It is time to activate DPC Mode. This action initiates a final exchange of information between On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid and pulls in the information needed for Digital Production Control such as Labor Production, Payroll Classes, Labor Cost Codes, and Budget information.
Make sure you are using the "BUDGET" copy of your Project and that it is set to Price Using: Quick Bid - Interactive mode. Make sure Quick Bid is licensed and running before clicking the "DPC" mode button.
- Click on the Takeoff Tab
- Click the DPC button
in the Conditions window - Click YES when prompted to refresh the job
Quick Bid must be opened and licensed and the connected database must be opened
This prepares the job for DPC using takeoff (On-Screen Takeoff) and estimate (Quick Bid) data. Depending on the size of the job, this could take several minutes.
Once the conversion to DPC Mode is complete:
- Several new Program Tabs are added: Budget, Timecard, Payroll Recap, Notes
- The takeoff is grayed out
- A new Labor Cost Codes window replaces the Conditions Window
- A percent slider is added below the Image Window
This means you have successfully 'flipped the job" to DPC Mode.
Once DPC Mode is activated, the takeoff (On-Screen Takeoff) and pricing (Quick Bid) are locked. To edit the bid (Base Bid, Accepted Alternates, or Change Orders) you must return the Project to Takeoff mode and Unlock it. You can then make changes and reactivate DPC Mode. If you make any changes to the takeoff or pricing, a new DPC Package must be sent to the field, see Related articles for details and important restrictions.
When you "flip" a Bid into DPC Mode, the takeoff associated with Typical Groups and Repeating Pages is "exploded" into actual takeoff that can be percented in DPC Mode...
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