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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 255 min read
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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 282 min read
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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 152 min read
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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 272 min read
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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 292 min read
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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 145 min read
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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 92 min read
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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 252 min read
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Insert a Logo for Your Company in SharpeSoft Estimator
Company logos can be easily inserted into a job with the steps outlined below. Logos will appear on various generated reports inside the...
Dylan C
Jan 292 min read
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The Importance of Electrical Cost Estimating Software for Heavy Civil Projects and SharpeSoft Estimator’s Position
The Importance of Electrical Cost Estimating Software for Heavy Civil Projects and SharpeSoft Estimator’s Position Estimating costs is...
SharpeSoft
Jan 224 min read
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Refresh Detail Costs in the SharpeSoft Estimator
In the midst of bidding jobs, it may happen that users find themselves entering appropriate prices into certain bid item detail costs as...
Dylan C
Jan 202 min read
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SharpeSoft Estimator Wins the Winter 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
Jan 92 min read
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Escalation Factors in the Estimator
Escalation factors are a form of specialized markup that can be entered at the bid item or sub-item level. These factors are specific to...
Dylan C
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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Bonding Table and Rate Calculation
Construction bonding is the system by which a specialized bonding company serves as an alternate source of relief funds in the event that...
Dylan C
Dec 3, 20243 min read
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Addressing Top Challenges in Heavy Civil Construction with Integrated Project Management Software
Let’s face it; infrastructure development would not be possible without the heavy civil construction industry as this sector manages the...
SharpeSoft
Nov 25, 20243 min read
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