THE CHIEF ESTIMATOR SOFTWARE

Burden Formula:

Setting up burden formula is optional. You can start using the system by ignoring burdens and working with total rates only. For more information on setting up burden formulas, refer to the help contents (user guide).
 

Plug Unit Rates:

The resource files also include the ability to setup a library of Conceptual (Parametric) Plug Unit Rates. Plug rates are all inclusive unit rates. You may wish to setup a library of these rates if you do a lot of conceptual estimating. Plug rates can also be entered directly into the bid without selecting then from a resource file.
 

Alternate Units of Measure:

These are optional fields if you prefer to estimate in a unit of time other than hours (such as shifts, days, months) or if you commonly bid in both the metric and imperial measurement systems. You have the option of hiding these fields.
   
 

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Field Name

Description

Lab

Eq

Crew

Mat

Sub

Quick Pick

Click yes for frequently used resources.

X

X

X

X

X

Alt UOT

Alternate unit of time (shifts, days, months, etc...).

X

X

X

 

 

Alt Fact

Conversion factor for alternate unit of time.

X

X

X

 

 

Burdens

Calculate payroll burdens or equipment operating costs or material taxes.

X

X

 

X

X

Alt Total Rate

Base Rate * Alternate factor. (rate per shif, day, month).

X

X

X

 

 

Alt UOT Prod

Production per alternate unit of time. (example: m3 per shift).

 

 

X

 

 

Alt UOM

Alternate unit of measure. (metric or imperial).

 

 

X

X

X

Alt UOM Fact.

Conversion factor between metric and imperial.

 

 

X

X

X

Alt Unit Rate

Unit Rate in other measurement system. (Unit Rate / Alt UOM Fact).

 

 

X

X

X

Formula

Display burdens included in formula.

X

X

 

X

X

Qty per Lot

Quantity per log, such as per 100.

 

 

 

X

 

Rate per Lot

Rate * Quantity per Lot.

 

 

 

X

 

Category

Used to organize resources into groups.

X

X

X

X

X

Hot Key

Used to enter a resource quickly.

X

X

X

X

X

Quote Tag

Tag a resource to automatically include in a resource package.

X

X

X

X

X

Specific Factors

Fields added by the user when creating burden formula.

X

X

 

X

X
 
   

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