Issue link: https://construction.trimble.com/en/resources/i/1520029
CASE STUDY C.S. MCCROSSAN INC. C.S. McCrossan Inc., a diversified heavy highway contractor with locations in New Mexico, Arizona and Minnesota, performs over one hundred million dollars in airport, structural and heavy highway work every year. With a workload of this volume, it is no surprise that C.S. McCrossan has a large number of estimators. Challenges Before purchasing B2W Estimate in 1999, C.S. McCrossan was using spreadsheets for estimating and bidding, and a lot of estimators were doing bids by hand. The company knew that a standardized system was needed to get everyone on the same page, and after evaluating several software providers, decided that B2W Estimate was the best solution for their company. C.S. McCrossan was so pleased with their investment that when the time came to evaluate field tracking solutions, the company knew that B2W Software was the provider to go to. The company had previously used StreetSmarts reports, printed and filled out by project managers, with paper time cards to manage their field tracking needs. This process had its share of problems, from the risk of costly errors to the lack of timely data reported. C.S. McCrossan purchased B2W Track in 2008, and has seen a significant return on their investment. Solutions • "We looked at B2W and HCSS. B2W was very easy to use, very intuitive— much more so than the other software packages on the market." • "Taking advantage of task templates and bid items has cut down our estimating time significantly. All of our estimators approach bids in a similar and standardized fashion, which has made us more efficient and productive." • "B2W Estimate has virtually eliminated mistakes, and the control over markups COMPANY PROFILE • Name: C.S. McCrossan Inc. • Headquarters: Maple Grove, MN • Work Types: Earthwork, Structures, Underground Utilities • Elements: Estimate, Track • Client Since: 1999 • B2W User Conferences: 9 Formerly...