HCSS is a trusted go-to tool
January 10, 2018

HCSS is a trusted go-to tool

Drury Ellard | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • HeavyBid

Overall Satisfaction with HCSS

Almost always able to answer the questions. Too often they are pushing for the upgrade. If an issue is known to exist in the program it should be fixed. I don't like to be told the only way to get around that is to buy the upgrade.
We utilize the HCSS platform for estimating our construction projects. It is mostly used in the estimating department, but construction managers or project managers may also use it to evaluate costs for change orders or design refinements.
  • HCSS is a great system to organize the information required to make a detailed bid proposal and to make it an easily repeatable process within a set of users.
  • The Resources are easy to update and modify, if necessary. However a standard library of resources, equipment, labor, materials, crews etc allows you to maintain flexibility on an as-needed basis.
  • The Quote Folder system is an easy way to manage multiple proposals from materials suppliers and subcontractors and to keep those proposals compared to each other by using subcontractor scope adjustment tab, if necessary.
  • The whole system can be very quirky from time to time. It's very helpful to use the system for a while to get used to where to look for all of the buttons to press or boxes to check or reports to print.
  • I've had issues with the self perform analysis before. It was not showing the correct cost in the quote folders, but it was correct in the estimate. Got it resolved, but I'm glad I noticed it before bid-day.
HCSS is my preferred system.
Once you understand the basic concepts of estimating, you can begin using HCSS, adding layers of complexity as you learn and become more comfortable with the databases and information.

HCSS Feature Ratings

Plan distribution & viewing
Not Rated
Plan markups & sharing
Not Rated
Document sharing
Not Rated
Issue tracking & punchlists
Not Rated
Photo documentation
Not Rated
Jobsite reports
Not Rated
Collaboration & approvals
Not Rated
Mobile app
Not Rated