This chart highlights differences between the three versions of Electrical Bid Manager. However, it does not provide a complete feature list.
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ELECTRICAL BID MANAGER |
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TAKEOFF |
Takeoff Modules |
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Customized Takeoff modules for each type of work |
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Takeoff seven different types of wire with each conduit/wire takeoff |
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Takeoff breakdown levels |
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Automatic Conduit Wire-fill warnings |
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Customized default takeoff settings for speedier takeoffs |
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Job Notes attached to each takeoff |
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Multiple conduit supports in wire/conduit takeoff modules |
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Labor factor each takeoff item “on the fly” |
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Labor column selection is unique for each item |
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Material cost price factor for each takeoff module |
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Material cost price factor for each item |
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Quick Takeoff Module |
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Quick Takeoffs by database item number entry |
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Quick Takeoffs with drag and drop from database |
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Quick Wiring Device takeoff module for speedy device takeoffs |
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Labor column wizard creates 3 new labor columns |
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AUDIT TRAIL |
“Undo” editing changes |
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Change labor columns of individual items |
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Copy items, phases, sections from one to another |
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Display unit prices and labor times |
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Filter view by any breakout |
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Filtered view for each estimator when performing multi-user estimates |
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List material and labor totals for each assembly |
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Non-standard labor time change indicator |
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Non-standard material price change indicator |
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NAVIGATION AND SOFTWARE CONTROL |
Navigate with EBM Classic interface |
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Easy to use interface |
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Network installation |
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No parallel port software protection device |
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Supervisor job assigned rights for each user |
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Customized job default settings |
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Dual Audit Trails (attached to takeoff window and separately) |
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Extended right mouse button support |
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Full Windows Multiple Document Interface (MDI) |
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Email quotes and material lists to suppliers |
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Navigate quickly with new Outlook toolbar |
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Supervisor controls each estimators access to each job |
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Multi-user – multiple estimators in the same job at the same time |
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Filter the job list by user |
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Open multiple jobs at the same time |
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REPORTS |
Lighting, Switchgear, and Material List reports for suppliers |
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Enter quotes from different suppliers |
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Extensions using EPIC custom price columns |
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Factor labor and material by Phase |
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Quick on-screen reports |
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Job Notes in Audit Trail |
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Re-designed reports |
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Report window preview |
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Job Notes report |
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Job Reminder report |
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Open Item Report for unpriced items |
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Graphs for quick and easy job analysis |
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BID ANALYSIS |
Non-Productive Labor, Job Expense, Subcontracts, Profit and Overhead categories in Bid Summary |
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Create and save multiple Bid Summaries |
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Change Order Module |
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Direct Job Expenses entry by percentage of material, labor, or both |
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Non-Productive labor as percentage of labor, materials, or both |
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Calculate Overhead as category percentage or lump sum |
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New job expense category for Tools and Miscellaneous Materials |
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Edit items from Audit Trail directly back to original takeoff |
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Edit items from the new Job Extension spreadsheet |
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Edit items from the new Material List spreadsheet |
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Enhanced Bid Summary screen |
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Easy quote management |
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Freeze material prices automatically when bid due date is reached |
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Easy management of unpriced Open Items |
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Export job extensions directly to spreadsheets |
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Data Export Wizard for easy data exporting |
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DATABASE |
Database includes “Specialty” Databases of Fire Alarm, Demolitions, and Voice/Data/Video |
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Links to EPIC catalog of 1.4 million material items |
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Expanded items in the assemblies |
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Assemblies - Create new assemblies with copy/paste |
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NECA Labor Column for Change Orders |
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Labor columns |
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Thousands of material items and assemblies with prices and labor. Ready to use right out of the box. |
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Edit entire database in a spreadsheet layout |
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Attribute Wizard for takeoff enhancement |
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Labor column creation wizard |
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Create Assemblies of Assemblies |
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Database includes “Specialty” databases of Fire Alarm, Demolition, and Voice/Data/Video |
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Personal favorite items database for each user |
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