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Electrical Estimating Solutions

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What Are Electrical Estimating Solutions?

Electrical estimating solutions combine estimating software with the material database, pricing integrations, takeoff tools, training, and support that electrical contractors need to price work accurately and win more bids. Conest Software Systems has provided electrical estimating solutions for electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar contractors since 1989.

Software alone rarely decides whether an estimating department succeeds. What matters is whether the database is complete, the pricing is current, takeoff flows into the estimate, and your team gets help when a bid is due. That’s why every Conest solution is built as a complete system rather than a single tool.

Conest Electrical Estimating Solutions at a Glance

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Electrical Estimating Solutions by Trade

Each trade prices work differently, so start with the solution built for the work your shop does.

Electrical Contractors

Price commercial, industrial, and residential electrical work with the largest industry-smart database and automatic labor factoring.

Electrical Estimating Software

Low Voltage Contractors

Estimate security, access control, surveillance, AV, nurse-call, and fire alarm systems with low voltage materials and assemblies.

Low Voltage Estimating Software

Datacom Contractors

Price structured cabling, fiber, and voice/data drops as complete assemblies, from the work area to the backbone and outside plant.

Datacom Estimating Software

Solar Contractors

Price rooftop and ground-mount PV systems with equipment quotes, balance-of-system assemblies, and labor built on site conditions.

Solar Estimating Software

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Estimating with IntelliBid

IntelliBid turns quantities into complete, competitive bids. It combines over 140,000 NEC-friendly items and more than 500,000 pre-built assemblies with automatic labor factoring, supplier pricing, and bid management, in Standard, Plus, and Pro editions.

Digital Takeoff with SureCount

SureCount counts and measures directly from project drawings. Its patented auto count feature counts all symbol types simultaneously, and completed takeoff writes straight into IntelliBid. Learn more about electrical takeoff software.

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Reporting with Conest Connect

Conest Connect turns estimating history into business decisions. Build custom reports and dashboards on your existing IntelliBid data, track estimator performance, and identify the most winnable and profitable jobs. Learn more about estimating analytics software.

Cloud Delivery with CE Cloud

CE Cloud delivers IntelliBid and SureCount from the cloud. It adds data-center security and daily encrypted backups, and gives estimators access from Windows and Mac computers, Chromebooks, and Chrome or Firefox browsers. Compare deployment options in cloud estimating software.

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Solutions for Every Size of Contractor

Small and Growing Shops

Start with complete estimating capability and add tools as the business grows. IntelliBid Standard includes the full industry-smart database, automatic labor factoring, JobSpec specification-driven takeoff, and unlimited phasing, and upgrades to IntelliBid Plus or Pro when you need more.

Multi-Crew Commercial Contractors

Take on larger, more complex bids with advanced estimating tools. IntelliBid Plus adds Smart Substitution with built-in NEC tables and Count Sheets, while IntelliBid Pro adds change orders, job-specific assemblies, and bid and job analysis. See the IntelliBid Versions Comparison Charts.

Multi-Office and Enterprise Contractors

Standardize estimating across offices and estimators. CE Cloud gives every location access to a centralized database without maintaining a local server, and Conest Connect combines data across jobs so leadership can track estimator performance and bid success rates.

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What’s Included in Every Conest Solution

  • Industry-smart database: over 140,000 NEC-friendly items and more than 500,000 pre-built assemblies for electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar work
  • Supplier pricing integration: NetPricer®, EPIC®, and TRA-SER® (pricing services licensed separately). See our software integration partners.
  • Labor you control: pre-installed industry standard labor units, six levels of labor difficulty, and automatic labor factoring
  • Deployment that fits: local PC or office network installation, or hosted delivery on CE Cloud
  • Training: classroom training, webinars, a video library, and an IntelliBid tips archive
  • Support: US-based technical support by phone, email, and remote login

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Explore Conest Electrical Estimating Solutions

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IntelliBid Estimating Software

Electrical estimating with the largest industry-smart database, labor factoring, and bid management.

