Maxwell Systems streamlines the process of completing estimates and incorporating them into projects. Estimating and proposal writing are built for quick bidding with familiar spreadsheet formats and customizable, color-coded bid views. With a single click, items or assemblies, including 3-D visual assemblies, may be added to a bid. Proposals can be created with the desired amount of detail, and they can be tracked by project, client, estimator, likelihood of acceptance, bid date, and so forth. Proposals are customizable and purchase orders may be automatically created for the buyout of a job.

Estimating begins with digital or digitized takeoff and concludes with the final proposal. Powerful tools allow contractors to begin by tracing over plans with a stylus pen and digitizer board, or using onscreen takeoff with digital plans to generate accurate measurements and quantities. Store an unlimited number of cost items and details for your estimates, and easily edit items to reflect real-time costs. The Estimating Center provides insight into proposals by estimator, salesperson, client, and more.

Powerful reporting gives you real-time information about the status of proposals and the productivity of your estimators or sales staff. Weighted value reporting provides insight into future resource needs and projected revenue. Straightforward reporting on wins and losses allows you to easily make adjustments and helps you maximize profits.

Efficiently track all proposals from the Estimating Center

Maxwell Systems also provides a tool for simple estimates when detailed takeoff capabilities are not required. It uses tracking codes to produce activity-based cost estimates. These same tracking codes and cost estimates are then used to track job costs and billings for the job.

With a click of a button you can compare an original estimate/proposal to current budget, current cost, and cost to complete. The familiar spreadsheet formats with customizable, color-coded bid views allow estimators to efficiently and accurately complete bids. Proposals are created with ease, and detailed estimate information is seamlessly used to complete project setup.

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Gerard Electric, Inc.

Gerard Electric wanted to simplify its estimating process and easily determine the materials and labor needs for jobs. In addition, the contractor wanted to be able to synchronize job cost data and ongoing changes with hard financial data. The contractor chose Maxwell Systems Estimation Logistics and American Contractor for end-to-end business management of estimating, job cost accounting, and project management. These solutions have helped Gerard Electric achieve significant time-savings on takeoff, bidding, and data entry, as well as improve financial control and reporting.

Gulf Paving Company, Inc.

Gulf Paving Company, Inc. works primarily in site development, underground utilities, and concrete and asphalt paving. The company uses Maxwell Systems QuestMX Estimating and American Contractor to have a comprehensive, all-in-one solution for estimating and job cost accounting to streamline processes, reduce error and estimate jobs quickly, as well as see all business activities much more clearly with drill down and convenient reports.

Giffin & Crane General Contractor

Giffin & Crane General Contractors builds and remodels high-end homes in the Santa Barbara, CA area. The company uses the many capabilities of Maxwell Systems American Contractor for job costing, payroll, general accounting, and more. The solution has helped the company eliminate duplicate data entry and improve productivity, and they continue to save time and money across many accounting practices. They run payroll in mere hours versus days, produce a myriad of custom reports, and access detailed job cost information.

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