HRS Systems, Inc. 
HASS-ESTIMATOR HELPS YOU PREPARE BID
PACKAGES AND BUDGET FIGURES MORE EFFECTIVELY
There are about as many ways to estimate the cost of a job as there are people who estimate. When you can have all this capacity at your fingertips, why not get ready for future opportunities? After all, it's already performed thousands of estimates for engineering groups and contracting firm in more than 25 states and 10 countries. HASS-Estimator has the versatility to meet the needs of nearly every user, and to suit almost any estimating approach.
HASS-Estimator is available for Windows as well as DOS. The 5.X series is for Windows and the 4.X series is for DOS. When you use HASS-Estimator, you can receive data automatically from the HASS Grid and Tree programs, then modify the data to complete the estimate; or bypass these options and use a material 'takeoff' approach for the estimate. You can enter several items at once as one large assembly of data. This speeds up data entry of several standard riser types, typical branch lines, valve pit assemblies, and fire pump installations. (You can even build an assembly made up of other assemblies)
You control material prices and labor factors, and can adjust prices up or down by a percentage for one job or for all future jobs. You can base items like overhead and profit on the whole job, materials only, labor only, or use a lump sum value. After you adjust HASS-Estimator to your approach to bidding or budgeting, you can develop extremely precise estimates.
Fast, accurate, versatile, and easy to use, HASS-Estimator is appreciated by estimators of every persuasion. This is an estimating package with excellent long term potential. A more complete description of HASS-Estimator follows below.
NOTE: HRS Systems, Inc. provides the COOSA-Estimator, adapting the HASS Estimator for CO2 systems cost estimating
Computer Requirements: HASS-Estimator operates effectively on those computers purchased over the last three years using any version of Windows. For older computers, contact HRS Systems, Inc. to verify specifications.
Operator Requirements: HASS-Estimator was designed to be used by those with estimating experience rather than computer experience. A familiarity with the complete HASS program for hydraulic calculations is desirable.
The User Guide provides an easy-to-follow format that explains all options with sample screens and step-by-step examples.
Successful use of HASS-Estimator requires that the operator be capable of making value judgments concerning the estimate results. After all, the operator is the one with direct responsibility for proper use of HASS-Estimator as a tool in developing the estimate or bid package.
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| We received HASS-ESTIMATOR on Tuesday of last week, then on Thursday it was loaded up on our hard disk system. Once we started to adjust prices and labor factors, we became even more aware of its increased ftware assist in laying out the system. The cost estimating process begins by matching the resulting inventory items with the estimator pages of material items. You can edit these material items (add or modify piping and devices), request the estimate, view the results on the screen, print a hard copy of the results, and save the data file for future reference. Also, HASS-Estimator will generate a HASS data file, ready for hydraulic calculations. |
Manual Data Entry: If you choose to bypass automatic data entry, you may provide quantities for items as you "takeoff" materials from the sprinkler plan, then develop the estimate as you assign quantities to pages of material items. Data entry can be easier, faster, and more accurate when you develop various assemblies of items that can entered as one item. Each assembly can be selected with one keystroke.
Cost of Materials and Labor: A significant part of the cost estimate depends on material costs and labor costs (installation time at a specific labor rate). The number of items for reference is kept to a minimum. For example, there are many types of 6 inch Tee . . . using the material cost for a more expensive Tee eliminates at least 10 items, with very little error introduced to the calculation process. As for labor, you can use only one type of labor or identify two types of labor, usually field labor and shop labor.
Items, quantities and percentages are located in specific files so that you can build, modify, and save a page of items for future use, as well as provide job cost quantities and percentages for the current bid. You can edit these files in advance or as you develop the estimate, designate any page as taxable or non-taxable, include or omit fabrication costs as well as make automatic price changes for several items at a time.
With several estimates for a larger contract, you may prepare estimates for several areas, then combine the results in one estimate for the entire facility. You can develop several estimates for the same job, you can use several Data Lists with costs for materials and labor unique to each situation. This way, you can select Job Cost quantities and percentages, then switch Data Lists to estimate system cost for each situation.
View and print estimate: You can review the report on the screen as well as request a printed. Usually, the report presents items and assemblies in the order selected, but you can request an alternative report with similar items grouped together, even items selected as part of an assembly.
You can make an identical copy of a file with the same name in a new location, or with a new name in the same location. When you want to revise an earlier estimate, you can regenerate the Data List, update the prices, and run a new estimate using the Job Cost quantities and percentages developed earlier.
Optimize the Estimate: You can optimize the estimate by adjusting non-material items like overhead and profit, immediately seeing the results, then repeat the process until you are satisfied with the estimate.
In Summary: The estimate is developed by first answering the questions asked by the Grid Estimator Program, which in turn, gives estimated pipe sizes and all nodes and pipes needed for the grid. The result is then edited to make any appropriate adjustments to the data. The estimate is readily usable for bid purposes, with an estimate of inventory hours and costs associated with the installation.
With HASS-ESTIMATOR just a few minutes is all it takes to come up with YOUR estimate of job costs based on YOUR material costs, YOUR labor factors, YOUR labor costs, YOUR specialized tailor-made entries, and overhead items based on YOUR historical and projected operations. Your use of HASS-ESTIMATOR should increase accuracy, save time, and reduce costs. You should be operating the program efficiently in about a day. Soon you may find that HASS-ESTIMATOR has become one of your most valuable business tools. To place your order call (770) 934-8423 or FAX your order to us at (770) 934-7696.