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Over 5,000 Residential Assemblies.

TurboBid's database contains over 5,000 residential assemblies.

You'll Have More Time To Spend On Growing Your Business

TurboBid's residential electrical estimating program's unique wizard format allows estimates to be completed in a fraction of the time.

You'll Win More Profitable Jobs

TurboBid's residential electrical estimating program will determine your exact cost. All of the jobs that you are awarded will be profitable.

Keeps your material prices up to date

TurboBid allows you to keep your material prices up to date with Trade Service and NetPricer material pricing services.   

Generates an estimate for "Per Plan" as well as for "Value Engineered"

Value Engineering a print means that the electrical layout provides the most cost-effective, yet code specific, layout possible.  Devices are added to meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and all applicable local amendments.  Devices are also eliminated and/or relocated in order to lower the cost while still maintaining the industry standard for electrical design. Your customers need to count on your expertise in this area. The architect is not their electrical contractor, you are. If you can lower their cost thru value engineering, you will have an advantage over your competition.

Includes a local electrical code section

TurboBid's residential electrical estimating program features an electrical code section so that you know exactly what the local electrical inspector is going to require. It's a good idea to include all of the code requirements in your estimate. It's never a good thing to have to go back to your customer and ask for more money because you did not include all of the code requirements.

Generates highly professional proposals and reports

Your company is often judged by the quality of it's presentations. With TurboBid's residential electrical estimating program automatic proposals, you'll present a consistent and professional image.

Save time with TurboBid's automated reports

All of TurboBid's residential electrical estimating program proposals and reports are automatically generated from the information that is input into the estimate. Your bid package will be generated at the click of a button.

Adjust the labor units based on the building's construction

The construction factors of a building make a difference on installation times. Example: The 1st floor's ceiling is constructed of dimensional lumber (2x12). The 2nd floor's ceiling is constructed of open roof trusses. A ceiling outlet will take longer to rough-in on the 1st floor than it will on the 2nd floor. TurboBid's residential electrical estimating program automatically adjusts the installation times based on the construction factors of a building on a floor by floor basis.

Adjust material quantities based on if conduit/romex is installed overhead or under the floor

The way that you run your conduit/romex makes a difference on material quantities. Example: On the 1st floor you're stubbing the conduit into the basement. On the 2nd floor you're running the conduit above the open truss ceiling. A receptacle on the 1st floor will use less material than a receptacle on the 2nd floor. TurboBid's residential electrical estimating program automatically adjusts the material quantities based on how you're running the conduit/romex.

Adjust hours for a trainee's lack of production

Use adjusted hours if you have workers that perform at less than journeyman production. This might be the case with an apprentice or summer help. For example, if the apprentice is producing half of what a journeyman produces, the entire crew is going to have to work more hours to make up for the apprentices lack of production. TurboBid's residential electrical estimating program will calculate and add the additional hours that the entire crew will need to work in order to make up for the apprentice's lack of production.

Include the cost of any future labor rate increases

TurboBid's residential electrical estimating program will calculate the amount of increase to add to all of the units in the project to account for any upcoming labor increases. Example: The project is scheduled to start in April and you have a labor rate increase that will start in June. You don’t want to have to go back to your customer and ask for an increase two months after you have started the project. You also do not want to add the full labor increase to the units that will be built prior to the increase. If you do, your price will be too high to get the project. Based on the number of units that are in the project and how many units are built per week, TurboBid's residential electrical estimating program will calculate the correct amount to add to each unit to offset the labor increase.

Calculate the average man-hour cost for the crew that will be on the job

The crew can consist of different pay rates and benefits. (Example: 1 Foreman, 2 Journeymen & 1 apprentice)

Each item in TurboBid's material database lists Trade Service pricing

Each item in TurboBid's material database lists Trade Service pricing. Both Column 3 pricing and the more realistic target price are included. Trade Service pricing is great for pricing out time and material quotes.

Store material pricing for up to 5 of your favorite vendors

Each item in TurboBid's material database can be assigned pricing for up to 5 of your favorite material vendors. At the end of an estimate, you will see the total material cost for each vendor. Simply select the vendor that you want to use and TurboBid enters their material cost into the estimate.

Each item and assembly lists a Column 1 labor unit for reference but a more realistic TurboBid labor unit is used in the estimate

Each item and assembly in TurboBid's database lists a traditional Column 1 labor unit. Traditional Column 1 labor units are usually on the high side for residential applications. They are best suited for commercial applications. They are good to use for a time and material quote.

A more realistic TurboBid labor unit is actually used for the estimate. The TurboBid labor unit is a selected percentage of the traditional Column 1 labor unit. This allows you to take the fluff out of the number and adjust it to reflect the actual residential installation times. The percentage that you select will be applied to every item in TurboBid's database unless you override the number for specific items and/or assemblies.

This method provides a great way to fine tune your labor units to reflect how your past job came in. If you find that your estimated labor hours are coming out a little high, or a little low, simply adjust the global percentage.

TurboBid's material database includes thousands of items

TurboBid's pre-loaded material database contains thousands of common items for residential applications. If needed, it is extremely fast and easy to create, copy or edit items.

TurboBid's assembly database contains over 5,000 pre-built residential assemblies

TurboBid's pre-loaded assembly database contains over 5,000 pre-built residential assemblies. If needed, it is extremely fast and easy to create, copy or edit assemblies.

Complete take-offs on a room by room basis

Take-offs in TurboBid are completed on a unique room by room basis. The take-off spreadsheet is pre-loaded with the rooms that are on the blueprint along with the required assemblies. Take-offs are not only incredibly fast but they are also extremely accurate and detailed. This room by room method allows you to submit a proposal to your customer that lists the assemblies that are included in each room.

TurboBid generates a "Lost Project" report

The lost project report consists of each project that you were not awarded. It lists the project information as well as who you lost the job to and by how much. It can list the either the dollar amount or the percentage that you were higher than your competition that was awarded the job.

This historical data can assist you in adjusting you bid price.

TurboBid stores detailed notes for each project

Clicking on the "Note" icon will bring up a screen where you can keep notes for the project that you are working on. The current date is automatically entered for your new entry. This is a great feature if you speak to the builder, architect, etc., and you would like to make a note of the conversation for future reference.

TurboBid includes a labor and Burden database

TurboBid keeps a database of labor classifications. A labor classification is a name for a worker who receives a certain pay rate and burden rate. For example: Foreman, Journeyman, Apprentice, helper, etc.

Each classification includes the employee's pay rate, benefits, corporate burden and any future pay rate increase.

In the direct labor section of the estimate process, you simply select the manpower classifications from the manpower database.

TurboBid has a built in security feature

To open TurboBid, you need to enter your user name and password. You also have the ability to restrict access to individual projects to certain users.

If you would rather keep the bid price and other sensitive data to yourself, you can set up a user with data entry only restrictions. This means that you can set someone up to enter data into the estimate while restricting them from viewing any of the pricing screens.

Automatic database back-up

TurboBid automatically backs up its database to your hard drive. If your accidentally lose or corrupt TurboBid's database, you can reload it from the back-up.

Use your own logo

TurboBid allows you to use your own logo in all of the printed reports and proposals.