Sage Timberline Estimating

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Sage Timberline EstimatingBetter estimates by every measure.

Sage Timberline EstimatingSage Timberline Estimating is powered bytrade-specific cost databases, enablingyou to turbo-charge takeoffs and finalproposals. Input your own costs into aprebuilt database or choose a databasepre-populated with costs. When yourproposal is accepted, information flowsautomatically to job cost in Sage businessmanagement software such as SageTimberline Office, eliminating redundanttasks, data entry errors, and omissions.KnowledgebasesSage Timberline EstimatingBuilt-in Customand StandardReportingMultiple TakeoffMethodsJob Cost / g.com

Put your best bid forward.A new day in construction has dawned.Sage Timberline Estimating provides a smarter,It’s tougher than ever out there. Margins are razor-thin.automated way to estimate. Takeoffs are faster.Schedules are ultra-aggressive. You compete againstFinal proposals are more professional. Plus it works inmore firms on every bid. To win more work and ensuretandem with Sage business management software suchthe profitability of every project, you have to buildas Sage Timberline Office, so once a bid is accepted,estimates with more speed and precision than everinformation flows automatically to accounting and jobbefore. One thing is certain: Yesterday’s estimatingcost. By eliminating redundant data entry and error-pronemethods will no longer cut it.processes, Sage Timberline Estimating helps projectsrun efficiently from initial estimate to project completion.Quite simply, it’s better estimating by every measure.800-628-65833

Fast. Accurate. Integrated.Speed comes easy. Sage Timberline Estimating eliminates the drudgery associated with complex calculationsand manual, repetitive, and routine estimating tasks. Fire it up and the first thing you notice is the intuitiveinterface with familiar bid worksheets that make building estimates easy. You’ll also find literally thousands ofreport options. Before you know it, you’ll be executing processes, pricing items, querying data, and taking off aproject with ease and speed. As you finalize your proposal, you’ll wonder to yourself, “How can a few entry pointsand a series of clicks accomplish what used to take me days?” That’s the power of Sage Timberline Estimating.That’s putting your best bid forward, faster.PotentPowerfulProfessionalTakeoffs are turbo-charged. ChooseSage Timberline Estimating is aSage Timberline Estimating doesn’tfrom a variety of takeoff methods.welcome replacement for underpoweredforget about style. The software makesThen, simply pull individual or groupsestimating solutions and genericit quick and easy to present reports andof items from a variety of industry-spreadsheets. Under the hood, it’sfinal proposals that are thoughtful, well-specific databases directly into your bidpowered by a Microsoft SQL Serverorganized, and itemized. In other words,worksheet. Enter dimensions but don’tdatabase which stores all your data inprecisely what management and clientsblink because quantities and prices areone place and processes it quickly. Forare looking for. Your professionalism willinstantly tabulated.starters, this means faster queries, betterset your firm apart from the competition—security, and more insightful reports.and unlevel the playing field in your favor.Visit gettag.mobifrom your smartphone and downloadthe free app.Snap a photo of this image to check outthe entire Port of San Diego success story.4“ Without [Sage] Timberline Estimating Solutions, a recentestimate would have taken me a week because I would have had todo takeoffs and calculations. With this software, it took 20 minutesand I was ready to publish it in a booklet for the ane Peterson Estimator Port of San Diego

5Five ways Sage Timberline Estimatingmakes you faster.1Slashes takeoff time by 50% or more versus manual orgeneric spreadsheets methods.2Automates the process of cost item updates, eliminatingthe grind associated with pricing items manually.34Generates final proposals and reports in seconds.5Shortens the learning curve by adapting to yourpreferred way of working.Provides a smart way to organize and report onestimates—with fast and easy access.Quickly and easily buildestimates by taking offentire constructionsystems at once.800-628-65835

Profitability with precision.Make every bid a winner. The fate of every project hinges on the estimate. Miss high and your proposal will beignored. Miss low or make a mistake and cost overruns will erode your profits or ruin your company’s reputation.Sage Timberline Estimating helps you find the sweet spot, while ensuring precise calculations and costs acrossall aspects of the bid: labor, supplies, subcontractor bids, materials, equipment, and even overhead and profit.When you think of Sage Timberline Estimating, one word ought to come to mind: Bull’s-eye.AccuracyFlexibilityUniformityYour profitable project starts with takeoff.Do you lose your cool on bid day ifWhen you have multiple estimators,Several methods are available to fit youryou’re asked to proportionately slashinconsistency can be an issue—preferred style. Trade-specific databases,the total estimate by 4 percent? Withparticularly if each is using a differentsmart assemblies, and digital planSage Timberline Estimating, you canpersonalized spreadsheet. With Sagetakeoff support do the heavy liftinghandle these kind of adjustments inTimberline Estimating, estimators havefor you—guiding you through as thea snap, on the fly, and with precision.flexibility in the way they work, but thesystem calculates materials, equipment,Plus, you can easily modify or undomethodology is predictably consistent,and labor prices. Automation helpsadjustments or make side-by-sideeliminating pricing variations betweeneliminate costly errors such as mistypedcomparisons right on screen.estimators that can easily result ineroded profits.values, mistakenly deleted formulas, andmisplaced decimals.Visit gettag.mobifrom your smartphone and downloadthe free app.“ With regular spreadsheet software, manual recalculation can lead toa catastrophic error on an estimate. Our [Sage] Timberline EstimatingSolution provides us with safeguards against these costly mistakes.”Snap a photo of this image to check out theentire Rudolph and Sletten success story.6www.SageTimberlineEstimating.comTodd Ahern Senior Estimator Rudolph and Sletten

