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Quick Bid - 02.03 The Subs Tab - QB

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The Subs Tab allows an estimator to enter and track subcontractor (Subs) bids. If you manage a large number of Subs' bids for your projects, it is a good idea to setup "Active Sections" so you do not miss anything, see Related Articles for more information on Active Sections.


Quick Bid Subs Tab

Each column can be sorted by clicking once on a column header, then again to toggle between ascending (arrow up) and descending (arrow down).

Add a New Subcontractor Row

  • Click the New Button the multi-function button looks like a piece of paper with a dollar sign on it ;
  • Right-click anywhere on the Subs Tab window and select New Subs Bid;
  • Press < Insert>; or
  • Click File > New > Subcontractor - a new, blank line is added to the Subs Tab,

Click the the lookup button is a magnifying glass that opens the Master Contacts List filtered to subcontractors button in the Subcontractor column to open the Contacts list (or simply type in the first few letters of the Sub name), see Masters: Contacts (Who or What are Contacts?) and Masters: Contact Types for details on how to add a Subcontractor contact to the database.

Click on a Sub from the Contacts dialog and click Select - the Subcontractor is added to the Subs Tab.

Enter a Section or click the Lookup button the lookup button is a magnifying glass that opens the Master Divisions and Sections List to select from the Master Divisions and Sections list.

Enter the Bid Amount, if known, or use the Subcontractor Bid Worksheet (explained below) to calculate the amount.

Enter a value in the Net Adjust % if applicable. Net Adjust increases the subcontractor Bid total anywhere it occurs, such as in Bid totals, Markups, and Bid reports, etc. The percentage value is not indicated in the reports - only the total, including the adjustment, is displayed.

Click the Lookup button the lookup button is a magnifying glass that opens the Bid Area dialog box to select an Area to which the Sub amount is assigned or check the Multi box to allocate the subcontractor's cost across multiple Bid Areas. When you check the Multi box, the Subs Multi-Area dialog opens - enter the dollar amount to assigned to each Area.

Subs Multi-Area dialog box allows you to allocate subcontract costs across multiple bid areas

Check MBE or WBE for Minority or Woman-owned businesses.

Enter a Cost Code for the sub Bid total or click the Lookup button to select from the Master Cost Codes list.

Enter Notes (as applicable).

The Subcontractor Bid Worksheet

After entering Section and Subcontractor information, click the Subcontractor Bid Worksheet icon Subs Tab worksheet button in the Quantity cell, the Subcontractor Bid Worksheet dialog opens...

Subcontractor Worksheet dialog box

Click New to add a new line.

Enter all values - the line item totals display in the last column.

The grand total for all line items displays in the lower right section of the dialog.

Using the Subcontractor Bid Worksheet fills in the Bid Amount field on the Subs Tab - you can then enter Net Adjust%, Area, Cost Codes.

Note
To accept a Subcontractor quote place a check in the Check box located to the left of the Section field. Checking "Accept" adds the subcontractor cost to the Bid total.

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