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Mastering the Engineering of Airports with Heavy Civil Construction Estimator Software
Engineering airports is a massive undertaking. It requires a team of dedicated professionals with exceptional skills and expertise in the...

Matthew Caddy
Jul 7, 20234 min read
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Expect Improved Precision on Dam and Bridge Projects with Construction Estimating Software
In the heavy civil construction industry, bridges and dams are essential in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of people and goods...

Matthew Caddy
Jun 30, 20234 min read
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SharpeSoft IPM Fast Trax 1/8: Easy Steps for Creating a New Project and Estimate
Scroll down for 3 helpful videos! To create a new job, you will go to the Projects window, open the Insert Project wizard and enter...
Dylan C
Jun 29, 20235 min read
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How Construction Estimating Software Can Help You Win More Bids for Heavy Civil Highway Projects
As a construction professional working in heavy civil construction, you know that winning bids for highway projects is an integral part...

Matthew Caddy
Jun 23, 20234 min read
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Initial Login to SharpeSoft Cloud Portal
Getting started with SharpeSoft is simple and easy to do. To log into the SharpeSoft Cloud Applications Portal, simply open your...
Dylan C
Jun 22, 20232 min read
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SharpeSoft Estimator - Two Factor Authentication: Keeping Your Data Secure
Online security is important. This is especially true when considering programs and websites that we use consistently in our day to day...
Dylan C
Jun 20, 20234 min read
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Adding a Vendor to Material Comparison in the Estimator
From this window you will set up job material packages (aggregate, pipe, etc.) that will be sent to the vendors from whom you want to...
Dylan C
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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Construction Estimating Software FAQs: A Guide for Heavily Civil Construction Professionals
As a heavily civil construction builder or contractor, you are all too familiar with the challenges of estimating a project's cost....

Matthew Caddy
Jun 9, 20233 min read
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SharpeSoft Estimator - Importing Bid Items from Excel (Groups & Renumbering Items)
You can import and/or export data to and from a spreadsheet from the main Jobs window, the Bid Items windows, the Job Subcontractors...
Dylan C
Jun 9, 20233 min read
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SharpeSoft Estimator - Importing Bid Items from Excel (Items Only)
You can import and/or export data to and from a spreadsheet from the main Jobs window, the Bid Items windows, the Job Subcontractors...
Dylan C
Jun 7, 20232 min read
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How to Create a Winning Bid with Heavy Construction Estimator Software
The world of heavy civil construction is highly competitive; more often than not, it's the smallest details that can make or break a bid....

Matthew Caddy
Jun 2, 20234 min read
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Rounding Sheet for Estimator 3/3 (Percentages)
The Rounding Sheet is used to round off the bid unit price of your top-level bid items as the final step before printing and submitting...
Dylan C
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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Rounding Sheet for Estimator 2/3 (Alternate Groups)
The Rounding Sheet is used to round off the bid unit price of your top-level bid items as the final step before printing and submitting...
Dylan C
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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How Mobile Construction Software like The Field Reporter Can Help Improve Safety and Compliance
Safety and compliance are at the top of the priority list in the construction industry. With the potential for injuries and accidents on...

Matthew Caddy
May 26, 20235 min read
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Rounding Sheet for Estimator 1/3 (Subcontractor Comparison)
Scroll down for 2 helpful videos! The Rounding Sheet is used to round off the bid unit price of your top-level bid items as the final...
Dylan C
May 25, 20233 min read
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Prorated Items in the Estimator
Entering Prorates This window allows you to create an additional "fictitious" bid item that can be used to proportionately spread the...
Dylan C
May 24, 20233 min read
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Setting Up Your SharpeSoft Mobile Foreman Software for Job Site Success
In today's fast-paced and highly competitive construction industry, the right tools are key to on-time and on-budget project completion....

Matthew Caddy
May 18, 20234 min read
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Summary Report Calculations & Markup for Estimator
Scroll down for 2 helpful videos! When generating Summary Reports, a block of information is presented at the bottom of the page. These...
Dylan C
May 17, 20233 min read
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Cost Codes for Estimator
Scroll down for 3 helpful videos! For accounting purposes, you can assign Cost Codes for each item in a job bid. This is usually done...
Dylan C
May 12, 20233 min read
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Heavy Construction Software: Simplifying Construction Project Logistics
Gone are the days when construction was purely a manual, labor-intensive industry. Technology has revolutionized most industries,...

Matthew Caddy
May 10, 20234 min read
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