Estimate Code – Best Practice
In HeavyBid an estimate code is limited to 12 characters which are more than enough. My opinion is that best practice for an estimate code is a sequential code starting with the year. For example, the code structure would look like this: 20-001, 20-002, 20-003….
Fields to Populate in HeavyBid
I am seeing a lot of estimates recently where estimators are not filling in critical fields in the estimate setup. In NEW ESTIMATE>ESTIMATE INFORMATION on the first tab the location of the project address should be filled in or if there is no address the…
How to access the NEW Pre-Construction App
I have been seeing a lot of interest in the new web app HCSS is rolling out which will assist you in tracking potential projects. It was introduced at the last UGM. You can try it out now for no cost, but the catch is you…
Check Estimate in HeavyBid
At least 50% of the existing HeavyBid users that I train do not use (or even know about) the Check Estimate query. Here are some things that this will find for you: Priced biditems that are priced less than total cost Priced biditems that are…
Change in AASHTOWARE
This is a new notice that will pop up on the opening screen of HeavyBid. If you are using AASHTOWARE be sure to read the HELP screen for this. LINK
HCSS Pre-Construction Info
Here is information on the new Pre-Construction application HCSS has introduced in a preliminary beta web app. Click on below or click here to download flyer. LINK
HeavyBid Coaching
The attached gives more information on my vision of what HeavyBid coaching is and how it works. I am starting to get more interest in this and already have two coaching sessions underway. Let me know if you are interested or just want some more…
Cross Estimate Analysis Report
I find that a lot of estimators don’t know about this report. I think HCSS could put this in a better location so that it is more easily found. The same report can be found in SETUP>SYSTEM WIDE MORE and it is called “Estimate Management”…
Want to Make a 5000% Profit on a Small Investment?
Yes this is real and I believe for those who take my advice they can easily add $250,000 (maybe even a million) to their bottom line for a minimum investment with no risk. What do you have to do? Purchase Managing the Profitable Construction Business…
Replace Crew Feature V2019
This is one of the new features of Version 2019.0 that you might have missed. The replace crew feature has been around for a long time allowing the estimator to swap out one crew for another. But the issue was it would also replace modified…
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