FAQ

EZ-SITE BID is construction estimating software built specifically for sitework contractors. Instead of relying on spreadsheets, you can create custom crews, store material pricing in a centralized cost warehouse, and automate calculations. This reduces manual errors, speeds up estimating, and creates consistent, repeatable bids.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID is designed for site work estimating, including earthwork, utilities, paving, erosion control, landscaping, and related trades. The software allows contractors to estimate labor, equipment, materials, trucking, and disposal costs within one structured estimate.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID allows you to build custom crews and labor classes that reflect how your business actually operates. This makes it easier to estimate accurately and ensures labor costs are applied consistently across all bids.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID allows you to itemize monthly overhead costs and apply them as a percentage to individual estimates. This helps contractors understand true job costs and protect profit margins.

No. If you prefer not to itemize overhead, you can leave those costs at zero and apply overhead as a percentage using the markup tools in the SUMMARY tab.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID supports separate markups for labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, trucking, and soil disposal. This flexibility is essential for contractors who need more control over pricing strategies.

Yes. You can store and use both standard wage rates and prevailing wage rates within the software, making it easier to estimate public and private projects accurately.

Yes. Using the ESTIMATE SETTINGS feature, you can toggle between standard and prevailing wage rates live within an estimate without rebuilding it.

Yes. The SUMMARY tab automatically calculates and displays the average crew size for each estimate, helping contractors plan labor needs more effectively.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID includes a visual chart in the SUMMARY tab that shows how many days each piece of equipment is required for a job. This helps determine whether you can use existing equipment or need to rent based on workload.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID includes an error-check function that scans estimates to ensure material costs and required inputs are not missed before a bid is finalized.

Yes. If you estimate using historical unit rates rather than crews, you can store those rates in the cost warehouse and apply them directly to your estimates. EZ-SITE BID supports both estimating methods.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID is purpose-built for the sitework industry, not general construction. The software supports estimating workflows commonly used in site preparation, earthwork, utilities, paving, erosion control, forestry, and landscaping projects.

EZ-SITE BID is used by contractors performing:

• Site preparation
• Earthwork and grading
• Underground utilities
• Erosion control
• Paving and asphalt work
• Landscaping and related site services

This industry-specific focus helps contractors estimate more accurately than with generic construction estimating tools.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID allows you to include soil disposal, trucking, subcontractor, and equipment costs directly within an estimate. These costs can be marked up independently to reflect real-world sitework pricing.

Yes. You can customize bid items either within your crew setup or directly inside an estimate. This allows you to tailor each estimate to project-specific requirements while maintaining consistency across bids.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID includes a General Requirements section where you can add costs that factor into the job but should not appear as individual line items on the bid preview. These costs are distributed evenly across the estimate.

EZ-SITE BID supports earthwork estimating workflows by allowing contractors to estimate labor, equipment usage, trucking, and disposal costs based on their internal production methods. While earthwork modeling is performed outside the platform, EZ-SITE BID is used to turn calculated quantities into accurate, professional bids.

Yes. Many contractors use EZ-SITE BID alongside third-party takeoff or earthwork services. Quantities calculated externally can be entered into EZ-SITE BID to create structured estimates and bid proposals.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID functions as bid management software by allowing contractors to organize estimates, track projects against bid items, and manage bid-related activity from a single platform. This helps streamline the bidding process and reduce manual tracking.

Yes. Using EZ-SITE BID, contractors can log crew time against bid items to track productivity and identify efficiencies or overruns as projects progress.

Project tracking, crew time logging, daily reports, and client updates are available in the Essentials, Plus, and Pro plans. These plans are designed for contractors who want visibility into how bids perform once work begins.

No. EZ-SITE BID is designed as a crew-based tracking tool, not an individual employee time clock. Time is tracked at the crew level to support estimating accuracy and production analysis.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID allows contractors and field teams to complete daily reports, including uploading photos directly from the job folder. This simplifies documentation and keeps project records organized.

Yes. Project updates can be assembled and shared using the Field Reports feature within each project folder. This allows contractors to keep clients informed about progress without relying on separate reporting tools.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID is commonly used by small teams and owner-operators who need bid tracking software without the complexity of enterprise systems. It supports both office and field workflows in one system.

EZ-SITE BID helps contractors manage construction bids by combining estimating, tracking, reporting, and communication into a single workflow. This reduces duplicate data entry and keeps bid-related information accessible throughout the project lifecycle.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID allows contractors to customize how bids are presented using the estimate preview settings. You can control the level of detail shown to match client expectations while keeping internal costing structured and accurate.

Yes. You can save standard exclusions and allowances in your company profile so they can be reused across estimates. This helps maintain consistency across bid proposals and reduces repetitive data entry.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID allows you to export bids to Excel or PDF, making it easy to share estimates with clients or include them in larger submission packages.

EZ-SITE BID is not IT bid proposal software. However, contractors can export bid data and documentation for inclusion in broader IT bid proposal or RFP submissions when construction scope or sitework pricing is required.

Yes. You can email bids directly to clients from within the platform using one or multiple email addresses, making bid distribution fast and consistent.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID supports exporting bids to QuickBooks using a CSV file that can be imported directly. If assistance is needed, support is available at [email protected]

Yes. EZ-SITE BID works on any device with internet access, including Apple computers, tablets, and smartphones.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID is a cloud-based platform, allowing users to access estimates, projects, and documents from anywhere with an internet connection.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID includes built-in help videos. Inside each estimate, users can click the “?” icon next to specific sections to watch short tutorials explaining how that feature works.

Yes. If you need assistance setting up your account or exporting data, you can contact the EZ-SITE BID support team for help.

No. EZ-SITE BID does not charge implementation or onboarding fees. If assistance is needed, support is available at [email protected]

Yes, EZ-SITE BID allows you to complete your takeoffs inside our software using our “LIVELINKED” takeoff tool. If you choose to use a third-party takeoff service we recommend the following resource: https://siteconstructionestimating.com/

No. Earthwork modeling is not performed within EZ-SITE BID. Contractors can use third-party tools or services to calculate quantities and then use EZ-SITE BID to convert those quantities into bids. Our recommended resource: https://siteconstructionestimating.com/

Takeoff software is used to measure and quantify information from plans and blueprints. Construction bidding and estimating software, is used to turn those quantities into structured cost estimates and bid proposals. EZ-SITE BID combines both the takeoff software and estimating in one single platform.

No. EZ-SITE BID uses modern estimating technology but does not currently integrate artificial intelligence tools.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID offers multiple plans, ranging from Starter to Pro, allowing contractors of different sizes to choose the level of functionality that fits their needs.

Project tracking, crew time logging, daily reports, and client updates are available in the Essentials, Plus, and Pro plans.

No. EZ-SITE BID does not lock users into a long-term contract. Monthly pricing is subject to change, providing flexibility as business needs evolve.

Yes. EZ-SITE BID allows users to upload plans and specifications to the project folder so documents can be accessed by both office and field teams.

Yes. With the Plus and Pro plans, field crews can be enrolled in the platform and given access to project documents and read-only versions of estimates.