HeavyBid Version 2021
Updates HeavyBid
HCSS just released HeavyBid 2021. There will be an official announcement in a month or so but it is available for download. Here is a list from What’s New” on the release. The drag and drop to copy from another estimate (Instance) is pretty cool.
New Features/Updates
Proposal Modification
- Added the ability hide the quantity and total on the Customized, Word and Basic Bid Proposals using the “Rate Only Item” checkbox in biditem setup.
- Added the ability to override the amount field on the Customized, Word and Basic Bid Proposals using the “Alt Price Text” field in biditem setup.
Production History:
- Added the ability to show details of a specific job.
- Added the ability to show timecard details for a specific foreman.
Currency Conversion:
- Added currency conversion to the Basic Bid Proposal.
- Added currency conversion to the Cost Report Plus report.
Other Changes:
- Standardized the report headings in all four Joint Venture Reports.
- Added the ability to show Summary Groups in the Joint Venture Biditem list.
- The compare activities screen in the Joint Venture module will now separate Permanent and Construction Materials.
- The Cost Comparison report will show Revised and Finalized columns on the Sponsor’s line.
- Added the ability to drag and drop biditems between Instances of HeavyBid.
- Modified Biditem escalation percentages to show red if they are inconsistent with the Activities escalation percentage.
- Added Sage 300 (Extra ID) template to Export to Accounting.
- Added the ability to run a custom .exe during the Export to Accounting.
- RSMeans 2020 Q4 data added.
- Added direct links to Project Tracking, Estimate Insights and Bid Results in the Subsystems Menu.