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Windows XP, Mac OS, Web browser (OS agnostic), Windows 8, Windows 10About Estimating Link
Estimating Link is a construction estimating and bidding solution. It’s suitable for heavy highway, environmental, bridges, site-work and civil projects, and both state and private commercial work.
Estimating Link allows users to create and re-use task data from previous jobs and scale tasks to the appropriate amount of work being done. The solution features subcontractor/material and rate table comparisons as well as a fuel worksheet that automatically recalculates the appropriate resources. It also offers the ability to move revenue sources in order to take advantage of quantity overruns or underruns. Users can check their bids for possible errors and the program will report potential pitfalls and oversights.
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4 Reviews of Estimating Link
Overall rating
4.75 / 5 stars
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March 2021
Charles from Schaer Development of Central Florida, Inc.
Company Size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
March 2021
Daily User
The system is simple to use and I rarely, maybe once a year have an issue and when I do, [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] is quick to figure out what is going on and help solve the problem. Most of the time it's been user error. I think this system is awesome and will continue to use this system here and will invest in the system for my own company when the time comes.
Pros
The ease of being able to copy a previous project and make minor changes and go with it or import line items from other projects to keep from trying to remember what I did the last itme. I bid on avaerage three to six projects a week.
Cons
I honestly don't dislike anything with the system.
Reasons for Choosing Estimating Link
I did a trial with Bid to Win program to consider purchasing before using or learning The Estimating Link, however Estimating Link is basically the same thing, just the layout of the system may look different, they have the same capabilities and the cost of the Bid to Win program about gave my boss a heart attack. Even if I had the money, I would purchase Estimating Link and save a tremendous amount of maney.
March 2021
Bill from Arox Land Developent
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Utilities
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
March 2021
TCLI Review
Pros
The program "thinks" like an estimator would think. That is it is easy to assign the five items almost every bid item would take. Labor, Equipment, Material, Sub-contractor and miscellaneous. I tell people all the time, We have an easy business. You either make a mistake in the estimating or in the field. This along with "Field Link" pretty much give you the feed back on a daily basis so you can address the problem right away.
Cons
On large bids the program is somewhat slow.
May 2021
Mark from PPI Engineering & Construction Services, LLC
Company Size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
May 2021
Estimating Link Software Review
Overall, our experience has been very positive. We are building a repository of easily accessible estimates that can be analyzed, compared, and tracked.
Pros
I liked that we could get up and running in a fraction of the time it took to set up other software solutions; it was easy to train others to use; and the customer service staff have always been very accommodating and helpful. Consistently, customer service would not only solve the problem for which I was asking help, but also would make additional suggestions on what we could do with the software.
Cons
Though not really a con, it is probably important to know that the software does not have a take-off module. The estimator inputs take-off quantities done outside the software into the estimate.
Reasons for Choosing Estimating Link
Lower barriers to entry. Seemed much simpler to set up, use, and maintain. Seemed like an overall better value for the cost. Seemed like less of a risk if it did not work the way we hoped. (It did work out as we hoped.)
Reasons for Switching to Estimating Link
We investigated the product because of a recommendation of a user. We liked what we saw and decided to switch believing it would provide a better system for us to use.
March 2021
Cody from RevCon inc.
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
3.0
March 2021
Great Software, Easy and Powerful
Easy to use, easy to teach. If you can work in Excel you can work in this program.
Pros
No nonsense program. Easy to build projects and to create professional proposals for bid.
Cons
I wish there was a multi-screen or multi-instance way to operate the software. Besides that its fantastic.
Response from The Construction Link
Replied March 2021
Hi Cody, thank you so much for taking the time to review Estimating Link! It's wonderful to hear that you think so highly of our product! We actually do have a way to view multi-screen or multi-instance. I will give you a call today and make sure that you are all set-up with it. Thanks again!