Bid Sheets Complete: Estimating Workbook, Fab Calculator, Go/No-Go Scorer, Progress & Billing Tracker and Safety Pack

The whole job cycle for a small Alberta outfit: decide which jobs to chase with the Bid Go/No-Go Scorer, price them with the Alberta Loaded-Labour Estimating Workbook and the Shop Fabrication Quoting Calculator, bill and track them with the Job Progress & Billing Tracker, and keep the crew's safety records with the Safety Pack (Safety Forms & Log Kit + Safe Work Practice Library).

What's in the zip

- Alberta-Estimating-Workbook, Shop-Fabrication-Quoting-Calculator, Bid-Go-No-Go-Scorer and Job-Progress-Billing-Tracker zips

- Safety-Pack zip (Safety Kit + SWP Library)

- BUNDLE-README

Key features: see the individual product listings.

Who it's for

Small GCs, post-frame and shop builders, site-work outfits and fab shops (1 to 20 people) that want one set of tools for bidding, pricing, billing and safety records.

FAQ

Does it include the takeoffs? No. Those are in the Takeoff Pack, or get everything in Bid Sheets Everything.

Will the safety products get me COR or SECOR? No. Buying or using them doesn't give you COR or SECOR. Certification comes only through a Certifying Partner's audit or evaluation.

Can I get a refund? It's a digital download, so there are no refunds once it's delivered.

FAQ (takeoffs, shared)

Does it read my PDF drawings? No. You measure from your drawings and type the quantities in. The takeoff does the counting, weights, volumes and roll-ups.

Does it design anything? No. It doesn't size members, check connections, design laps, design trench protection or do stress analysis. Those come from your drawings, specs, engineer and the code.

Does it include labour hours or production rates? No. Hours per unit are always yours. The Labour Drivers tab gives you the quantities crews get priced on, and you enter your own rates.

Does it price the job? It gives quantities. The "To Estimate" tab uses the same columns as the Alberta Estimating Workbook's Materials tab, so you can paste values in and price them there, or use your own pricing.

Metric or imperial? Both. Lengths can go in as feet and inches in two columns (23 | 6 for 23'-6") or in metric, and results show both where it matters.

Can I send it to my client? Yes. Each takeoff has a one-page Client Summary with no checks, notes or brand footer, and white scope and exclusions boxes.

Can I get a refund? It's a digital download, so there are no refunds once it's delivered. Try the free Bid Go/No-Go Scorer first to make sure the files work on your computer.

About the maker

Built by a tradesperson with 35 years in fabrication and construction across Western Canada.

Compatibility (spreadsheets)

- Made for Microsoft Excel 2016 or newer, Windows or Mac. Plain .xlsx with no macros.

- LibreOffice Calc (free): every workbook recalculates with no formula errors.

- Does it work in Google Sheets? You can upload the .xlsx and open it in Google Sheets, but Sheets drops the sheet protection (so grey formula cells can be typed over) and ignores the print layouts. For printing, Excel is recommended.

- Not tested in Apple Numbers.

- Type in the yellow cells. Grey formula cells are locked (no password), so you can't break a formula by accident.

- Grab the free Bid Go/No-Go Scorer first. It's built the same way, so if it opens and works on your computer, the paid sheets will too.

Compatibility (safety documents)

- Fillable PDFs: open in a free PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, letter size, print-ready.

- Word files (.docx): edit in Microsoft Word or LibreOffice Writer. Google Docs can open them by upload.

- The Safety Log workbook works the same way as the spreadsheets above.

Licence

One-business licence: use it across your business (all its sites and crews) on as many jobs as you like. Please don't resell, share or publish the blank templates outside your business. Completed job files and filled-in forms can go to your clients, prime contractors, auditors and regulators.

Refund policy

Because these are digital downloads, I don't offer refunds once a file has been delivered. Please check the compatibility list above before you buy, and grab the free Bid Go/No-Go Scorer to test on your computer first. If a file won't open or something isn't working, email me at support@bidsheets.ca and I'll help you sort it out.

Updates

Buyers get the 2027 update free. I'll email you the new version when it's ready. Each January I refresh the payroll rates (CPP, EI, WCB) in the estimating workbook and fab calculator, re-check the Alberta OHS and prompt-payment references in the safety and billing products, and re-check the standards references in the takeoffs.

Support

Questions? Email support@bidsheets.ca. I usually answer within 2 business days.

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