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Craftsman Engineering

Cost-Plus Bid Center and the Estimators' Toolbox v4

Cost-Plus Bid Center and the Estimators' Toolbox v4

$1,299.00 USD
$1,299.00 USD
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The Cost-Plus Bid Center, v4, is a bundled collection of 28 essential rate tables, 4 custom NOTE reports, and the essential Estimators' Toolbox catalog. The Estimators' Toolbox contains hundreds of easy-to-find cabinet configurations and essential cabinet accessory products for residential and commercial projects.

If you've never used the Bid Center in Cabinet Vision because, 1) setting it up is overwhelming and confusing, or 2) because you thought you had to draw up a job BEFORE you create an estimate for the job, you're not alone. 

We've done all of the setup for you!  Just download the Cost-Plus Bid Center and the Estimators' Toolbox and you can start estimating today.  And here's the kicker...you don't have to draw any walls or cabinets in your estimating process!  

Just as Cabinet Vision models cabinet jobs in 3 dimensions, room by room, the Bid Center extends all of your work into the world of estimating commercial and residential cabinet jobs - including every phase of production from design to installation.  With the Cost-Plus Bid Center and the Estimators' Toolbox, you can create fast and accurate estimates with instant access to project costing reporting and break-even analysis reporting. 

And the benefits of estimating in Cabinet Vision doesn't stop with creating fast and accurate estimates.  Managing Change Orders is a natural benefit of using the Cost-Plus Bid Center.  Ask us how to setup a Change Order Management workflow in your shop. 

The Cost-Plus Bid Center takes all the guesswork out of setting up your Bid Center so you can "hit the ground running" with cabinet pricing that includes every factor of production, every material, every department from the design department, through engineering, into milling and assembly, into finishing departments, and your shipping and installation departments, too.

The Cost-Plus Bid Center takes advantage of Cabinet Vision's xBidding multiplier with a smart implementation of a "cost-plus" approach to estimating commercial jobs and residential jobs.

The Cost-Plus Bid Center v4 is best used on recent versions of Cabinet Vision including CV 2021, CV 2023, CV 2024, and CV 2025.   

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Included in the zip file are:
1) a package containing 28 CPBC rate tables
2) a package containing Estimators' Toolbox catalog
3) a package containing 4 "Send Loose" reports and 1 NOTE ( Nice On The Eyes ) Material Summary w/ Descriptions report
4) a package containing supporting Material Schedules for the "Good-Better-Best" config files
5) 18 Good-Better-Best config files zipped
6) Rate Tables Explained - pdf document
7) Bid Methods help file - pdf document
8) Rate Tables Groups - pdf document
9) Release Notes - pdf document

For a limited time, we're also offering 2 hours of online instruction included in the purchase price of the Cost-Plus Bid Center.

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Let customers speak for us

from 2 reviews
Well worth it!

First off thank you for selling this package as it was well worth it! Just wanted to give fee back as requested. Ran a sample three drawer base cabinet to check accuracy . only adjustment I had to make was to deduct 2mm from the drawer bottom length connection in the drawer box construction schedule . all else was spot on but I'm sure you knew that or you would not have released it. I plan on using your services in the future.

Joe Terzano
METABOX 320 with Blumotion
METABOX 320 with Blumotion
A LOT better than Sliced Bread

Not only is the functionality of Cost Plus Bid Center well thought out, it is so comprehensive. Bruce has thought of everything. This has massively reduced the amount of time it takes to send out a bid, and given the functionality he has built into it, I can tailor it to exactly my needs and how we estimate jobs. What once took a solid 2 hours to draw up a complex cabinet package in order to bid it out, now takes minutes. Additionally, Bruce make himself available to help further customize and refine this tool for dumb-dumbs like me. If you want to streamline your business without sacrificing quality and accuracy, this tool is the bees-knees.

Doug Heulitt
Cost-Plus Bid Center and the Estimators' Toolbox v4
Cost-Plus Bid Center and the Estimators' Toolbox v4

FAQ's

Q: Can I start using the Cost-Plus Bid Center right 'out of the box'?
A: Yes, it is possible to start using it today. However, your estimates are only as accurate and complete as the data in your database.

Q: What types of cabinet construction does the Cost-Plus Bid Center work with?
A: The Cost-Plus Bid Center works with 32mm, frameless, face frame, flush inset, in both residential and commercial projects.

Q: What happens if a client requests changes to a job such as a change of species or a door selection change....or whatever?
A: This is where the Cost-Plus Bid Center shines. Changes to any job, on any level are immediately reflected in your Bid. This makes an excellent sales tool to test "what if" scenarios.

Q: Can I use the Cost-Plus Bid Center for making a "Quick Bid". In other words, do I have to draw the whole job before I can get an estimate?
A: You don't have to lay out any cabinets at all to get a Quick Bid. Craftsman Engineering can help you learn more about "no-draw estimates".

Q: What can I do today on my end to prepare to estimate jobs with Cabinet Vision?
A: All materials that you use in your Cabinet Vision jobs should have the prices assigned to them in the "Default Cost" column in the Material Manager.