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Dec 10, 20258 min read

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

Nov 25, 20255 min read

Linking Bid Items to a Trench Profiler

The Trench Profiler is an awesome tool capable of creating intricate trench designs with just a few clicks. While the Estimator system allows users to insert new material items into the Trench Profiler, the ability to link these items provides for a stronger basis of understanding costs and measurements associated with the trench. Note : These instructions assume that appropriate bid items to be linked to the trench already exist elsewhere in the job. For more information on

Nov 19, 20252 min read

MDX Excavating Finds SharpeSoft Makes the Cut

The Story Founded in 1994 by William Dedden, MDX Incorporated is an excavation and siteworks focused construction company offering extensive services to the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas. Championing a culture of safety and integrity, MDX Incorporated has established itself as a trusted provider for its general contractor, commercial and industrial owner, developer, and government agency partners. Current head of the company and primary estimator, Eric Dedden

Client Spotlights

Nov 18, 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

Oct 17, 20255 min read

Strategies for Indirect and Prorate Items in the SharpeSoft Estimator

The Summary Sheet inside the SharpeSoft Estimator is a powerful tool capable of delivering a concise overall view of multiple different...

Oct 7, 20253 min read

AI in Construction Estimating: Where It Helps Today — and Where It Doesn’t (Yet)

AI in Construction Estimating: Where It Helps Today — and Where It Doesn’t (Yet) Introduction: Cutting Through the Hype If you’ve spent...

Sep 24, 20254 min read

Fuel Cost/Usage in SharpeSoft Estimator

Fuel is an important part of any construction project, as it is literally the material on which all pieces of equipment run. Having...

Sep 22, 20252 min read

Personalization Options in SharpeSoft Estimator (Part 1)

SharpeSoft Estimator, in addition to being a powerful and efficient cost estimating solution for companies of all sizes, also offers...

Sep 16, 20253 min read

From Blueprint to Bid: Top Estimating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them with SharpeSoft

From Blueprint to Bid: Top Estimating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them with SharpeSoft Construction is moving faster and with tighter...

Aug 28, 20254 min read

South Bay Grading Doubles Output with SharpeSoft

The Story Located in balmy Santa Clara, California, South Bay Grading is a fully licensed Class A General Engineering Contractor. With...

Client Spotlights

Aug 26, 20255 min read

Royal T Enterprises Feels the Royal Treatment with SharpeSoft

The Story Founded 20 years ago in St. George, Utah, Royal T Enterprises is a heavy civil construction company that brings founder and...

Client Spotlights

Aug 1, 20255 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 17, 20254 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 17, 20254 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 20, 20252 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 8, 20252 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 8, 20253 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 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...

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Apr 28, 20258 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...