HeavyBid

HeavyBid is the estimating product from HCSS. Contractors use it to build a detailed cost estimate from previous work, then turn that estimate into a bid.

What HeavyBid offers

• Cost estimating — builds estimates using data from earlier jobs.
• Bid preparation — converts a finished estimate into a bid.
• Quote comparison — lines up subcontractor and supplier quotes side by side.
• Self-perform analysis — compares doing work in-house against subcontracting it.

Who it works with

Heavy civil and infrastructure contractors. HCSS says the product has more than 50,000 estimators using it, and that 48 of the 50 largest heavy civil contractors on the ENR list are among its customers.

Key facts

• Vendor: HCSS
• Region: North America
• Training: a dedicated HeavyBid class is offered by the vendor