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Beyond Spreadsheets: How Heavy Civil Contractors Choose the Right Project Management Software
Beyond Spreadsheets: How Heavy Civil Contractors Choose the Right Project Management Software If you’ve ever managed a heavy civil project with a dozen crews, hundreds of assets, and a labyrinth of cost codes, you’ve probably lived the spreadsheet nightmare. Dozens of versions. Conflicting data. Delayed updates. Before long, what started as an organized tracking system turns into a mess of formulas, forgotten rows, and missing context. That’s exactly why contractors across th
SharpeSoft
Nov 25, 20255 min read


Switching Estimating Software: A Step-by-Step Guide for Heavy Civil Contractors
Switching Estimating Software: A Step-by-Step Guide for Heavy Civil Contractors If your team is still juggling Excel spreadsheets and a pile of half-connected tools, you’re not alone. Most heavy civil contractors build their bids this way — and for years, it’s worked well enough. But here’s the truth most contractors whisper about in forums and job trailers: That patchwork setup eventually costs more time, more money, and more accuracy than it saves. If you’re here, it’s pr
SharpeSoft
Oct 17, 20255 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...
Dylan C
Jul 28, 20253 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...
Dylan C
Jul 28, 20252 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...
Dylan C
Jul 15, 20252 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...
Dylan C
May 27, 20252 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...
Dylan C
May 20, 20252 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...
Dylan C
May 19, 20252 min read


Windows Login Policy in Estimator
The SharpeSoft Estimator provides multiple different options for personalizing security policies inside the program. Login Policies are...
Dylan C
May 6, 20252 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,...
Dylan C
Apr 29, 20252 min read


SharpeSoft Newsletter (April 2025)
Inside... • Marble Construction Bids 70% Faster with SharpeSoft. • New Industry Podcast Estimator's Edge. • Looking Ahead at Construction...
Dylan C
Apr 28, 20258 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...
Dylan C
Apr 14, 20255 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...
SharpeSoft
Apr 10, 20253 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...
Dylan C
Apr 9, 20252 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....
Dylan C
Mar 26, 20254 min read


How to Train Your Team on SharpeSoft’s Estimator Software (Without Slowing Down Projects)
How to Train Your Team on SharpeSoft’s Estimator Software (Without Slowing Down Projects) Although exciting and necessary, upgrading your...
SharpeSoft
Mar 24, 20254 min read


Override Group Tax Rate in SharpeSoft Estimator
This window is used to override the job tax rate only for a given group you are working on. As an example, this might be necessary if...
Dylan C
Mar 11, 20252 min read


Override Detail Item Tax Rate in SharpeSoft Estimator
This window is used to override the job tax rate only for the detail line you are currently working on. As an example, this might be...
Dylan C
Mar 5, 20252 min read


The SharpeSoft Estimator: A Comprehensive Construction Quoting Software Solution
The SharpeSoft Estimator: A Comprehensive Construction Quoting Software Solution In today’s heavy civil construction industry, efficient...
SharpeSoft
Feb 27, 20255 min read


Quick Toolbar in SharpeSoft Estimator
Once you have been using the system for a while, you will find yourself going to certain windows on a regular basis. You can set up a...
Dylan C
Feb 25, 20252 min read
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