Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software

It seems like we never slow down at Best Bid. We hope you are as busy as we are. Just have just added a few new features to the Best Bid Hybrid Pro so if you have not checked for updates do so. Tools>check for updates. We are excited to say that we now have a fantastic new feature on the Accura Cadd. Let me back up. If you don’t have a copy of the Accura Cadd. Why not! We use this tool every day. It has been a life saver. We just added an overlay feature. It will even point out the changes between two drawings. The Accura Cadd is still ½ off at only $250, 00. Get a copy today and thank me later. Our Freelance Estimating department...

The Super Superintendent “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” --a phrase coined by Benjamin Franklin long before the Superintendent title existed. The advice presented in this axiom is certainly taken up by those whom our Career Matchmakers identify as the most-marketable construction Superintendents. References for candidates who fit this description often tell us things such as: “He is the first on the job site and the last to leave”. “He knows who comes and goes on the work-site for which he is responsible”. “He takes ownership of his responsibilities”.  These candidates’ sub-contractor references will often tell us that they know how to drive a project schedule and sequence the scheduled trades, and that they also provide the necessary project updates and parameters. Their...

www.bestbidestimating.com https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/best-bid-electrical-estimating-profile/ https://youtu.be/0xocjEamusc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7baS_uKTXA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd-NpdQGSHQ https://youtu.be/dYB0ykcPLyU         800-941-7028                   Call us and speak to someone that talks electrical estimating. Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software has anything that you need to be a successful electrical estimator. What sets us apart from the competition. We can teach you to estimate or estimate better, because we are not sales people we are electricians, estimators, and contractors that know your business. All we do is electrical so all of our attention is focused on your industry. Our software was created by electricians for electricians. We know how to estimate and we know what you need to estimate. We make it as simple as possible to use, while providing high tech solutions for your estimating needs. We post our true One-Time Fee pricing...

The new Accura Cadd now has an overlay feature/ This is really a must have software. It does so many things for your company you cant get by without it! We use it everyday.  

We will be starting a new class soon on Electrical Estimating. Let us know if interested in joining. Just a few things not to forget! Electrical Specifications: Very important. Reading the specifications will determine your scope of work and what your bid price is based upon. It is important that the General Conditions of the specifications be read thoroughly. Items of importance will include: The Bid Form This is the when , where and how, You must follow the instructions. Are there any alternates? How to fill out the bid form. Sales Tax Requirements Is this project exempt from sales tax? Allowances Should any cash allowances be included in the bid price? Utility fees? Special insurance? Limits on change orders etc. Retainage This may vary from 10% through completion, from...

Best Bid Estimating and Takeoff Solutions offers comprehensive Windows-based electrical contracting estimating software for commercial, industrial and residential contractors. Best Bid offers three levels of estimating programs – Best Bid –Best Bid Hybrid-Best Bid Hybrid Pro. Each level serves a particular set of contractors, from individual contractors and small service firms to multi-million dollars contracting firms. Best Bid  estimating software includes thousands of electrical item details and over super adaptable assemblies to help contractors build accurate estimates. Best Bid solutions are capable of importing prices of electrical equipment from major pricing services such as NetPricer and RealTime Pricing. The solution also allows contractors to build their own pricing database and charge for items at their own price. The solution also offers capabilities for On -Screen Takeoffs 800-941-7028 www.bestbidestimating.com Free Electrical Estimating...

Free Electrical Estimating Training #6 Estimating Electrical Projects does not have to be hard. Continued from lesson #5 Specifications Read the specifications carefully to determine the type of raceway and fittings you will be using. Record the required device types along with the corresponding faceplates. When applying your assembly, if you are including the complete raceway system, ensure that you include ____ couplings per ____ feet of the raceway. Additionally, adjust your straps and connectors in the same manner. In previous lessons, we counted: 9 duplex receptacles 5 GFI receptacles 1 GFI with a weatherproof cover 1 single receptacle We will input the following counts into the Electrical Solutions software. This is just a portion of the sheet we used. The same procedure can be applied to multi-story buildings with...