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HCSS

Construction software for contractors of every size.

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HCSS is a connected platform of construction management software for heavy civil, infrastructure, and utility contractors, covering the project lifecycle from bid to closeout. It brings office and field workflows together, addressing estimating, job costing, project management, fleet and equipment management, safety, digital plans, dispatch, time tracking, resource planning, fuel management, telematics, cloud hosting, and reporting.

Key products include HeavyBid for estimating and bidding, HeavyJob for job costing and project management, Equipment360 for fleet and equipment management, HCSS Safety, HCSS Plans, HCSS Telematics, HCSS Dispatcher, HCSS Cloud, and HCSS Insights. Capabilities span bid management, takeoff, markups and pricing, quote management, proposals, budget and forecasting, productivity tracking, T&M billing, daily logs, forms, inspections, material and inventory tracking, work orders, fuel management, dashcams, and resource planning. The platform offers accounting integrations, APIs, an HCSS Marketplace, artificial intelligence features, and reporting with over 80 automated and customizable reports powered by Microsoft Power BI.

HCSS is built for contractors of varying sizes across infrastructure, heavy/highway, and utility work, with role-based and industry-based entry points. It is available as a suite of products that can be adopted by module, with cloud hosting, support, training through HCSS Academy, and professional services. Pricing details are available on request.

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