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Trusted by DOT and transportation contractors in 40+ states for highway, bridge, and paving bids.
Built Around Real-World DOT Workflows
Estimating Link mirrors how heavy highway estimators build bids—from pay items to crews to final engineer’s estimates.
Road & Highway Construction (unit price & lump sum bids)
Bridge & Tunnel Projects
Excavation & Grading (earthwork takeoffs, haul calculations)
Asphalt & Concrete
Drainage & Culvert Systems
Traffic Management Systems
Streets, Roads, Curbs, Sidewalks
Import, edit & manage unit price or lump sum bids to match DOT templates.
Measure actual vs. estimated production rates for better cost accuracy.
Customize crews, equipment rates, and labor burdens instantly.
Submit or export directly to DOT bid systems without duplicate entries.
Factor distance, speed, fuel, and material type to build haul costs.
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Import bid items, apply historical costs, and finalize complete estimates quickly.
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Compare planned vs. actual production across projects for continuous improvement.
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Generate payment schedules and export progress reports with one click.
Result: Saved 12 hours per bid and reduced change orders by 30%.
Estimating Link is made heavy civil contractors, not for general construction. It’s simple to learn and easy to use, without all the extras you’ll never need but still have to pay for with other software. It's priced with small and mid-sized contractors in mind, so you get the power you need at a cost that makes sense.
Estimating Link is purpose-built for DOT and transportation bids. Import bid items, build crews and equipment libraries, and produce estimates in a DOT-style format.
Yes. You can pull from previous bids to create new estimates fast — saving time and maintaining consistency across projects.
Yes. Estimating Link lets you create fully customized databases using your own labor, equipment, and material rates — so your estimates reflect your actual costs.
Yes. Most users pick it up quickly, and our U.S.-based support team is here to help with training, setup, and any questions you have along the way.
Yes—export bid and production data to accounting or project management tools.
Field Link connects directly with Estimating Link - providing an integrated, easy-to-use tool for heavy highway field managers to track crews & production progress in real time before it ever hits an accounting or job costing system.
Field Link connects the jobsite to the office by providing field tracking tools for labor, equipment, materials, and more . Field and office staff get real-time updates, making it easier to control costs, track production, and keep heavy highway projects on schedule.
Yes. Field Link integrates with major payroll and accounting systems, eliminating duplicate data entry and reducing errors. That means faster, more accurate payroll and cost reporting for heavy highway projects.
Yes. Field Link helps you track daily crew production for each work item, making it easy to see where you're on target and where you're not - so you can make immediate changes that can impact your bottom line.
Yes. Field Link makes it easy to track hours for both rented and owned equipment by machine by work item. This helps heavy highway contractors manage costs, prevent downtime, and accurately capture costs and production for every project.
Yes. Field Link lets supervisors record daily notes and updates directly from the field. These notes are fully customizable, helping contractors document progress, safety issues, and jobsite conditions for heavy highway projects.
Billing Link integrates with Estimating Link and Field Link - creating an instant schedule of value to help you create progress pay apps fast.
Yes! Integrate it with Field Link's production numbers or enter manually. These updates automatically roll into progress billing periods, making it easy to calculate what you're owed for each work item on each pay app.
Yes. Billing Link tracks subcontractor work, invoices, retainage, bond deductions, and payment status—all from one dashboard.
Absolutely. Billing Link provides reports like Invoice Summaries, Project Billing Summaries, & Subcontractor reports —ideal for revenue forecasting, tracking, and reconciliation.
Billing Link calculates all the data for an AIA-style pay app, including retainage and stored materials. It also provides a pay application similar to the AIA continuation sheet.
Absolutely. You can manage billing for multiple projects simultaneously, and reports provide you insight into all your outstanding revenue.
Yes. TCLI’s U.S.-based support team has hands-on experience working with heavy highway contractors. Our team helps you get the most out of Estimating Link, Field Link, and Billing Link.
Most contractors are trained and estimating within days.
Yes. TCLI offers live virtual training sessions tailored specifically for you and your team. We'll build a highway project estimate from beginning to end so you walk away feeling confident in your skills!
Yes—your subscription includes full onboarding and U.S.-based technical support.
Definitely. Part of TCLI's implementation services includes importing your existing rate data and any template bid items into your software to make it easy to start bidding your first job.
TCLI offers training and support for field users, including guidance on entering timesheets, tracking production, and running reports.
Yes. All active support plans include updates to Estimating Link, ensuring you always have the latest features, performance improvements, and heavy highway construction-specific enhancements.
Heavy highway, DOT, transportation, utility, and sitework contractors.
Yes. You can schedule a live demo of Estimating Link, Field Link, or Billing Link to see how they work for your highway projects. After the demo, a free trial is available so you can explore the software firsthand.
Start with scheduling your free demo. We’ll walk you through the software's features and show you how it works for highway projects. After the demo, you’ll receive a custom quote based on your specific needs, and we'll talk about next steps.
