Current Construction Estimating Software Providers:
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Clear Estimates
An easy-to-use program that allows you to quickly determine a project’s cost, manage a part library, maintain a customer and project database, produce several types of reports and proposals, process change orders, and integrate with QuickBooks Pro.
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CPR, Inc.
Stand-alone construction cost estimating software and plan takeoff software programs by CPR, Inc. Company develops compiled, stand-alone estimating software since 1986. All easy-to-use, affordable and best of all, they are field proven and guaranteed to improve your cost estimating productivity.
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Bid4Build
Designed for all sizes of general and subcontractors, Bid4Build Construction Software along with their new digital takeoff solution, Bid4Build Takeoff LiveĀ®, digitizes construction plans, generates bids, and creates cost estimates and reports quickly and accurately so you can win the work and build your customer base.
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ProEst
ProEst Estimating Software was developed to help construction companies increase estimating speed, productivity and improve estimate accuracy.
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PlanSwift
Digital construction takeoff & estimating software for calculating quantity of material and labor using digital blueprints. Calculate square footage with a point and click.
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Quick Estimator
Powerful estimating, job tracking, and project management program for small to medium sized contractors in any trade. It has many of the features of much more expensive programs, but at a fraction of the cost.
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OnCenter
Provides construction cost estimating software and project management software which make it possible to manage all phases of a construction job from the initial bid stage to completion.
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Hard Dollar
Delivers forecasted and real-time Cost and Productivity project management, enabling project members to accurately plan, create and control estimates, and progress with integrated scheduling, resulting in higher project profits, increased accuracy, and greater project visibility.
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International Project Estimating
International Project Estimating provides construction estimating software, a rich database of construction cost resource information, project cost estimating consulting services and quantity takeoff from 3D models.
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CSC Software
CSC Software produces easy-to-use construction bid estimating software for general contractors and specialized sub-trade contractors.
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Goldenseal Contractor Software
The Goldenseal general contractor software is an integrated package that includes construction estimating, job cost accounting, contract writing and project management. It is designed for small to medium-sized contracting businesses with 1 to 50 employees.
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There are a number of features often associated with good quality construction estimating software. Of course, those features may vary as do your specific needs on a per job basis. Some features you may expect to see are:
- Project reports, including cost breakdown and proposals.
- Job history allowing you to store past projects.
- Resource costs consisting of labor, equipment, materials and more.
- Detailed overhead costs such as permits and fees.
- Built-in calculations for length, area and volume as well as industry specific calculations.


