Estimating tools

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Bid Ex​press®​

  • ​Region Staff Access​
    • Request region logon and password from hcci.dtid@dot.wi.gov. Include your name, email address, and phone number in your request. Regions requesting access for multiple users should submit one spreadsheet with requested information to the HCCI mailbox.
  • Consultants Access
    • Purchase subscription to Bid Express directly from Bid Express.
  • Bid Express User Guide

AASHTO​​Ware ProjectTM Estimator​​

Quantities 2 P​lans (Q2P)

Assists the user in creating miscellaneous quantities plan sheets

Similar proje​cts tool​​

  • Similar projects tool - (Updated April 2025​​​​) The similar projects tool is an Excel file created and updated by Bureau of Project Development. This tool uses bid history that can be filtered by a variety of criteria. The results include mobilization percentages, traffic control costs, item class percentages for allowance items, and project information. This tool replaces the historical mobilization calculator. Instructions for using the similar projects tool is found within the similar project tool Excel file.

    Major projects​ estimating tool​

    Cost estimating tool to assist in preparing accurate total project cost estimates from ​planning to 30% complete for major projects.

    Project estima​ting tool

    ​An example of a cost estimating tool to assist in preparing accurate total project cost estimates from 30% to 60% complete.

    Backbone est​​imating tool

    Cost estimating tool to assist in preparing accurate total project cost estimates for backbone projects.

    For questions regarding the content of this page, contact:

    Department of Transportation
    Bureau of Project Development
    Proposal Management Section
    4822 Madison Yards Way
    4th Floor South, Room S437
    Madison, WI 53705
    Phone: (608) 266-1631
    hcci.dtid@dot.wi.gov