GeneralCost Estimator for Excel

What if you could increase your bid accuracy and speed, and have the vital information where you need it, when you need it, so you can achieve better construction cost estimating productivity and gain a competitive edge?

Estimating construction costs is now made easier and fun! The world's best way to create office productivity is now the easiest way to build quick and accurate construction cost estimates. You can now work in a single MS Excel environment to quickly create, build, and manage your cost estimates. As a construction professional, you will agree improving cost estimating efficiency translates to profits.

If increased accuracy and speed, greater profits and lower risk are important to you, then GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel is the software for you.

GeneralCOST Estimator supports advanced features including on-screen calculator.

Customizable Cost Data

For most of us time is money. For builders and contractors it means a lot more. Imagine saving time in creating accurate general construction cost estimates based on standard unit prices reflecting your way of doing business. That will save time and help you gain an advantage over the competition.

GeneralCOST Estimator comes with a built-in 16 division CSI construction cost database covering construction cost categories such as Sitework, Concrete, Finishes, Mechanical, Electrical and others. You can easily customize the database listings to suit your cost estimating style:
• Add new cost data or edit existing data
• Apply your own overhead and profit factors
• Make changes to suit the way you do business

GeneralCOST Estimator is easy to learn and with a step-by-step wizard-like interface and point and select lookup, you will generate a complete cost estimate within minutes.

Easy to Use Yet Powerful

Designed for Microsoft Excel and improving on its capabilities, GeneralCOST Estimator is contained completely within an Excel file with several worksheets. Create your estimate and print reports. All tied to a convenient menu. It’s that easy.

You can use Excel's powerful data saving and exporting tools for managing and distributing your estimates in electronic format and as email attachment.

Key Benefits
• Convenient MS Excel based estimating
• Customizable, flexible, built-in unit cost data
• On-screen Takeoff Calculator
• Cost data includes standard CSI 16 division cost categories
• Modifiable overhead and profit applications
• City index selection for localized cost adjustment
• Summary and Detail reports including Price Quotation and Bill of Material
• Automatically inserts your company logo to Quote report
• Comprehensive Online Help system
• Step-by-Step Tutorial for easy and fast learning

System Requirements
• Personal computer running under Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win8
• Microsoft Excel 2000-12 (32-bit MS Office installation)
• Compatible printer