Case Study: Ed Bell Construction achieves 23 bids in 2 days with HCSS HeavyBid

Ed Bell Construction Bids 23 Projects in 2 Days Using Heavybid

Ed Bell Construction, a Dallas-based highway contractor, faced the recurring challenge of TxDOT’s monthly two-day lettings that require fast, accurate bids on many jobs. With limited staff—one estimator and four project managers—and tight turnaround, the company needed a way to assemble and submit large numbers of competitive proposals quickly.

Using HCSS HeavyBid with a prepopulated codebook and master estimate, plus CDA import/export integration, Ed Bell streamlined estimate assembly and bid submission. The team bid 23 TxDOT projects in 48 hours using two laptops, won three contracts (including very profitable ones), and significantly increased bidding efficiency and capacity.

Ed Bell Construction

Doug Teter

Vice President