Using Item Databases for DOT and Private Heavy Construction Estimating Pre-populated cost item databases bring automation and accuracy to the bidding process for DOT and private projects. B2W Software senior solutions engineer Mark Hooks explains this powerful core concept of estimating software and present best practices for creating and using item databases to work faster, free up more time for bid strategy and win more jobs at the right pricing.
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46:00See how the switch from spreadsheets to specialized software can lead to winning more jobs at better margins, and bidding faster and more accurately than ever before.
2:37With just a few mouse clicks, estimators can search and filter actual production rates achieved on any range of active and past jobs and use the data to increase the accuracy of current bids.
27:47Learn how contractors use the change order management features in B2W Estimate to keep variations linked to the base bid and manage the change order process in an efficient, organized manner.
3:56The B2W Estimate and Track combination keeps estimators, project managers and field teams on the same page, eliminates redundant data entry and provides timely actual-versus-plan data.
18:32Learn how the new production rate actuals feature in B2W Estimate allows estimators to use production history from B2W’s field tracking software to set realistic production rates for current bids.
6:18B2W Estimate delivers standardized data, powerful features and intuitive heavy construction logic to help you win more bids at better margins.
35:39Learn how the new B2W Estimate API can integrate data from estimates with third-party and proprietary systems with ease.
2:39Chief estimator Jim Madden discusses the key features of B2W Estimate and the flexibility, speed and accuracy advantages that help his team turn out more than 500 bids per year.
48:04Winning bids is important but hitting the profitability targets in the estimate is the real goal. Learn how and why contractors unify estimating and field tracking systems.
3:11This growing bridge, utility and road construction company is turning out three times as many bids with B2W Estimate while getting more accurate and aggressive in its pricing.
35:12Estimators relying on spreadsheets are at a disadvantage. This is a must-attend for any heavy construction estimator making the business case for purpose-built estimating software.
3:47B2W Software offers three editions of its estimating software to meet the specific needs of each contractor. Product Manager, Pat Reitz explains the differences.
17:28Review the benefits of grouping and how the custom Tags option bolsters bidding and provides unique ways to calculate costs, distribute markup, find information and display bid forms
30:25Discover all the ways to arrange the look and layout of estimates - including changing views and applying values such as Work Types and Phases - to get more information and customization out of bids.
55:33Learn why spreadsheets put contractors at a disadvantage and how competitors with specialized software win more jobs at the right margins by bidding faster and bidding more accurately.
49:31Join construction estimating experts as they explore the challenges of managing change orders and the best approaches to protecting profits by doing it in a faster and more organized manner.
4:09See how the Change Order Feature within B2W Estimate streamlines the process, making it easy for contractors to create and store change orders directly within the original project estimate.