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SureCount Takeoff Software

Count & measure from electronic drawing files; direct takeoff to IntelliBid.

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CE Cloud Estimating Platform

Use Conest software on the cloud, from anywhere, on any device.

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Connect Reporting Software

A powerful reporting add-on for IntelliBid. Generate reports and turn IntelliBid data into actionable insights.

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Electrical Estimating Solutions: Common Questions

Electrical estimating solutions combine estimating software with the material database, pricing integrations, takeoff tools, training, and support that electrical contractors need to price work and win bids. Conest Software Systems provides electrical estimating solutions for electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar contractors, built around IntelliBid estimating, SureCount digital takeoff, Conest Connect reporting, and CE Cloud hosted delivery.

Electrical estimating software is the application an estimator works in. An electrical estimating solution is everything around it that determines whether the software pays off: a maintained database of items and assemblies, supplier pricing integrations, takeoff that feeds the estimate, reporting on bid results, a deployment model that fits your offices, and training and support. Learn more about electrical estimating software itself.

Smaller shops usually start with IntelliBid Standard, which includes the full industry-smart database, automatic labor factoring, JobSpec, and unlimited phasing. Growing contractors often move to IntelliBid Plus or Pro and add SureCount for on-screen takeoff. Multi-office contractors typically add CE Cloud for hosted access and Conest Connect for reporting across jobs and estimators. Request a demo to match a solution to your shop.

Yes. The Conest database is designed for electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar projects, with dedicated pages for each trade: low voltage estimating software for security, AV, and communications systems, datacom estimating software for structured cabling and fiber, and solar estimating software for PV installations.

Yes. With CE Cloud, estimators in different locations work from a centralized database on hosted infrastructure, which helps standardize estimating processes across multiple estimators and removes the need to maintain a local server at each office. Conest Connect then combines estimating data across jobs, so owners and project managers can track estimator performance and bid success rates in one place.

Every Conest solution is backed by US-based technical support by phone, email, and remote login. In addition, Conest offers classroom training, webinars, a video library, and an IntelliBid tips archive.

Request a demo, and an estimating specialist will walk through the software using the kind of work your shop actually bids. From there, you can choose an IntelliBid edition and add SureCount, Conest Connect, or CE Cloud as your needs grow.

Find the Right Estimating Solution for Your Shop

Whether you bid residential projects or large commercial jobs, Conest has an electrical estimating solution built for the way your team works.

Request a demo today, and an estimating specialist will help you choose the right combination of estimating, takeoff, reporting, and cloud tools.

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Why Choose Conest Electrical Estimating Solutions?

Conest Local and Cloud Solutions

Local and Cloud Solutions

Conest Software provides both on-premises and cloud-based software solutions. This versatility allows electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar contractors to choose the deployment method that best suits their requirements, ensuring seamless integration with their existing infrastructure.

Conest Electrical Industry Leaders

Electrical Industry Leaders

Working with the electrical industry for over 30 years, Conest has established itself as the leading provider of electrical estimating solutions. A commitment to innovation and staying ahead of industry trends makes Conest the most trusted choice for electrical estimating and takeoff solutions.

Conest Robust Database

Largest Industry Database

Conest provides the largest industry-smart database, designed specifically for electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar projects. Our customers have access to the most accurate items and customizable assemblies, enabling users to create accurate estimates for any job.

Conest Exceptional Support

High Quality Support

We prioritize customer satisfaction by providing exceptional technical support services. Our dedicated US-based team of experts ensures prompt and reliable assistance, resolving issues efficiently and effectively, resulting in a seamless user experience.

Conest Integrative Software Ecosystem

Integrative Software Ecosystem

Conest offers a comprehensive suite of electrical estimating, takeoff, and reporting software solutions that seamlessly integrate, creating an ecosystem that streamlines workflows and enhances productivity.

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Trusted by Top Companies

Conest Software has earned the trust of the electrical industry’s leading contractors. Our proven track record of delivering reliable and effective estimating and takeoff solutions helps contractors grow their business with confidence.

We Work With Top Electrical Contractors

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