Rough Estimate Bids

Problem

Bids do not properly handle a rough estimate bid that has other bids competing with it. It works OK once actual bids are filled in, but before that, it shows zero cost in the main Estimate, instead of the rough estimate amount.

Caught By

Spotted during Albany training class.

Workaround

Start out with just the rough estimate Bid, and don't add competing bids until you have an actual price quote from the subcontractor or supplier.

Solution

This problem is now fixed in Goldenseal estimating software version 4.2. The estimate will show the rough estimate price when competing bids are set to zero. It will then use the lowest bid price, once an actual bid price is entered.

Technical Details

Programmer note-- code changed in CBid::GetProjectPrice