GSA P-120 Publication
I like finding documents that have good information on estimating. This might be especially useful if you are thinking of bidding GSA projects but even if you are not there is some good general estimating information in this document. There is not much out there…
Come train with me in sunny St. Petersburg FL!
I have had a dream for a couple of years now to offer a training in Florida near my house where estimators can train during the day and then enjoy the beaches and atmosphere of St. Petersburg with their families (or simply as a company)…
HeavyBid Academy & User Administration
Want to jump start 2019? Get connected to HCSS Academy. This is a great resource and I always recommend watching first the video on using the Academy and then watching the excellent video done by Aaron Allshouse who a Team Leader at HCSS. I recommend…
Ending the Year Right
Most of you have a few days left in this year. Here is my challenge. Take a day, or two and stop. Just stop and as a group ask how can you improve your estimating workflow. Call HCSS Support for specific questions and see if…
How to streamline your codebook workflow in HeavyBid – Video
In this video I detail how to best save time and improve efficiency in an estimate. These tips aren’t revolutionary but they can take time to implement. I recommend pulling your estimating department aside, taking the time, and carefully going through this setup. Let EWKS…
Training Value: Flying with an untrained pilot
Pretend for a minute that you are a CEO of a large company (and maybe you are) with a company jet. One day you join the pilot in the co-pilots seat and begin asking him questions about all the various switches and knobs and their function….
Estimating Mistakes Using HeavyBid that I See
I am usually in one or two contractors offices a week. I see some using HeavyBid very well and others not so much. The worst cases are the ones I just hear about because the company doesn’t train their estimators on best practices of HeavyBid. Here…
Foundation Software College – Accounting Training
Why did I attend a course for an accounting software I don’t use? While I train companies on how to setup and use HeavyBid, it is rare for me to see the accounting side of the equation. Foundation Software let me attend their college in…
Understanding Productivity Factors – 2018 UGM PP Presentation
This Powerpoint presentation is from the 2018 UGM course “Understanding the Math behind Productivity Factors” that I did. It is critical that estimators understand how the math works for each one of these factors. I always tell new users that HeavyBid doesn’t use anything more…
Salvage Credits in HeavyBid
On some projects the contractor is able to sell salvaged material such as steel from a building that has to be demolished. Another credit can be in excess dirt that can be sold to other projects. But where is the best place to take the…
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