youtube video linked below covers the Concise and Customized options. I plan on at least two more videos on Bid Proposals and the next one will be on the Word option. LINK
New Webinar – DOT Estimates
HCSS started a new series on HCSS Academy and the first one is titled “Master Your DOT Bid Imports and Submissions”. Aaron Allshouse, the product manager for HeavyBid, leads this webinar. Here are some points I will add to this video: Here is the link…
Quote Folder Adjustments – Be Careful!
This is an advanced topic but one that estimators doing large at risk estimates should be aware of especially if there are significant bid quantity/takeoff quantity differences. First there is a setting in Tools>Preferences where you can set if bid quantities are desired to come…
Video-Review Your HeavyBid Setup
At least once a year, you should review the setup of your Master(s) estimates along with the setup of Heavybid. This video covers my recommendations for areas to review and revise if necessary. I offer 4-hour remote sessions that cover this review in depth and…
Check Lists in HeavyBid
Estimating is complicated. Keeping estimating teams is not just a challenge; it can be a nightmare. Checklists can tame workflows and prevent errors. A book I read long ago, The Checklist Manifesto:How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande, who is a doctor (it is…
2025.1 Update Document
Go to the link below to see a list of improvements for 2025.1. The old “Roadmaps” that HCSS previously listed release information is no longer being used (HeavyBid will still send you to the old site) and this new site will host information for all…
Review HeavyBid for the New Year
A New Year, and time to go through your HeavyBid System so that the estimating team can be more accurate and efficient. This is not a complete list as I don’t know your company nor your estimating workflow but it is a starter: Master Estimate: …
Guide to Estimating
I came across this document, and it is one of the best overall description in detail of construction estimating I have come across. I recommend reviewing the points in this article with any new estimator in your company. So many of us (and I will…
Webinar 2025.1 HeavyBid Release
HCSS did this webinar but it has not posted to HCSS Academy yet. Here is the link HCSS Webinar Melissa and Aaron always do a good job on the webinars. As you will see in the video, the majority of features in all updates from…
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