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03 Setting up Quick Bid (Before You Start Bidding)

Before you dive into building estimates, you'll want to spend just a few minutes setting up Quick Bid. These settings and defaults affect how Bids/Estimates are calcuated.

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01 Introduction to Quick Bid
02 The Program Tabs (Bids, Conditions, Equip, Subs, etc.)
03 Setting up Quick Bid (Before You Start Bidding)
04 Masters (saved, reusable records and lists)
05 Items - the Building Blocks of Quick Bid Estimating
06 Creating and Managing Bids, Alternates, and Change Orders
07 Creating and Editing Conditions, Bid Areas, Typical Areas, and Phases
08 Section Markups, Indirect Expenses, and Additional Markups
09 Adjusting Materials and using eQuotes
10 Adjusting Labor Costs and Production
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