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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
Dylan C
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
Dylan C
Nov 18, 20255 min read
Equipment Threshold Hours in SharpeSoft Estimator
The Equipment Threshold Hours window is used to set up a discount schedule for each piece of equipment you own, based on the number of hours the equipment is used per day. For example, if you want to offer a discount for your owned equipment after eight hours of use per day, you would enter '8' in the Day length threshold field. If your owned equipment is used more than eight hours per day, then the discount would be applied to any hours over the threshold of '8' set here.
Dylan C
Oct 28, 20253 min read
Drag-and-Drop Bid Items in SharpeSoft Estimator
While creating bid items in the SharpeSoft Estimator is quick and easy, as already shown , sometimes there's no need to bother with the process of making a brand new bid item when an appropriate one already exists somewhere else in the job. Dragging-and-dropping is the solution to this problem; Estimator allows for free manipulation of data when it comes to moving specific bid items throughout the Bid Item window. Keep reading for some helpful tips and tricks on how to make t
Dylan C
Oct 27, 20252 min read
Summary Multiplication Factors and Markup in SharpeSoft Estimator
Simple Markup and Multiplication Factors The best method to learning how and where markups are being applied in the Summary Sheet is a...
Dylan C
Oct 8, 20252 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...
Dylan C
Oct 7, 20253 min read
Innovative Approaches to Project Bidding Software
In the fast-paced world of heavy civil construction, winning bids is everything. The competition is fierce, and every second counts....
Matthew Caddy
Sep 29, 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...
Dylan C
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...
Dylan C
Sep 16, 20253 min read
Companies and Offices in SharpeSoft Estimator
In SharpeSoft Estimator, you can set up as many companies as you like, giving you the ability to match specific job types to specific...
Dylan C
Sep 10, 20255 min read
Equipment Rates by Area in SharpeSoft Estimator
Equipment areas reflect different equipment rates according to specific equipment cost requirements for a specific state, region,...
Dylan C
Sep 8, 20252 min read
Labor Rates by Area in SharpeSoft Estimator
Labor areas reflect different labor rates according to specific labor cost requirements for a specific state, region, municipality,...
Dylan C
Sep 5, 20252 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...
SharpeSoft
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...
Dylan C
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...
Dylan C
Aug 1, 20255 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
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...
SharpeSoft
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,...
Dylan C
Apr 29, 20252 min read
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