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The Chief Estimator Software

The Chief Estimator Software is Construction Cost Estimation Software, organized to walk you through the complete estimating process, step by step. The system is comprised of modules where you can setup your resource rates, estimate the costs, apply margins, generate cash flows, generate resource histograms, enter and compare vendor quotations and close the bid. The system comes complete with a comprehensive online help system and an easy to use windows interface.


The Technology

  •  Fully integrated 32 bit technology
  •  Windows 9x/ME/NT/XP/Vista
  •  Fully Internet Aware
  •  VB6 Active X Internet Compatible
  •  Generate reports direct to Excel or PDF
  •  SQL Compatible

The Estimate Breakdown

  • Multiple level Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) 
  • Bid lump sum hard money projects
  • Parametric or unit rate estimating
  • Bid unit price tenders
  • Create composite work assemblies
  • Bid with detailed crews & production rates
  • Award subcontract packages
  • Bid utilizing historical man-hour factors
  • Award vendor packages
  • Export to project schedules
  • Award procurement packages
  • Generate cash flows
  • Compare own bid vs subcontract quotes
  • Plot resource histograms

The Resource Database

  • Setup multi level breakdown 
  • Develop equipment ownership costs
  • Customize user defined payroll burden formula
  • Generate equipment operating costs
  • Setup multiple rates for the same resource
  • Switch between owned or rented equipment
  • Bid in hours, shifts, days or months
  • Apply discounts to materials

The International Features

  • Maintain database of currency exchange rates 
  • Automatically convert between metric & imperial
  • Bid projects in multiple currencies
  • Set resource rates in multiple currencies
  • Report in any currency
  • Convert resource database between currencies
  • Report cash flows in multiple currencies
  • Enter quotations in any currency

The Internet and Network Features

  • Stand-alone or Multi-user 
  • Operate remotely through the Internet
  • Multiple users can work on same project
  • E-mail reports in Excel format