Compare Carlson Takeoff vs. SharpeSoft Estimator

SharpeSoft empowers heavy civil contractors to streamline their bidding process, enabling them to create faster and more precise estimates. Our cloud-based estimating solution efficiently organizes all elements of a bid, including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor expenses, ensuring that every detail is accounted for by bid day. By leveraging historical data and utilizing pre-defined assemblies, along with a user-friendly interface that estimators find intuitive, you'll maximize your efficiency in bid preparation and focus more on securing contracts. A complimentary trial is offered for new users.

SharpeSoft Estimator is specifically designed for estimating in heavy civil construction projects. Create precise and comprehensive estimates utilizing your personalized cost database hosted in the cloud. It accommodates a range of applications, including earthwork, paving, utilities, grading, and beyond. Users transitioning from HCSS and similar software often find it to be more user-friendly while maintaining comparable capabilities. Get started and operational within two weeks. Proudly supporting contractors since 1986.

SharpeSoft is a comprehensive construction management solution designed specifically for heavy civil contractors, operating in the cloud. Since our inception in 1986, we have assisted countless contractors in efficiently managing their bids, monitoring project expenses, and streamlining operations from estimation to project completion. Our platform can be implemented within just two weeks, featuring a tailored database, personalized training sessions, and dedicated support from our U.S.-based team. Our software is trusted by contractors who have secured billions in contracts.

SharpeSoft is a specialized software solution designed for contractors in the earthmoving sector. Accurately assess expenses related to cut and fill, hauling, grading, and mass excavation by utilizing your specific equipment and labor rates, which are securely stored in the cloud. Our tailored cost database is based on your real figures rather than standard defaults. Since 1986, earthwork contractors have relied on us to create competitive bids for intricate earthmoving projects.

SharpeSoft bridges the gap between the workplace and the field. With our Mobile Foreman and Field Reporter applications, teams can access job information, submit daily reports, and monitor expenses directly from the job site in real-time. This ensures that estimators and project managers remain in sync without the hassle of managing paperwork. Designed specifically for heavy civil contractors, our solutions provide precise field data while minimizing administrative workload.

SharpeSoft offers specialized estimating solutions for paving and asphalt contractors, tailored to calculate tonnage, mix varieties, equipment output rates, and transportation expenses. Accelerate the creation of precise paving proposals by utilizing your own cost information securely stored in the cloud. Whether you’re working on projects such as road resurfacing, parking lot construction, or Department of Transportation highway contracts, SharpeSoft equips you with the efficiency and precision needed to stay competitive and secure wins.

SharpeSoft provides an integrated solution for general and prime contractors to effectively oversee subcontractor expenses within their estimates. It enables users to price subcontracted work, evaluate bids, and monitor subcontractor tasks alongside in-house projects, all within a single estimate. This eliminates the hassle of switching between multiple spreadsheets. Designed specifically for heavy civil contractors, SharpeSoft ensures complete cost transparency prior to bid day, preventing any unexpected costs once the project is underway.