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TurboBid

Score8.7 out of 10

4 Reviews and Ratings

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What is TurboBid?

TurboBid is a construction and estimation software offering from Advanced Electrical Technologies, Inc.

Categories & Use Cases

Key Features

Learn about the best (and worst!) features TurboBid has to offer, as determined by TrustRadius' reviewers.
Based on 4 ratings of TurboBid's features
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Top Performing Features

  • Dashboards

    Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.

    Category average: 7.6

  • Standard reports

    The software offers pre-built reports with metrics standard to the category.

    Category average: 7.7

  • Custom reports

    Users can create custom reports.

    Category average: 7.5

Areas for Improvement

  • Bid creation

    Allows users to use bid packages or templates to quickly and efficiently create bids based off of cost estimates.

    Category average: 7.7

  • Checklists

    Construction checklists allow you to link important elements in your construction project. Construction checklists detail specific information of activities and phases in your project.

    Category average: 7.3

  • Mobile app

    Users can easily access the system from the field on mobile devices such as phones and tablets.

    Category average: 7.4

Reviews

What users are saying about TurboBid.
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TurboBid is what you need for a great business

Incentivized
Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

TurboBid was created by contractors, they know what we need and what we want, and they sure delivered. It is much needed for anyone serious about their business. We don't have any business problems since this program works so well. It helps a lot with our takeoffs, customers know what the job consists of along with any costs, and makes it easy to pass on job duties to others.

Pros

  • Takeoffs
  • Costs
  • Accuracy
  • User Friendly
  • Easy

Cons

  • Adjusting Takeoffs
  • Updates

Return on Investment

  • We are much more organized
  • We saves a ton of money by choosing this program
  • Very adaptable
  • Clear and easy reports

Totally unsatisfied! Complete waste of money!

Verified User
Professional (1-10 employees employees)

Pros

  • Ability to sell their product

Cons

  • People skills
  • Honesty
  • Guarantee their product works
  • Unable to get an up to date suppliers price list

Return on Investment

  • It cost me money for the software that I will never get back.

Alternatives Considered

Trimble Accubid

TurboBid Your Way to SUCCESS

Incentivized
Verified User
Employee in Professional Services (1001-5000 employees employees)

Pros

  • Allows for the creation of customization reports and bid packages.
  • Users can generate formal proposals.
  • The program also has quantity take-off capabilities.
  • Estimating, needless to say.

Cons

  • Slight learning curve for users.
  • Navigation through the program may not appeal to all.
  • The program can be pricey.

Return on Investment

  • Evaluated the costs associated with a project.
  • Determine the profitability of a project.
  • Compare bid proposals to understand which subcontractor is best suited for the project.

Alternatives Considered

BuildingConnected

Other Software Used

Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management, Autodesk Inventor