Chief Estimator Software

The Chief Estimator Software

The Chief Estimator Software is organized to walk you through the complete estimating process, step by step. The system is comprised of modules where you can setup your resource rates, estimate the costs, apply margins, generate cash flows, generate resource histograms, enter and compare vendor quotations and close the bid. The system comes complete with a comprehensive online help system and an easy to use windows interface.

The Technology

Fully integrated 32 bit technology	Windows 9x/ME/NT/XP/Vista
Fully Internet Aware	VB6 Active X Internet Compatible
Generate reports direct to Excel or PDF	SQL Compatible

The Estimate Breakdown

Multiple level Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)	Bid lump sum hard money projects
Parametric or unit rate estimating	Bid unit price tenders
Create composite work assemblies	Bid with detailed crews & production rates
Award subcontract packages	Bid utilizing historical man-hour factors
Award vendor packages	Export to project schedules
Award procurement packages	Generate cash flows
Compare own bid vs subcontract quotes	Plot resource histograms

The Resource Database

Setup multi level breakdown	Develop equipment ownership costs
Customize user defined payroll burden formula	Generate equipment operating costs
Setup multiple rates for the same resource	Switch between owned or rented equipment
Bid in hours, shifts, days or months	Apply discounts to materials

The International Features

Maintain database of currency exchange rates	Automatically convert between metric & imperial
Bid projects in multiple currencies	Set resource rates in multiple currencies
Report in any currency	Convert resource database between currencies
Report cash flows in multiple currencies	Enter quotations in any currency

The Internet and Network Features

Stand-alone or Multi-user	Operate remotely through the Internet
Multiple users can work on same project	E-mail reports in Excel format

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