Affordable Site Work Estimating Software

Overview: Anderson Place Construction’s Journey to Success

Anderson Place Construction, a growing heavy construction company, specializes in site work and underground utilities. Like many contractors, they struggled with manual estimating processes using Excel, which limited their ability to accurately track costs and create detailed project budgets.

Jason Beasley, Division Manager at Anderson Place Construction, needed a solution to streamline their estimating workflow, reduce manual effort, and improve project accuracy—all without the steep price tag of industry giants like HCSS HeavyBid and Bid2Win.

That’s when they switched to Estimating Link®, a construction estimating software designed specifically for heavy and civil contractors handling complex projects.

Challenges Before Estimating Link

Before implementing Estimating Link, Anderson Place Construction faced several key issues:

• Time-Consuming Manual Estimating: Excel wasn’t cutting it. Jason explained, “You can only do so much with Excel... We needed a plug-and-play solution.”
  
  
• Limited Cost Tracking: The company struggled to track and budget resources effectively, leading to inefficiencies on the job site.
  
  
• Difficulty Sharing Data with Field Crews: Communicating detailed budget information to project managers and field crews was a constant challenge with spreadsheets.
  

Why Anderson Place Construction Chose Estimating Link over HCSS and Bid2Win

1. Affordable Construction Estimating Software
   Jason emphasized the importance of affordability for his growing company: “HCSS is the industry standard, but the cost was a big challenge for us. Estimating Link gave us everything we needed at a fraction of the cost.”  
   For smaller construction companies like Anderson Place, the high costs associated with HCSS and Bid2Win were not justifiable. Estimating Link offered comparable features—without the heavy price tag.
   
   
2. Easy to Learn, Quick to Implement
   Even for teams without extensive estimating software experience, Estimating Link proved to be user-friendly. 
   Jason shared: “It’s incredibly user-friendly. My estimator, who had zero industry experience, picked it up fast. The learning curve was short, and we were up and running quickly.”
   
   
3. Superior Customer Support
   Unlike other software providers, Estimating Link prides itself on its exceptional customer support.  “Anytime I’ve had a question, I get an answer or a callback within minutes. The support team has been amazing.”

Results with Estimating Link: Scaling, Time Savings, and Improved Accuracy

Since switching to Estimating Link, Anderson Place Construction has experienced significant improvements in their operations:

• Increased Bidding Capacity:
  “We’ve doubled the jobs we’re bidding on and winning. It’s been a game-changer for our company.”
  
  
• Time Savings:
  “Before Estimating Link, I spent 80% of my time estimating. Now I spend 20% reviewing bids, and we still submit more estimates than before.”
  
  
• Accurate, Detailed Budgets:
  “With Estimating Link, I know every detail is captured in the estimate. I can easily generate budgets and give my field crews everything they need.”