Available Takeoff Software – A Discussion
Jake Jones with Archer Estimation & Consulting LLC and I recently recorded a discussion on available quantity takeoff software in the market today. Jake is a seasoned estimator who now offers a variety of services. Send me a comment if you are interested in contacting…
Updated One Page Info Sheet
For 2024 I updated what I call my “cheat sheet” that I use in my new customer implementations. It has the basic concepts of HeavyBid and the new updated direct phone number for HeavyBid Tech Support. Link
Version 2023.2 Improvement
I noticed a significant improvement in Version 2023.2 that I never expected. A redesign of the Estimate Information screen. It shows me that the HeavyBid Dataflex version will continue to improve as the rewrite of HeavyBid is underway. I don’t expect to use the new…
Youtube Video – Options for importing in Biditem Descriptions for the DOT Contractor
Frequently DOT’s have a longer character length of 50 characters for the biditem description. Anything over this length will get truncated in HeavyBid. The issue is critical information can be truncated as it falls at the end of the description. In Tools>Preferences>Estimate>DOT Import there are…
HeavyBid 2023.2 Release!
I will admit that I love new releases of about any software. For those of you that want direct export to HeavyJob Web your wait is over. I am interested also on how the Autobackups to the Web will work as well as the Codebooks…
How to Save Your Password for new Cloud RDP
HCSS recently changed the Client RDP for HCSS HeavyBid Cloud. There is no box to check to save your cloud password so you have to enter it every time. The link below shows how to save your password. LINK
Outside Rent – Hidden Costs
I was setting up a new customer this week, and part of this process is setting up equipment. When a vendor invoices for equipment, sales tax is usually added but that is not all. Here are the additional charges that the customer added to the…
How to Handle DEF Fluid burn in Equip. Setup
In the equipment setup (Advanced and Comprehensive Versions) you can specify for EOE (Equipment Operating Expense) the fuel burn. Approximately 10 years ago diesel equipment manufacturers were required to install a tank for DEF fluid that injects into the fuel mixture to reduce the nitrous…
Your boss says “Go learn HeavyBid”
It does sound pretty humorous, but I have met so many HeavyBid users that we were just told to learn HeavyBid with no real direction. Maybe on another blog, I will discuss the downfalls of learning HeavyBid on your own but today, let’s say your…
New Support Phone Number
HCSS just announced that tech support for HeavyBid will have a dedicated phone number. It is unclear to me yet if this means there will be dedicated HeavyBid Tech Support people but at least when the tech Support person picks up the phone when you…
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