CMiC Construction Platform vs. Quick Bid

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CMiC Construction Platform
Score 7.3 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
CMiC Project Management is a construction project collaboration and management solution. It centralizes project-related communications and documents onto one platform, and connects the job site with the back-end office.N/A
Quick Bid
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Quick Bid is a construction and estimation software offering from On Center Software, Inc.N/A
Pricing
CMiC Construction PlatformQuick Bid
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CMiC Construction PlatformQuick Bid
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
CMiC Construction PlatformQuick Bid
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
8.0
30 Ratings
5% above category average
Quick Bid
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Ratings
Employee demographic data7.720 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.124 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.220 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.119 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.914 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.819 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
8.0
24 Ratings
6% above category average
Quick Bid
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.124 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.815 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.015 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.217 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.221 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.220 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.815 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
7.3
19 Ratings
1% above category average
Quick Bid
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets7.319 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
8.0
56 Ratings
2% above category average
Quick Bid
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Ratings
Dashboards8.243 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports7.655 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports7.546 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability8.553 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
7.6
106 Ratings
1% above category average
Quick Bid
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing7.567 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing7.163 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists7.281 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation7.377 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports7.588 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing7.489 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools8.190 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals8.695 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings7.254 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app8.264 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management8.085 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists6.847 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes7.351 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications7.339 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders8.360 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
7.7
56 Ratings
4% below category average
Quick Bid
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools7.821 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing8.252 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases8.043 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator7.930 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation6.829 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
CMiC Construction PlatformQuick Bid
Likelihood to Recommend
7.5
(115 ratings)
7.5
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.3
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
4.6
(96 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.9
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
CMiC Construction PlatformQuick Bid
Likelihood to Recommend
CMiC
CMiC is a robust platform best suited for large companies with resources for implementation and management of the program. One analogy is CMiC is like a droid phone where the user must decide how to use all the features of the program (as opposed to an iPhone where most configuration decisions are made for the user). Smaller companies with limited resources can struggle with CMiC both with the expense and configuration.
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ConstructConnect
This is more of an application for companies who are involved in mass bid submissions and do tenders for large scale construction works. In the scenarios of construction business the mass bidders can use this solution relly well. The calculations and reporting also helps with accurate estimations of tenders and bids
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Pros
CMiC
  • The user interface is similar to that of other project management software applications so folks in our company that had previously used other applications have been able to switch over fairly easily.
  • I really like the software and it was much less expensive than other applications.
  • I like the mobile application so that our superintendents can view the documentation on their phones.
  • I really like the punch list capability mobile field, however, we have a hard time getting our superintendents to use it for some reason.
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ConstructConnect
  • allows users to divide the number of supplies by floor.
  • generates report after analysing risk factors.
  • provides support to contractors for making proper bid estimates.
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Cons
CMiC
  • Needs to be more user friendly on the mobile side of the platform. Ease of use is key here.
  • There is not much instruction or support in standing up some programs like deploying ECM for outlook, making Collaboration Gateway work, or setting up the system for getting Plans available on the mobile devices.
  • Security configuration is extremely detailed and spread throughout the system. It is extremely hard to make adjustments to a person's security unless you know exactly where to look, which requires years of experience but shouldn't.
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ConstructConnect
  • The initial setup of the database can take a fair amount of time to set up, but once complete it can be used for years with only small additions to fit the users' needs.
  • I have been waiting for the schedule of values option to be complete to help aid in billing. it was supposed to be released, but I have not seen it rolled out yet.
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Likelihood to Renew
CMiC
This is a platform that would continue to be in the best interest for our company. I just hope that CMiC support removes the gaps between the enhancements that they create to better the system to what they currently have
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ConstructConnect
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Usability
CMiC
I believe it isn't easy to use and is unintuitive. Undecipherable error messages appear throughout the application without indicating what is wrong or how to correct it, in my experience. The terminology on the screens is specific to Canada, which adds to the confusion.
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ConstructConnect
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Reliability and Availability
CMiC
Sometimes since this is a cloud based product the system can become slow but we haven’t had any issues of availability without CMiC first letting us know it would be down
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ConstructConnect
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Performance
CMiC
Reports are pretty shown to run but general pages typically load pretty quick.
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ConstructConnect
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Support Rating
CMiC
The support team [has] been in touch with our deployment team and has given them effective guidance up to completion. It has helped us in [the] best methods of resource allocation and secure record-keeping process. We have tracked all our billing information and made the right payments with documentation and avoided [unnecessary losses]. [The] support team has [to] lead our teams to the right channels and empowering our team with the right skills for maximum production.
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ConstructConnect
Very quick response whenever help is needed
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In-Person Training
CMiC
The training was on system functions and not really how best to use it for our business. It would have been nice to be provided recommendations for use rather than just a blank slate of functionality.
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ConstructConnect
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Online Training
CMiC
I felt the training was good and the trainers knew the software.
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ConstructConnect
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Implementation Rating
CMiC
Lots of confusion between sales and implementation regarding what was included and not included...the security encountered a "bug" and made it extremely difficult to set up roles and individual responsibilities
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ConstructConnect
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Alternatives Considered
CMiC
CMiC Construction Platform is the best price point in the market. Others are revenue-based billings, and the annual fees reflect as such. CMiC Construction Platform support staff is generally amazing and offers real-time support on critical issues. The imaging and workflow functions are real-time savers. CMiC Construction Platform is generally a smaller and in touch organization that treats your team like their own and stays with you after the purchase.
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ConstructConnect
Due to the fact that our company is typically "late to the show" when it comes to new technology and programs, we have been using an outdated technique for estimating, tracking, and organizing projects. Excel does not compare at all against Quick Bid. There are numerous amounts of benefits that Quick Bid has over Excel.
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Scalability
CMiC
CMiC has several key features that can either work together or independently depending on your companies needs.
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ConstructConnect
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Return on Investment
CMiC
  • Better project visibility, surely. I can step into a former project and see how well/poorly it was run.
  • Forecasting underway - nearly complete with year 2.
  • Cost status tracking - this has been valuable, especially when figuring out how much of a liquid budget is left over.
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ConstructConnect
  • Helps with mass bidding
  • Helps with estimations
  • Professional reports help too
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ScreenShots

CMiC Construction Platform Screenshots

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