--- description: Review of Electrical Bid Manager Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Electrical Bid Manager | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Electrical Estimating Software](/directory/24/electrical-estimating-software/software) > [Electrical Bid Manager](/software/109/electrical-bid-manager) # Electrical Bid Manager Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/109/electrical-bid-manager Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/109/electrical-bid-manager?page=2) > Electrical Bid Manager Enterprise by Vision InfoSoft is designed to serve the bid management needs of commercial and residential electrical contractors. The software provides features such as conversion calculators, on-screen takeoff, proposal generators and conceptual estimates. Tailored for electrical estimators of all sizes, from small startups to large size companies, this software is aimed to help you win more profitable bids. Featuring a rich array of advanced capabilities, including custom assemblies, advanced substitution options and EPIC pricing data, it empowers you to streamline your bidding process and create more competitive proposals. Electrical Bid Manager Enterprise comes with an integrated pricing database service that helps electrical contractors incorporate the most recent prices of electrical supplies into their bids. The software provides features such as electrical database, material pricing data, and electronic on-screen plan takeoff. The tool includes thousands of pre-built assemblies and users can create new assemblies as per the requirements. The software offers customized wiring methods, conduit types, fittings and wire types to create a more competitive bid. With the ability to create custom assemblies on the fly, easily modify material costs and labor, and apply value engineering techniques to enhance your bids, this software equips you with the tools you need to stand out in the competitive electrical contracting industry. The software's EPIC pricing data ensures that you have access to electrical items and manufacturer catalogs, allowing you to keep your prices up to date and compare supplier prices effortlessly. Users can also manage planning takeoff. Whether you prefer to take off straight from digital plans using the software's database or utilize the multiple available options, this software provides flexibility and ease of use. Additionally, the bid analysis feature enables you to review bids in detail or summary, add hidden costs, adjust material costs and labor based on job complexity and create custom bids tailored to your specific requirements. Electrical Bid Manager is packed with helpful features, including customized takeoff modules for branch circuits, lighting, wiring devices, and more. The software's digital plan takeoff solutions sync seamlessly with the bidding manager, offering time-saving benefits and improved efficiency. With additional features such as extended service plans, job cost Q-Link integration with QuickBooks and more, organizations can streamline their bidding process via a unified dashboard. With a dedicated focus on empowering electrical contractors to improve their bidding process, win more jobs, and maximize profitability, the software represents a comprehensive solution for streamlining estimating tasks and enhancing operational efficiency. Vision InfoSoft's Electrical Bid Manager's pricing details are available on request and support is extended via phone, email and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 32 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 32 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Vision InfoSoft - **Location**: Carlsbad, US - **Founded**: 1993 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 1,495.00 - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Discounted additional licenses available. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Accounting Integration - Bid Management - Billing & Invoicing - Change Order Management - Cost Database - Customer Management - Customizable Templates - Electrical Estimating - Estimating - For Commercial and/or Industrial Electrical Contractors - Job Costing - Quotes/Estimates - Takeoff - Work Order Management ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Electrical Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/24/electrical-estimating-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Electrical Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/24/electrical-estimating-software/software) - [Electrical Contractor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/3965/electrical-contractor/software) - [Construction Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4133/construction/software) - [Takeoff Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/397/takeoff-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I consider it very basic for its price .. ----- ### "Solid program thats logical, easy to use, and vey flexible" — 4.0/5 > **Dan** | *12 April 2016* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: it is extremely flexible in breaking a job into many parts and being able to change things as needed throughout the bid process. You can always pull portions out of the main job should change orders or alternate options need to be estimated along with the main part of the job. take off is easy and flexible. Job extensions are quick and you can verify pricing on large $ materials quickly. Form letters make the final bid preparation painless and help to provide consistant format across proposals. > > **Cons**: A couple of items although they are definately not reasons to stay awaywould be: -\> Pricing is not updateable with Trade Service (they have some bad blood between them) so i have to use their price updates. -\> It would be nice if they had a report generator so one could generate some reports that are not available in the program -\> would like to see more format options in the form letters. Rich text formatting would be a nice addition to an already useable feature ----- ### "Does the job" — 3.0/5 > **Alexandra** | *26 March 2018* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The program is quite easy to navigate and find your way on it. We liked it very much and felt good to get out money's worth. > > **Cons**: What we like very least of it, I would have to say the Customer Service is very complicated. After the first call you have to wait for a call back from one of the representatives. ----- ### "Well rounded and easy to use electrical bid software" — 4.0/5 > **Daniel** | *7 December 2017* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: great integration with windows, if you are familiar with Microsoft Windows and the office suite, then it is really easy to navigate the software. You can also utilize windows commands like copy and paste within the application. > > **Cons**: Upgrades and customers request could be developed faster. Customer service is friendly and knowledgeable but you have to wait for a callback, which tends to be 20 to 40 min after the initial call. > > Overall this application is ready to compete with other top electrical biding software developers. ----- ### "Worth every penny" — 5.0/5 > **Jim** | *8 September 2017* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use with the ability to make your own custom assemblies, training is available regionally and over the phone if needed. Customer support is very efficient. And no monthly hidden fees\!\!\!\! > > **Cons**: It isn't cloud based yet. I think it has catered to the residential side on certain functions that I wished I had for the commercial side, that would be helpful. > > Great product for my needs as a contractor averaging in 3mil in sales a year. 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