Tracking Changes to Master Estimate(s)
I got this suggestion from a user I recently trained. If you want changes to the Master Estimate(s) to be documented and tracked, create a Word document and each time a revision is made summarize (or detail) the revision. Attach it in the Setup>Estimate Information…
HeavyBid on the Enterprise Option
The Enterprise Version of HeavyBid allows a company to setup multiple business units. For example a construction company has two divisions, one heavy civil and one a general contractor. Both divisions could share one HeavyBid installation but the system wide files will also have to…
Book – Managing a Construction Firm on just 24 Hours a Day
I have been reading this book and it has lots of best practices and common sense information about estimating and managing projects. Not too intense and an easy read. I like comment from the book: “Contractors need to know their breakeven cost (direct cost and…
Comprehensive Version – Worth Considering Part III
The last and perhaps the one of the least utilized of the comprehensive features is the Equipment Biditem. I say least utilized because estimators don’t know of this feature and how easy it is to setup. Issue with the normal approach to using equipment in…
Comprehensive Version – Worth Considering Part II
The last blog was on one of the premiere features of the Comprehensive Version. The Audit Trail. Another feature that makes this version worth considering is the comprehensive work rule feature. This allows a much more detailed and accurate breakdown of labor tax and burden….
Comprehensive Version – Worth Your Consideration
The Advanced System is certainly robust and a good fit for many users. However in HeavyBid Version 2015 the new Audit Trail was introduced for the Comprehensive Version that is a game changer. If your company has the Advanced Version the new Audit Trail could…
HCSS Cloud versus Citrix Solution
Over the course of many trainings with companies who use the Citrix solution I have seen a pattern of slow response time especially if the server is off site. What I have been impressed with is the HCSS Cloud solution. I was at a hotel…
New Tech Support Phone Numbers
HCSS is growing fast (company size and customers) so now there are now dedicated phone numbers for different HCSS Products. The new HeavyBid Support number is 855-231-7876. The old one will still work but when you call this line they know that you have a…
A Simple Tree View Keyboard Shortcut – F6 Key
Keyboard shortcuts will make you more productive in HeavyBid. Here is a simple easy to remember shortcut for Tree View. In Version 2015 the feature was added where the “F6” key will cycle through the major fields. For example if I want to go from…
Equipment Costing Resources – CEMP Central
Some companies that I have the opportunity to train have no idea of what their real equipment costs are and have no idea how to dial in real equipment rates. They don’t know what they don’t know. Here are two resources that I just purchased…
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