Working with estimating, assemblies, and parts

Note: This functionality is available only if you have the Estimating Module.

You can boost your profitability by creating more accurate plan takeoffs and estimates. These estimates can be used to generate proposals, budgets, purchase orders, subcontracts automatically because Sage 100 Contractor is completely integrated. You can update your parts prices using spreadsheets supplied by vendors, distributors or parts services.

You can save job estimates as templates for future use and take advantage of simple formulas to further streamline the estimating process and improve accuracy. The Sage 100 Contractor Estimating module provides tools for you to selectively factor in cost increases, lock prices to prevent accidental edits, and add notes for clarity.

There are special tools for homebuilders and remodelers. The Estimating module comes with a start-up database with thousands of parts and assemblies. Assemblies are collections of parts and materials that can be quantified with a single entry.

Sage 100 Contractor’s Estimating module also includes the following features:

• Update parts information from your vendors.
• Organize your estimates by custom bid items and phases into workflow or billing requirements.
• You can fully integrate your estimating data, including full material, labor , equipment, and subcontract details with scheduling, project management, and accounting functions.