HeavyBid 201 is designed for users who already understand the fundamentals of HeavyBid Desktop and are ready to dive deeper into its advanced features. This course focuses less on the basics and more on the tools, techniques, and workflows that help make your estimating process more efficient and accurate.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Setups: Code structures, best practices for labor/equipment/materials, and advanced system preferences.
  
• Bid Items: Organizing estimates using holding accounts, parent-child relationships, subtotals, and proposal notes.
  
• Estimate Entry: Using calculation routines, codebooks, and estimate review tools for more accurate bidding.
  
• Quote System Automation: Managing vendors, quote folders, and regional setups to streamline pricing.
  
• Bid Closing: Applying markup strategies, handling alternates, and customizing bid proposals for final submission.

HeavyBid 201 is a discussion-based class for only advanced HeavyBid users with at least 3-6 months of experience. Please come prepared with questions for the instructor to go over them in class.  This is a discussion-based class where you can talk through specific use cases or receive consulting.

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR

Gary Kercher studied Mining and Civil Engineering Technology at Indiana State University while working for an engineering consulting firm in the Midwest. He began as a draftsman but spent most of his time as a surveyor, construction inspector, and materials testing technician on DOT projects.

In 1995, he started training for HCSS while still in the construction industry, and by 1996, he founded his own company, Con-ECT, Inc., to provide on-site HCSS training and contract estimating before fully transitioning from construction in 2000.