HeavyBid Versions
It seems that lately I see a lot of Basic Version new purchases. Basic is a great fit for a very small company, maybe less that $1 or $2 million in yearly revenue. I thought of another test the other day. Here it is. Does…
Outside Equipment EOE Tax Setting
I see this quite a lot at companies I visit have equipment designated as “Outside” in the setup. This is a great feature in HeavyBid so that in Summary you can see the total cost for the Outside Equipment. When equipment is rented from a…
HeavyBid Settings-Don’t sink the Boat!
Last fall I toured the USS Torsk, a WWII submarine, in the Baltimore Harbor. As I walked through I was aware of all the systems around me. Hundreds of hydraulic valves and electrical junctions. Not knowing the correct setting for system aboard the Torsk could…
Critical HeavyBid Information
I presented this course in the 2017 UGM. The information is still applicable so I am posting it for download. Every company should develop its own “best practices” for HeavyBid and estimating in general and while this is not a best practices manual it does…
Newsletter No. 40
For those who do not get my newsletter here is a link for Issue No. 40. LINK
Job Costing and Activity Codes
If there is anything that is more frustrating to a construction company it is job costing. I enjoy going through the many articles that Foundation Software has online. This article entitled “So You Think Your’re Job Costing” is worth reading. Another goal that is mentioned in…
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…
Search Biditems or Activities by Description in Tree View
This might not seem like a very useful feature until you have hundreds of biditems or activities. In the TreeView and on the biditems right-click and you will get a pop up screen that has two radio buttons. One is searching on Biditem description and…
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….
Checking your HeavyBid Calendars and Work Rules
When I am training a company already using HeavyBid one of the first items that I review are the Calendar and Work Rules Setups. A few basic setup features that should be reviewed are as follows: 1. Make sure all your work rules are setup…