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NEW TECHNOLOGY TOOLS to Improve Your A S S O C I AT I O N I N S I D E R Deployment and Enhance Operations
SPOTLIGHT
C
ontractors know that winning municipal street sweeping and paving
contracts is a competitive process. To win jobs, company owners must control costs
INDEX
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BIDDING AND ESTIMATING SOFTWARE
Bidding and estimating is one of the most critical aspects of winning municipal business contracts. Software technology for estimating construction jobs is not new, but new features like mobile estimating,
and avoid equipment and workforce losses
satellite measuring, and automated scheduling
to maintain slim margins. Smart owners
improve the estimating process. Look for software
utilize technology to gain an advantage over their competition and keep their operating costs low. Software technologies for estimating and accounting are well established, but newer technologies are sweeping the nation and paving the way for contractors to succeed well into the future.
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suites that combine several tools, including CRM, proposals, estimating, asset management, and project management solutions.
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GPS ASSET MANAGEMENT
Construction and sweeping equipment are costly to purchase and maintain. Losing just one piece of equipment to vandalism or theft can cost you thousands in insurance deductibles and maintenance costs. Global positioning satellite (GPS) asset management software keeps track of your equipment
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