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Continuous improvement is the foundation of ConstructionOnline, and the ConstructionOnline Team remains committed to optimizing performance, expanding capabilities, and introducing innovative new tools to its award-winning construction management software. This week's updates introduce Line-by-Line Bid Comparisons for Bid Packages and Percent Margin Markup in OnCost™ Estimating, along with targeted improvements across Files, Opportunities, Purchasing, and more. 

BID TRACKING

• New! Line-by-Line Bid Comparisons are now available for Bid Packages, giving estimating teams a powerful new way to evaluate competitive bids side by side and make faster, more informed award decisions. 
  
  • Within the Compare Bids tab, selecting a cell in the Bid Sheet column opens the bid sheet to a detailed comparison view. 
  • Bidder columns are arranged alphabetically, with bidders who have set a Will Not Bid intention excluded. The view updates in real time as bids are edited, awarded, or intentions shift. 

ONCOST™ ESTIMATING

• Percent Margin Markup expands markup flexibility for Estimate Subcategories and Items, giving construction professionals greater control over profit margin targets. 
  • Percent Margin can be selected as a Markup Type directly in the Estimate table or set as a default in the Item Defaults tab of Estimate Settings.
  • Existing tax and markup calculation settings are honored when calculating Percent Margin totals, ensuring accuracy across all configurations.
  • Percent Margin markup is supported system-wide across:
    • The Estimate table
    • Excel exports and imports
    • Reports
    • Invoicing
    • Purchasing
    • TrueVision™  
    • Payment Applications
• Estimate exports now reflect updated Invoiced and Paid Amount calculations, replacing prorated values with totals that account for both historical and current Invoices.
• Estimating Templates now export with accuracy across both Export for Reference and Export for Import options, enabling teams to share and reuse Estimate data with greater ease.

FILES

• My Files and Company Files load their respective data as expected, ensuring users always access the correct file set. 

• The Download All Project Files option captures all Project Files, ensuring reliable data exports in every instance.

MESSAGING

• When sharing a ConstructionOnline Report via Messaging, users can now attach files from cloud storage and ConstructionOnline in addition to uploading directly from their computer. 

OPPORTUNITIES

• New Opportunities save consistently as intended and only save as templates when the "Save as Template" option is explicitly selected.

• Deleting an Opportunity now removes all associated To Dos from the platform.

  • Opportunities created from a Project Template may inherit To Dos from the template, which become accessible when the Opportunity is converted into a Project.

PAYMENT APPLICATIONS

• Non-Admin Company Users with appropriate permissions can now reliably access Payment Applications, ensuring necessary access to critical project financial data. 

CLIENTLINK™/ TEAMLINK™ PORTALS

• Last Login Dates are recorded accurately each time a ClientLink™ or TeamLink™ user accesses the Portal, providing a reliable and up-to-date view of user activity within the Contact Details.

• The Project Name in the top navigation bar updates accordingly when navigating between Projects in the Portal. 

PURCHASING

• The Purchase Order Wizard has been optimized to streamline loading capabilities with specific attention to instances where users are working with Multi-Line Change Orders containing a large number of line items.

• Purchase Orders can now be created from scratch even when no Estimate exists in the Project, streamlining purchasing workflows regardless of Project stage.

CO™ MOBILE

• New! Invoicing is now available on the ConstructionOnline mobile app, giving teams the ability to view and track Invoices from anywhere.