Profitability begins with B2W Estimate software for heavy construction estimating
Bid faster, bid more accurately and focus more time on strategy instead of chasing figures and entering data.
- Bid with centralized resource databases, templates and cost structures
- Leverage powerful review and analysis features and enterprise-class performance
- Integrate easily with accounting software and operations systems
Contractors across all heavy construction sectors use B2W Estimate software to achieve:
Average costing accuracy
Increased bid volume
More efficient change order management
B2W Estimate leads in estimating features and performance for heavy construction
Data-driven construction estimating solution
Single database for resources, crews, tasks and costs
Estimators can update detailed, pre-populated databases with costs – including default templates of crews and pay items – easily. With these building blocks in one place, they work faster, more accurately and with the same, consistent data.
Enterprise-class performance and reliability
B2W Estimate is heavy construction estimating software built with the latest .NET and SQL Server technology. The application runs reliably at the highest speeds and handles large databases and complex functions. B2W Estimate also scales up infinitely to support contractors as their requirements expand.
Flexible pay item, WBS or hybrid bidding
B2W Estimate supports traditional pay item bids and work breakdown structure bidding. The WBS option allows companies to organize and develop estimates in an unlimited hierarchical form. They can also visualize how costs are rolled up and the level of detail at which costing is done.
Simultaneous use by multiple estimators
Multiple estimators can work on the same bid at the same time, without uncertainty about the correct version or who changed what. That’s a big advantage for larger companies and those working from multiple locations.
Built-in advantages for construction bidding
Integrated change order management
Change orders can be organized within the base bid and appear as independent nodes in the B2W menu structure, so estimators can create, manage and track them quickly and easily.
Synchronized mobile estimating and bidding
Estimators can work when disconnected from the office server, and new estimates or changes are added when they reconnect. This gives them the flexibility to work remotely or to download a bid locally for closing during bid day.
Faster, automated DOT bidding
B2W Estimate comes with pay item databases for U.S. and Canadian DOT work. Once estimators prepopulate them with their prices, they can download electronic bidding system (EBS) files, conform the estimate automatically to the required DOT format and upload for submission.
Customizable bid forms
Users can easily customize detailed unit-price or lump-sum bid forms or RFQs with flexible grouping and subtotaling options, as well as advanced text formatting.
More bidding strategy, insight and analysis
Production Rate Actuals
With just a few clicks, estimators with access to B2W Track can search and filter actual production rates from active and past jobs. This allows a side-by-side comparison with what they are proposing for new work.
Powerful reporting and analysis
Run reports from previous estimates. Analyze historical costs for materials or tasks, margins and variances with actual costs. Access win-loss ratios, subcontractor performance and a wide range of other data.
Vendor and subcontractor RFQ management
B2W Estimate can send RFQs automatically, analyze submitted quotes and select the lowest bidder—or split RFQ groups among multiple bidders—to get to the lowest possible package price.
Historical audit trail
B2W Estimate records the date, time, user and previous values when modifications are made. This creates a detailed log that makes it easy to audit any portion of the bid throughout the process.
Error-check wizard
This valuable, integrated feature scans estimates automatically for dozens of common errors. Estimators are taken step-by-step through each potential problem, so they can resolve them.
“We doubled the number of bids, and our win rate jumped, too.”
The unified approach to construction estimating and operations
B2W connects the office, field and shop. A single source for operational data along with automated, real-time communication combine to eliminate lag time, errors and redundancy. That allows teams to work together across workflows to drive efficiency and profitability.
B2W Platform advantages for estimators:
- Import Excel tables and other cost databases
- Connect with electronic bidding and DOT programs
- Incorporate data from vendors and subcontractors
- Push bid data to B2W resource scheduling and field tracking applications
- Use actual performance data from the field to inform change orders and future bids
- Export to project management and accounting/ERP systems
Learn more about B2W Software for construction estimating and bidding
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