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"I have nine estimators using this database at any one time."

˜ Dennis L. Hebert
President,
MegaWatt Electric, LLC

"There are others but EPIC's ease of use and look-up feature save time and money."

˜ Ron Carrano

"I recommend Vision to all estimators from novice to senior estimators."

˜ Bob Judd
President
Arc Electric Construction Co. Inc.

"It's a great benefit to EBM and a great way to save time."

˜ Russell Johnson
Edge Electric Inc.

"...EBM gives us the whole package needed to bid small and large projects..."

˜ Bobby J. Tutor
Tutor Electrical Service, Inc.

"I am able to build/bid anything I want to for any application."

˜ Robert Hughes
Estimator
Thomas Electrical Contractors, Inc.

"...using epic with the T&M program ensures that all the pricing on my smaller work and/or service work is completely up to date..."

˜ Scott McCraren
NORTHERN ILLINOIS ELECTRIC INC

"Without a program such as EPIC, estimating would still be in the stone ages."

˜ Ron Soltis
President
ELECTRICAL ENLIGHTENMENT

"...the vast EPIC pricing database is unbeatable..."

˜ Mike Bussard

"It has won us many projects and its ease of operation makes estimating a snap."

˜ Dominic Ciliberto
President
D and S Electric, Inc.

"While the other programs are excellent for estimators, the reports that are generated through EBM are easily understood..."

˜ Joseph Morrin Jr.
Peak Electrical Services LLC

"I am by no means a computer savvy guy and if I can use the program, anyone can use it."

˜ Ralph Woods
Woods Electric

"I have stayed loyal to Vision InfoSoft's EBM because it is by far the most flexible and easy to use."

˜ James Wescot
Wescot Electric

"Vision InfoSoft's software is inexpensive and has proven to be very efficient."

˜ Ed Wickham
TS Electirc

"With EBM, we're able to confidently produce millions of dollars worth of accurate bids a month."

˜ Ryan Haggard, Owner
Haggard Electrical Contractors

"We have used the Vision InfoSoft EBM product since 1997 and have had much success."

˜ John F. Biagas, President/ CEO
Bay Electric Company, Inc.

"The best thing we ever did was computerize our estimating with Vision's software."

˜ Francis Rogan, President
3R Electric
www.3relectric.com

"Clearly, Vision has taken the time to make sure their software is user-friendly."

˜ Paul Cossalter
Northridge Electric

"If I had to summarize my experience with Vision's software… I'd sum it up as: Simple, Accurate, Successful."

˜ Nick Diaz
Hugh O'Kane Datacom
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Electrical Bid Manager

Electrical Bid Manager™

Comparison Chart

This chart highlights differences between the three versions of Electrical Bid Manager. However, it does not provide a complete feature list.

This comparison chart may help you decide which version is right for your company. Give us a call if you'd like more information on any of the features. 800-258-7752

Classic
Plus
Pro

Takeoff

Takeoff Modules 13 13 17
On-Screen Takeoff® add-on available      
Customized Takeoff modules for each type of work      
Takeoff seven different types of wire with each conduit/wire takeoff      
Takeoff breakdown levels 3 5 5
Automatic Conduit Wire-fill warnings      
Customized default takeoff settings for speedier takeoffs      
Job Notes attached to each takeoff      
Multiple conduit supports in wire/conduit takeoff modules      
Labor factor each takeoff item "on the fly"      
Labor column selection is unique for each item      
Material cost price factor for each takeoff module      
Material cost price factor for each item      
Quick Takeoff Module      
Quick Takeoffs by database item number entry      
Quick Takeoffs with drag and drop from database      
Quick Wiring Device takeoff module for speedy device takeoffs      
Labor column wizard creates 3 new labor columns      

Audit Trail

“Undo” editing changes      
Change labor columns of individual items      
Copy items, phases, sections from one to another      
Display unit prices and labor times      
Filter view by any breakout      
Filtered view for each estimator when performing multi-user estimates      
List material and labor totals for each assembly      
Non-standard labor time change indicator      
Non-standard material price change indicator      

Bid Analysis

Non-Productive Labor, Job Expense, Subcontracts, Profit and Overhead categories in Bid Summary      
Create and save multiple Bid Summaries      
Change Order Module      
Direct Job Expenses entry by percentage of material, labor, or both      
Non-Productive labor as percentage of labor, materials, or both      
Calculate Overhead as category percentage or lump sum      
New job expense category for Tools and Miscellaneous Materials      
Edit items from Audit Trail directly back to original takeoff      
Edit items from the new Job Extension spreadsheet      
Edit items from the new Material List spreadsheet      
Enhanced Bid Summary screen      
Easy quote management      
Freeze material prices automatically when bid due date is reached      
Easy management of unpriced Open Items      
Export job extensions directly to spreadsheets      
Data Export Wizard for easy data exporting      
Extended right mouse button support      
Full Windows Multiple Document Interface (MDI)      
Email quotes and material lists to suppliers      
Navigate quickly with new Outlook toolbar      
Supervisor controls each estimators access to each job      
Multi-user – multiple estimators in the same job at the same time      
Filter the job list by user      
Open multiple jobs at the same time      

Database

Database includes “Specialty” Databases of Fire Alarm, Demolitions, and Voice/Data/Video 0 0 3
Links to EPIC catalog of 1.4 million material items      
Expanded items in the assemblies      
Assemblies - Create new assemblies with copy/paste      
NECA Labor Column for Change Orders      
Labor columns 3 6 6
Thousands of material items and assemblies with prices and labor. Ready to use right out of the box.      
Edit entire database in a spreadsheet layout      
Attribute Wizard for takeoff enhancement      
Labor column creation wizard      
Create Assemblies of Assemblies      
Database includes “Specialty” databases of Fire Alarm, Demolition, and Voice/Data/Video      
Personal favorite items database for each user      
Open multiple jobs at the same time