TCLI’s Utility Estimating Software helps you create fast, accurate bids for sewer, storm, power, gas, and telecom jobs — without the mess of spreadsheets.
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Real customers. Real projects. Every day.
No matter what type of utility project you're bidding — sewer, storm, electric, or gas — TCLI helps you get it done faster, easier, and with fewer mistakes.
Estimating Link is built around real-world workflows, supporting:
Water & Sanitary Sewer Construction
Stormwater Drainage Systems
Overhead & Underground Electric Utility
Gas & Power Infrastructure
Telecom Projects
Street Lighting & Signal Work
Quickly switch between unit price and lump sum to match any project or client.
Accurately calculate trench lengths, depths, costs, and materials in seconds.
Estimate material hauling needs with built-in distance, weight, and cost logic.
Easily build or adjust crews to fit project needs on the fly.
Use real production rates to generate accurate cost estimates.
Submit bids directly to DOT's electronic systems — no re-entry needed.
Bid, Track & Bill Utility Jobs — in One Simple Suite
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Create unit price or lump sum bids for sewer, storm, gas, and power jobs with Estimating Link. Add production rates, apply markup, and balance your bid — all in one place.
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Monitor labor, equipment, and daily output in the field. Keep office and crew in sync with real-time progress and daily logs.
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Turn estimates into pay apps and invoices. Track stored materials and stay on top of payment schedules — without extra tools.
Estimating Link by TCLI is the leading civil estimating software for utility contractors. It supports both unit price and lump sum bidding with quick setup, a short learning curve, and live phone and email support anytime you need it.
Yes. Estimating Link integrates with Department of Transportation (DOT) electronic bidding systems like AASHTOWare and iCX, making it ideal for any public works excavation projects.
Yes. Whether you’re bidding a small utility repair or a multi-million-dollar infrastructure project, Estimating Link scales to fit your project size and scope.
Yes. Estimating Link lets you reuse work items, crews, rates, and more from your own past bids to create new estimates—saving time and keeping your bids consistent.
Absolutely. Estimating Link can manage complex bids that combine underground or overhead utilities with grading, site work, paving, or other scopes—all within one estimate.
Yes. Estimating Link supports fully customizable cost databases. We work with you to build your own database using your specific equipment, labor, and material rates—so your estimates reflect your actual costs.
Field Link by TCLI is built for utility contractors to track crew time, equipment use, and production progress in real-time—digitally and from the jobsite.
Field Link lets crews log labor, equipment hours, and quantities completed directly from the jobsite. Office teams receive real-time updates for payroll, billing, and cost analysis.
Yes. Field Link integrates with major payroll and accounting software, making time entry seamless and eliminating manual entry errors.
Yes. Field Link helps you track daily production metrics for all types of utility projects bid and small, making it easy to monitor unit-based progress.
Yes. Field Link allows you to track equipment usage and hours by machine—helping utility contractors manage costs and reduce downtime.
Yes. Field Link supports daily logging of notes, which are customizable for the user.
Billing Link is purpose-built for utility contractors to manage progress billing, to include stored materials and retainage, subcontractor billing, and quantity tracking.
Yes. Billing Link logs daily completion quantities like installed pipe, wiring, manholes, poles, trench footage, and more. It automatically compiles this data into progress payment periods—perfect for unit price and time-based utility jobs.
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 utility contractors. Whether you’re bidding overhead or underground projects, our team helps you get the most out of Estimating Link, Field Link, and Billing Link.
You'll have your software in your hands within 1-2 business days from purchase date and can start bidding jobs immediately! Training is provided to have you comfortable with your software in just a couple hours.
Yes. TCLI offers live virtual training sessions tailored specifically for you and your team. We'll build a utility project estimate from beginning to end so you walk away feeling confident in your skills!
Yes. Every TCLI subscription includes access to U.S.-based customer support. Our team understands the unique needs of utility contractors and is available by phone or email to help with setup, troubleshooting, and best practices for utility workflows.
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 utility-specific enhancements.
TCLI specializes in supporting all types of heavy civil contractors working in highway construction, site development, land remediation, utilities, and more.
Yes. You can schedule a live demo of Estimating Link, Field Link, or Billing Link to see how they work for your utility 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 utility projects. After the demo, you’ll receive a custom quote based on your specific needs, and we'll talk about next steps.
