{"id":427,"date":"2026-03-12T15:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arthurnix.meicivil.net\/?p=427"},"modified":"2026-03-19T13:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:44:17","slug":"quote-folder-adjustments-and-bid-quantitytakeoff-quantity-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heavybid.ewksol.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/quote-folder-adjustments-and-bid-quantitytakeoff-quantity-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"Quote Folder Adjustments – Be Careful!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is an advanced topic but one that estimators doing large at risk estimates should be aware of especially if there are significant bid quantity\/takeoff<\/span> quantity differences. First there is a setting in Tools>Preferences where you can set if bid quantities are desired to come over to the quote folders. HCSS defaults this setting to takeoff quantities<\/strong>. Here is the setting.<\/p>\n

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So without<\/span> checking the box the takeoff quantities come over to the quote folder and any adjustments are on the takeoff quantity<\/strong>. If I have something with 200 units of takeoff quantity<\/span> and 100 units of bid quantity<\/span> with $1.00 per unit price and $50 adjustment here is the math.<\/p>\n

200 ea x $1.00 + $50 = $250.<\/p>\n

Unit Price = $250\/200 = $1.25. So the cost in the Tree View will show $1.25 x 200 each. \u00a0If I don’t have markup or indirects the final bid price will be $1.25 x 100 each = $125.00. \u00a0If the takeoff quantity is correct I will be paid $200 plus the $50 adjustment or $250 (200 ea x $1.25). This is the default HeavyBid setting. I set this up and here is the result in HeavyBid.<\/p>\n

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Now assume that the setting box is checked to Bid Quantity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now the math changes.<\/p>\n

100 each x $1.00 + $50 = $150. Unit Price = $150\/100 = $1.50. \u00a0So now $1.50 is returned to the Tree View and then extended by the Takeoff Quantity.<\/p>\n

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Lesson is this. Factoring will occur in HeavyBid and making the quote folders show Bid Quantities instead of the default Takeoff Quantities will change your estimate if you use adjustments.\u00a0 You can’t specify by folder, only by estimate so this setting is very important to consider. If the box is unchecked then assume that the adjustment is on Takeoff Quantities and that the adjustment will also hold for the Bid Quantities. Communication with the vendor\/sub on a major quantity difference is recommended.\u00a0 Ideally your vendor needs to qualify their adjustments on a quantity.<\/p>\n

I did a Youtube Video on this. LINK<\/a><\/p>\n

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