HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software

HCSS was designed for firms working in the heavy and highway, paving, utility contracting, and earthwork and excavating trades. As such it is a flexible  solution for firms that work on infrastructure projects. The software is designed to handle estimating and job costing for companies in $1 million and up market. The flexibility in size means many companies are able to use the software even as they grow their business.

The software features two primary applications that are developed for the unique needs of contractors on heavy construction and infrastructure projects. The system has two applications developed especially for these trades - HeavyBid and HeavyJob. HeavyBid handles the pre-construction activities of more than 25,000 estimators. Contractors can import DOT bid histories into the system and match biditems with the historical database of previous DOT estimates. This streamlines the estimating process by automatically generating bids from past estimates with current pricing models.

Once a bid has been entered and accepted, HeavyBid sends detailed estimate information to HeavyJob for all project costs and budget information to be tracked and updated at will. HeavyJob allows for the input of key data such as time sheet tracking, potential time and materials costs, photograph entry and cost-coded labor and equipment hour inputs. All of this data can be updated either at the office or remotely with a PC or handheld device with Internet access. HeavyJob makes it easy to compare production goals versus cost estimates by producing alerts, reports, and data charts to analyze. This helps contractors spot trends and keep up to date with every project’s profitability.