
About HeavyBid
HeavyBid is a powerful bidding and estimating tool that enables construction companies in the transportation, oil & gas, power, industrial, and telecom industries, among others, to build accurate, flexible estimates.
Users can import items, use standardized libraries, and create custom calculations and assemblies to automate much of the estimating process. Flexible work breakdown structures in the crew-based software help users to organize estimates based on what they need to see. Customizable cost types let users track subcontractor, labor, equipment, materials and other costs, to get the most accurate and competitive bid. On bid days, HeavyBid can import, analyze and compare subcontractor and supplier quotes, as well as conduct subcontractor versus self-perform analysis.
HeavyBid interfaces with accounting and project management systems, as well as with other HCSS products to eliminate double data entry.
As a scalable solution, HeavyBid is designed to grow with companies. It is used by more than 50,000 estimators, from small, regional subcontractors to 48 of the ENR Top 50 heavy civil contractors.
Pricing starting from:
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- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Key benefits of HeavyBid
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Markets
Canada, United States
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
Not provided by vendor
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Features
Total features of HeavyBid: 18
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- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
HCSS Heavybid is the best product on the market.
Reviewed on 12/7/2017
Look no further, write the check.
Look no further, write the check.
Pros
The power of the system, the ability to manipulate and quickly adjust pricing. Customer support is un-stumpable. The ability to import data from previous bids makes the estimating process fast and accurate.
Cons
As with anything this powerful, you must dedicate the time to learn the system. The ideal program is to bring in a trainer once a month for 6 months to grow and groom the new user.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 51-200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Timecard, material and equipment tracking
Reviewed on 8/15/2019
With heavy job, we were able to transition our export files to a new payroll system when we made a...
With heavy job, we were able to transition our export files to a new payroll system when we made a change. Customer service was excellent at guiding us through the process.
Pros
This software is so easy to set-up, from adding employees, job classifications, to merging employees into the job, to exporting timecards. The setup flow just make sense. Works great for those who have crews out in the field, foremen can use their tablets to record time, material and equipment used on the job and submit. No more paper time cards to do manual entry with.
Cons
This software has "user licenses" you have to buy, so at times they may all be used by other users in the company. It does allow you to "boot" them off, but you better make sure they are not in the middle of something if you do or they will lose the information. A quick phone call to ask if they can log out is best.
- Industry: Construction
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
The product gets the job done
Reviewed on 2/18/2016
Pros
The support team is always very helpful with any questions and or problems. When bidding large DOT projects we can bring the crews in with the activity and it saves an enormous amount of time by not having to building your crew for each activity.
Cons
I do not like the amount of clicks that is required to create an estimate. I did see some improvement when modify the crews for the new version we can now do it without clicking on modify crew, then selecting the equipment and or operator that we want to change.
- Industry: Construction
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The Best Estimating Software I've Ever Used
Reviewed on 9/6/2016
Pros
I love how you can preload your labor and equipment cost into the system and only allow certain people to adjust them as union wages go up or inflation hits. This adds to the accuracy of your estimates. I also like how you can pull in quotes from subcontractors and these are stored on the system. The integration to HeavyJob is seamless. This makes bidding the job and managing the budget simple and efficient. The customer support line is extremely useful.
Cons
It's very expensive and it takes a little while to get set up and can be a little frustrating at first. Once you get the hang of it, it becomes a lot easier and much more efficient and accurate than an Excel sheet.
- Industry: Construction
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
IT Manager - Review
Reviewed on 7/28/2014
Pros
As a product, HeavyBid makes estimating quick and accurate. Our estimators' success rate is quite impressive, and I'm sure they're very thankful to have the assistance of a powerful tool. As a vendor, HCSS has the best support and customer relations around, hands down. Their support is one of the best because they are willing to take on any issue and spend as much time as possible to resolve it. Unlike many other vendors I have worked with, they don’t require additional costs for remote support or training during a support session. Their answer rate is very quick, usually only taking 10 minutes to get someone on the phone. Their support staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Their after-hours support is equally impressive. I would highly recommend them based on their support alone.
Cons
They have always resolved any gripes or dislikes I may have had in the past by listening to customer feedback, improving with updates, or through support calls.
HeavyBid FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for HeavyBid.Q. What type of pricing plans does HeavyBid offer?
HeavyBid offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from:
- Free Trial: Not Available
Contact HeavyBid for information on their Basic, Advanced & Comprehensive software packages.
Q. Who are the typical users of HeavyBid?
HeavyBid has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500, 501-1,000, 1,001-5,000
Q. What languages does HeavyBid support?
HeavyBid supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does HeavyBid support mobile devices?
HeavyBid supports the following devices:
iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does HeavyBid integrate with?
HeavyBid integrates with the following applications:
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project
Q. What level of support does HeavyBid offer?
HeavyBid offers the following support options:
FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base Software, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep)
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