5Five ways Sage Timberline Estimatingimproves accuracy.1Uses up-to-date, trade-specific cost databasesfor final numbers you can trust.2Eliminates manual calculations and reduces therisk of overlooked items—some of the mostcommon causes of errors.3Enables you to make last minute changes withquick precision.4Standardizes the bid process across multipleestimators without forfeiting individual stylesand flexibility.5Removes spreadsheet liabilities—such as hiddencells and broken formulas.Compare estimatesside-by-side eitheronscreen or from aprinted report.800-628-65837

Get projects on the fast track.Connect estimating with the rest of your business. The ability to ensure continuity of your projects frominitial estimate to project completion sets Sage Timberline Estimating apart from other estimating softwareIt works in tandem with accounting and operations management software from Sage to establish a seamlessconnection between everyone who works on a project—from estimators to accountants to project managers.The results? You spend less time moving information around and more time ensuring your projects and youroverall business are moving smartly ahead.ConnectivityContinuityConfidenceWhen a bid is won and projectBy aligning estimating with operations,With a complete view of the businessresponsibility shifts hands, is theSage Timberline Estimating keeps allclose at hand, including historical datatransition smooth? Does informationteam members on the same page,from accounting, estimating, and jobneed to be re-keyed? With thelooking at the most current data. Thiscost tracking, you can considerablyintegration between Sage Timberlinehelps everyone make well-informedimprove your estimating accuracy asEstimating and our accountingdecisions and move projects throughwell as win/loss ratios. In addition, thesoftware, the appropriate data feedsthe lifecycle from start to finish, ensuringability to compare estimated versusfrom estimating to accounting forproject profitability.actual costs in a real-time scenario canjob cost reporting. No data loss. Nohelp you make quicker, well–informedredundant entry. Nothing left to chance.decisions, keeping your projects ontrack and profitable.Visit gettag.mobifrom your smartphone and downloadthe free app.“ By using [Sage] Timberline Estimating, we have cut the costsinvolved in generating a complex estimate by 50% and increasedthe efficiency of the estimating process by at least 75%”Snap a photo of this image to check out theentire Echo Pacific Construction success story.8www.SageTimberlineEstimating.comChris Rowe President Echo Pacific Construction

5Five ways Sage Timberline Estimatingconnects your entire business.1Shares data across estimating, job cost, andaccounting functions—with no data re-entry.2Smoothes the transition from estimating to job cost,ensuring projects stay on track.3Makes it easier to schedule, communicate, andconfirm all project details across your team.4Provides estimators access to historical “estimatedvs. actual” figures, helping improve accuracy onfuture bids.5Gives management fast access to cross-operationalreports for informed decision-making.Share data betweenestimating, accounting andjob cost with no data reentry or associated errors.800-628-65839

The Sage customer experience.We’re here to help. From the moment Sage made its bold entry into the construction market over 40 years ago,we’ve been dedicated to helping construction companies operate more efficiently. But our heritage isn’t only aboutsoftware—it’s about how we serve our customers. The Sage customer experience starts with our commitmentto delivering personalized service and professionalism at every stage. It continues with world-class solutions andservices as your business grows and changes. We respond to your needs and make your particular investment inour solutions easy, beneficial, and rewarding.Local ExpertiseProfessional ServicesOur network of authorized businessResponsiveCustomer Supportpartners and certified consultantsWe back our solutions withWorking with our business partners,understand the challenges of thecomprehensive customer support,Sage supports implementation,construction industry. Regionally-based,including regular maintenance softwaredeployment, and custom developmentthese experienced professionals haveupdates, 24x7 access to an onlinethat will make Sage Timberline Estimatinghelped thousands of constructionknowledgebase, and live technicalthe perfect fit for your business. Wecompanies get up and running quickly onsupport. Added peace of mind: 92bring extensive product and industrySage Timberline Estimating software—percent of our customers rate Sageexperience to each partnership.and they provide the on-going serviceConstruction and Real Estate supportyou need for continued success.an 8 or higher on a 10-point scale.Flexible TrainingEach business has different needs.Add-On SolutionsEnhance or expand the power of SageTimberline Estimating with add-onSage and our business partnerssolutions including accounting, job costprovide multiple training methods forreporting, prebuilt industry databases,convenience and affordability, includingand more.classroom, online instructor-led, onlinepre-recorded Anytime Learning, webseminars, onsite or local training options,and an annual customer 28-6583

For more information aboutSage Timberline Estimating:Visit www.SageTimberlineEstimating.comCall 800-628-6583Or contact your local Sage TimberlineEstimating business partnerSage Construction and Real Estate15195 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton, OR 97006 800-628-6583 www.SageCRE.com 2011 Sage Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Sage, the Sage logos and the Sage product and servicenames mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sage Software, Inc., or its affiliatedentities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.SPK 11-01202 06/1120003S060701000

phone and download the free app. Connect estimating with the rest of your business. The ability to ensure continuity of your projects from initial estimate to project completion sets Sage Timberline Estimating apart from other estimating software It works in tandem with accounting and operations management software from Sage to establish a seamless