Bid4Build V.3.5 Construction Estimating Software - Enterprise Edition Overview
Designed for all sizes of general & subcontractors, Bid4Build construction software generates bids, estimates & reports, quickly & accurately.
Now Available with three of Craftsman's most popular databases & extended support contract. Please select from drop down list to left to add extra database or support contract.
- Craftsman National General Construction 2008 Costbook Database
- Craftsman National Renovation & Insurance Repair 2008 Costbook Database
- Craftsman National Home Improvement 2008 Costbook Database
- Bid4Build 1 Year Customer Support & Upgrade Plan
Our Customer Support Package includes Free Upgrades to our most current version of the software (Version 3.5). You are also assigned a specific Customer Support Representative who manages your account.
Designed for all sizes of general and subcontractors, Bid4Build construction software generates bids, cost estimates and reports, quickly and accurately so you can win the work and build your customer base.
Bid4Build is well suited for all types of residential construction, insurance estimating, home remodeling projects and many areas of commercial construction. Bid4Build's extensive database and category listings enable you to provide accurate estimates which span the gamut of contractor jobs, including most every common building material. Our leading-edge Windows® based products provide features which are only found in the most expensive construction estimating software packages.
Bid4Build was recently ranked as one of the top construction estimating software solutions in a comparison review conducted by Top Ten Reviews. Here is what they had to say:
"Bid4Build is a well-designed, user-friendly software package. The program has many of the same features and capabilities that more expensive programs offer as well as a few unique features. For the price, Bid4Build is an attractive package, especially for small to medium-sized companies that don't employ a staff of full-time estimators."
Bid4Build V.3.5 Construction Estimating Software - Enterprise Edition
Specs
Phase/Area Screens & Wizards
The Phase and Area sections of Version 3.5 have been completely rebuilt and now use Wizard driven screens to create the Phase and Area Information. In addition, you can now define a Primary Area with up to 10 associated Offsets to insure accurate calculations of SF and LF dimensions. Virtual Common Walls, Interior, and Exterior Offsets can now be defined and used in your estimates.
Contract Writer
New in Version 3.5 is the Bid4Build Contract Writer. The Contract Writer is a versatile program addition which enables you to build report, contract and letter templates. You can use fields from the Customer, Project, Company and Estimate databases in a mail-merge format directly in the template. There is also a Phrase Library database which can be used to store various sections of information such as Terms, Warranties, Inclusions, Allowances, etc. These Phrases can then be quickly incorporated into the Contract Writer Templates.
Tax Management System
The Tax component of the Bid4Build System has been expanded in Version 3.5 to include a Tax Management & Compliance System. This can be used to manage detailed tax information. This is particularly useful for Canadian users to track the cumulative Federal and Provincial tax requirements in Canada.
Search Features
The Search features for Version 3.5 have been enhanced, and new ones added to perform complex searches across Customer, Project and Item Costbook information. The Search screen for the Item Costbook is an example of the enhancements. Multiple levels of descriptive search values can now be used in combination to quickly located required items.
Crew Composition
The Crew Composition module has been enhanced to include customization of the Craftsman Crew Compositions, or the option to create your own Crew Compositions. A new feature added is the ability to change a Crew Composition based upon a single item, then have this change applied globally to all items using the same Crew Composition.
Transfer Assemblies
Assemblies can now be defined and easily transferred into any Item Costbook (as well as imported and exported to Excel). Costbook database items can now be maintained in one location, (directly in the Item Costbook); then synchronized with the Assembly database, updating any associated items; then transferred back into the Item Costbook in the form of an Assembly. The example shows an average grade Kitchen Assembly which is co-located in the Item Costbook and uses Costbook Items across multiple categories.
Estimate Maintenance
The Estimate, Assembly and Item Costbook Maintenance screens have all been significantly rebuilt with new functions and features. The Estimate Maintenance screen now has the ability to control the report output flow of an estimate by defining the order and sequence of Phase, Areas, Category and Item information.
Estimate Reports
Version 3.5 includes numerous enhancements and additions to the reports available in version 2.3. New reporting controls have also been created for estimate-based reports.
Wizards
Existing Wizards have been enhanced and new ones added for Version 3.5. The usability and user-friendly attributes of the program have been greatly increased.
Construction Image Library
A new Construction Image Library is being developed which includes pictures and diagrams of construction items from the Craftsman National General Construction database. You also have the ability to add or edit your own images.
Bid4Build V.3.5 Construction Estimating Software - Enterprise Edition Warranty
SOFTWARE RETURNS
Software is not refundable unless returned unopened in original packaging with documentation, or it is defective. See below for special limited return options for selected software publishers.
If it is defective we will exchange the software for the same as purchased. Absolutely no credit for returned software. If you are unsure which software is right for you, ask us BEFORE you buy, and we can help you decide.
With any software return, please contact us at 1-541-868-0120 prior to returning the product, so that we can provide a Return Authorization (RA) number and other important return/exchange instructions. Returned software will not be accepted without a Return Authorization (RA).
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