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NOTE-- We retired the complete MacNail construction software package in 2000. and replaced it with Goldenseal-- which handles construction spec writing, plus accounting, construction estimating, and project management, This manual is still online, as a courtesy to die-hard MacNail users! In Goldenseal, you can create contracts, subcontracts and spec sheets from an even wider range of sources. Other Specification Sources There are a few other MacNail files that you can use, as a source for construction specifications in a contract. Using a Project List You can also make a contract from a project list. A project list is a simple extraction that you can make from an Estimate file, using the Estimating Manager. It includes just those items in Specifications that are actually used on the project. It's faster to make a contract from a project list in the MacNail project management software , rather than from an estimate. For further information about project lists, check your Estimating manual. Using a Schedule You can also make a contract from a MacNail schedule (or a schedule from any program that uses a similar file format). A schedule is created from an estimate, using the Scheduling Manager. It is similar to a project list, but its formulas have been changed so it serves as a time-line schedule in the MacNail construction management software . It's slightly faster to make a contract from a schedule, rather than from an estimate. However you won't be able to use the contract for labor-and-materials allowances, since labor costs are not included in the schedule. For further information about schedules, check your Scheduling manual. Using a BidMagic Spec Sheet If you use BidMagic (formerly BidWorks), you can make a contract from a spec sheet created by that program. To make a spec sheet, follow these steps: For more information about exporting specifications, check the BidMagic manual. |
