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Aug 15 min read

Proposal Conditions and Text in SharpeSoft Estimator

Default Proposal and Conditions Text The Default Proposal and Conditions Text window is used to enter your Default Conditions and...

Jul 283 min read

Tips for Re-Rounding in the SharpeSoft Estimator

The Rounding Sheet in the SharpeSoft Estimator is one of the final steps in the process of completing your final bid proposal, where...

Jul 282 min read

Mastering Your First Estimate in SharpeSoft: Tips for New Contractors

Mastering Your First Estimate in SharpeSoft: Tips for New Contractors Stepping into digital estimating can feel overwhelming—even more so...

Jul 174 min read

SharpeSoft Estimator Wins the Summer 2025 Top Performer Award from SourceForge

SharpeSoft is proud to be a winner of the Top Performer award from SourceForge, the world’s largest software reviews and comparison...

SharpeSoft News

Jul 152 min read

SharpeSoft IPM: Assigning Projects to Mobile Inspectors

Mobile Inspectors are a special kind of labor unit tied to the SharpeSoft IPM's companion product, also called Mobile Inspector. While...

Jun 252 min read

Top FAQs for Construction Estimating: What Heavy Civil Contractors Need to Know

Top FAQs for Construction Estimating: What Heavy Civil Contractors Need to Know In this blog, we’ll discuss the most common questions...

Jun 174 min read

Changing Crew Rates in SharpeSoft Estimator

Crews are an important part of any job, consolidating routinely used pieces of equipment and the operators assigned to them for easy...

May 272 min read

Marking up Sub-Items in SharpeSoft Estimator

Oftentimes, in an effort to better consolidate our information, we may end up preventing the system from seeing data we would rather it...

May 202 min read

Markups for Subcontractor Heavy Jobs in SharpeSoft Estimator

Markups are an important aspect of balancing the budget of a bid. The SharpeSoft Estimator allows for a high degree of flexibility in...

May 192 min read

Summary Report with Alternate Groups in SharpeSoft Estimator

In the Bid Items window, you can either create Regular groups or Alternate groups. Regular groups typically are used for grouping like...

May 82 min read

SharpeSoft Estimator vs. Manual Bidding: Why Now is the Time to Upgrade

SharpeSoft Estimator vs. Manual Bidding: Why Now is the Time to Upgrade How you bid is just as important as what you build in today’s...

May 83 min read

Windows Login Policy in Estimator

The SharpeSoft Estimator provides multiple different options for personalizing security policies inside the program. Login Policies are...

May 62 min read

Creating Report Packages in SharpeSoft Estimator

If you run the same reports each time you bid a job, you can "package" those reports into groups. When you select a group for printing,...

Apr 292 min read

SharpeSoft Newsletter (April 2025)

Inside... • Marble Construction Bids 70% Faster with SharpeSoft. • New Industry Podcast Estimator's Edge. • Looking Ahead at Construction...

Newsletter

Apr 288 min read

Duct Banks for Trench Profiler

Duct banks are an integral part of many underground electrical construction projects, allowing electrical cables to be safely laid within...

Apr 162 min read

The Workflow Navigator in SharpeSoft Estimator

The Workflow Navigator is an interactive map meant to guide users through the process of creating and managing a bid from setup to...

Feature Focus

Apr 145 min read

SharpeSoft Estimator Reviews: Insights from Users This Year So Far

SharpeSoft Estimator Reviews: Insights from Users This Year So Far Choosing the right construction estimating software can mean the...

Apr 103 min read

Experience the Best Support in the Business with SharpeSoft

Everyone has been there. A problem has come up with a device or program you are using, but calling the support hotline does nothing but...

News & Views

Apr 92 min read

Security Access Rights in Estimator

Sometimes users make changes to basic window settings and configuration that can adversely affect data accuracy and system efficiency....