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Estimating & Bidding

Build the foundation for project success

HeavyBid and HeavyBid Pre-Construction help civil and infrastructure contractors streamline their estimating process from opportunity tracking to bid submission. Easily track and manage multiple bids, access critical insights for go/no-go decisions, and quickly create and submit complex estimates to bid on more of the right work in less time.

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Leading contractors trust HCSS to help bid on more of the right projects in less time

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Bid smarter with data-driven insights

Empower your estimating team with comprehensive data analysis, historical trends, and KPI tracking to strategically select the right projects and maximize bid success.

Streamline processes for speed and accuracy

Eliminate redundant data entry and boost productivity by connecting project data between HeavyBid Pre-Construction and HeavyBid. Standardized templates, automated calculations, and intuitive tools will ensure faster, more precise estimates.

Enhance team collaboration and visibility

Keep your entire team aligned and informed with a shared workspace, real-time pipeline tracking, and integrated dashboards. From prospective to in-progress projects, facilitate better communication and informed decision-making across your preconstruction workflow.

Adapt and scale with ease

Benefit from flexible and customizable estimating processes that grow with your business. HeavyBid and HeavyBid Pre-Construction support evolving needs with adaptable features and scalable solutions that ensure consistency and resilience as your team expands and tackles more complex projects.

Prioritize high-value projects

Manage project pipeline from prospective bids to awarded, active jobs.

  • Project tracking
  • Opportunity analysis
  • Quick pricing
  • Cross estimate analysis
  • KPI insights
  • Quote management
  • Contact management
  • Document management
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Fast bidding and better results

Maximize your chances of winning bids.

  • Custom bid templates
  • Custom assemblies
  • Automated calculations
  • Takeoff integrations
  • Flexible cost methods
  • Historical data
  • Automated error alerts
  • Custom proposals
  • Export to DOT or digital submission
  • Accounting and Project Management integrations
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Customer Story
“Before HCSS, we were probably getting out maybe 100 bids annually, if we were lucky, and that was a stretch. We had to beef up our ability to estimate. Since incorporating HCSS, it has made it much easier for us to put out more bids.”
Darren Cleary, President and CEO
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50,000+

estimators bid faster and smarter with HeavyBid

60%

more bids submitted by HCSS customers vs. contractors using other software

43

of the ENR top 50 heavy civil contractors use HCSS

The end-to-end software solution for heavy civil and infrastructure projects

Operations

Track project performance through real-time visibility into project costs, material costs, labor productivity, and equipment utilization to keep jobs on time and under budget.

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Fleet

Fleet management software built specifically for the heavy civil industry to help you maximize utilization, streamline operations, meet compliance standards, and reduce overall costs.

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Data & Reporting

Access over 80 automated and customized reports powered by Microsoft Power BI that support data-driven business decisions to help protect your bottom line.

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HCSS is the gold standard software solution for winning, planning, and managing construction projects by connecting the office to the field.