Location HeavyBid Videos – V2015
You will notice that all the help video links inside HeavyBid has disappeared in Version 2015. I think this is in anticipation of moving towards a web linked help system that in the future you will have the option to see applicable YouTube videos. It…
Customize Columns Change Activity Data – New Feature V2015
I am finding in Version 2015 improvements that HCSS don’t call out in their list of new features. Some are just tweaks in screens but others are revisions that you should be aware of. One is in the EDIT>CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA. In previous versions you could…
Version 2015 What’s New
Attached is the PDF file of what is new in Version 2015. LINK
Updating the Master Estimate with Data from a Recent Estimate
This blog is intended new users. Typically a company that has recently implemented HeavyBid finds that there is missing setup data in the Master as they work on their first initial estimates. So the missing data (like labor and equipment codes) are added to the…
Allterra Construction Ltd – Victoria BC
I get to travel to many nice locations but this one nears the top of the list. Victoria has a beautiful little airport that is easily accessible from San Francisco or Seattle. Just a great place to hike, lay low and enjoy the friendly people…
Harold Coffey Construction
I recently trained Kritt and Ben with Harold Coffey Construction in Hickman KY. Coffey does Army Corps, DOTs and private work. They just broke ground on a new office in Hickman that will be adjacent to one of the nicest equipment shops I have seen….
Backup System Wide Files
While the backup by action now offers an huge improvement over just manual backups there is still an issue with the system wide files like the Activity and Material Codebooks. All the system wide files can only backup to one file but you can selectively…
Version 2015 – New Color Settings
If you just upgraded to Version 2015 set your resource colors so they show up in the Tree View. A new way to get to this user setting is through the Tree View itself. Go to Display Options and then bottom left “User Color Preferences”….
Equipment Mechanic Hours
How can you calculate a total number of mechanic hours in HeavyBid? The EOE has to be setup with the “Calculate” setting (not hourly) so along with the mechanic hours the fuel use and other EOE costs will be inputted. I see companies set this…
Modify Bid Pricing Indicators-Bid Price Screen
In the lower right hand corner of the Bid Price Screen are the Indicators. Many companies don’t use Takeoff/Bid quantities differences so they don’t need Markup and Profit shown for both. Also to most users “Markup% on Sales” description is at best confusing. This would…
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