Price every flooring bid from one estimate.
CFE Advanced Estimating Worksheet is Windows software for commercial flooring contractors. Enter the takeoff quantities once and it builds the estimate, change orders, proposal, material list and work orders, and tracks every bid.
- 30 days free, every feature
- No credit card
- Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit
- $69.99 a month after the trial
One estimate drives everything
Enter a line once on the Estimate Quote. It flows to every document that follows, so the numbers always match.
The takeoff grid shows quantity, attic stock, labor, prep, adhesive, freight, material and gross profit for each line. It is not a takeoff program: you import quantities from a Callidus® Summary Report, and it does the pricing and the paperwork.
- Estimate Quote lineEntered once
- ProposalUnit list, labor and material, or lump sum
- Material listVendor, PO, order date and status
- Work ordersPick tickets and installer job forms
- Man daysFrom your production rates
- CommissionFive commission systems
See it in the software
Real screens from version 3.2.10. Every one of them is included in every plan.
Dashboard and bid tracker 
Estimate Quote worksheet 
Change orders and alternates 
Unit list proposal 
Labor and material proposal 
Material list 
Installer work order 
Travel and subsistence 
Reports tab 
Built-in User Guide
Explore the features
Each one has its own page with screens and the details estimators ask about.
Estimate Quote worksheet
A one-page estimate with markup or margin, subs, tax, bond, contingency and burden.
Dashboard and bid tracker
Search, filter and set the status of every bid, with your total bid amount and win rate.
Change orders and alternates
Up to nine per job, each with its own ID and totals.
Proposals, RFI and submittals
Unit list, L&M and lump sum proposals, RFI sheets and submittal covers, made from the estimate.
Man days, labor and commission
Production rates, project man days, labor rates and sales commission.
Material list and work orders
Ordering, pick tickets and job orders for installers, the office and the warehouse.
Everything included, fully customizable
Every plan includes every feature. Add your own logo, letterhead, rates, defaults and proposal wording.
Estimating
- Estimate Quote worksheetOne page per bid: labor, material, prep, adhesive, freight, attic stock, subs, tax, bond and burden.
- Markup or marginOne switch sets how GP % applies, and you can adjust the profit margin on each line item.
- Change orders and alternatesUp to nine per estimate, each with its own ID and totals.
- Man days and labor ratesCalculate man days from your installation rates, with straight time, overtime and burden.
- Sales commissionFive commission systems, applied to each bid.
- Callidus® summary report importReads a Callidus Summary Report PDF straight into the estimating sheet.
- Travel subsistence calculatorMiles and drive time past the free zone, hotel nights and meals, from the crew plan.
Proposals, ordering and field paperwork
- Proposals on your letterheadUnit list, L&M and lump sum proposals in one click.
- Material list and warehouse acceptanceOrder every product with vendor, PO and status, then log arrivals, BOL numbers, bin locations and staged, loaded and delivered checks.
- Installer pick ticketsWarehouse work orders listing what to pull and load for each job.
- Installer job formsWork orders for installers and the office: scope, rooms and man days.
- RFI and submittal sheetsFilled from the estimate’s project information.
- GC and subcontractor databaseSaved GCs and subcontractors with their quotes, scope, insurance and approvals.
Reports, customizing and team
- Report generatingPrint or PDF any sheet, export to Excel or CSV, or email the PDF.
- Reports tabAll of a job’s reports on one screen.
- Your company's customizable settingsLogo, letterhead, rates, defaults, proposal terms, exclusions and qualifications.
- Bid tracker dashboardEvery bid with GC, amount and status, won and lost details, win rate and totals.
- Team member integrationA Master user invites estimators, project managers and salesmen, and adds or removes seats.
- Desktop and laptopTwo computers per seat, synced through OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox.
- Backup and restore to cloudAutosave, version history, daily cloud backups, restore and password recovery codes.
- Built-in helpFull User Guide, remote support and automatic updates.
Free vs. paid: what you keep after the trial
The trial unlocks everything for 30 days. After that the Estimate Quote and the Dashboard keep working for free. Subscribe at any time and everything unlocks again, with nothing lost.
| Feature | 30-day free trial | After the trial Free | Subscribed $69.99 per user a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate Quote: new, open, edit, calculate, save | Included | Included | Included |
| Totals and total proposal price, always exact | Included | Included | Included |
| Dashboard | Included | Included | Included |
| Save the estimate as PDF | Yes | With a watermark | Yes, plus print and email |
| Advanced bid tracker | Included | Locked | Included |
| Alternates and change orders | Included | Locked | Included |
| Proposals, RFI and submittal sheets | Included | Locked | Included |
| Callidus® summary report import to estimating sheet | Included | Locked | Included |
| Man days, labor rates and sales commission | Included | Locked | Included |
| Material list, work orders, warehouse acceptance | Included | Locked | Included |
| Team members in your office integrated | Included | Locked | Included |
| Backup and restore to cloud integration | Included | Locked | Included |
| Travel subsistence calculator (miles, hotel, per diem) | Included | Locked | Included |
| GCs and subcontractors saved database and quotes | Included | Locked | Included |
| Win & Loss detailed reports database | Included | Locked | Included |
| Pre-built sample templates to start off | Included | Locked | Included |
| Import Excel worksheets into it | Included | Locked | Included |
| Your company's customizable settings | Included | Locked | Included |
| Your saved estimates | Kept | Kept, nothing is deleted | Kept |
| Credit card needed | No | No | At checkout only |
Try it free for 30 days
Every feature is unlocked during the trial and no credit card is needed. After it ends, the Estimate Quote and the Dashboard stay free, or subscribe for full access.
- After the trial
- $69.99 per seat, per month
- Longer plans
- Lower monthly rate on 6-month and yearly
- Without a subscription
- The Estimate Quote stays free
- Runs on
- Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit
Frequently asked questions
More about the software
What is CFE Advanced Estimating Worksheet?
Windows software for commercial flooring contractors and estimators. It turns takeoff quantities into priced estimates, change orders, proposals, material lists and work orders, and tracks every bid.
Is it a takeoff program?
No. It prices the job after the takeoff. You enter or import the quantities, for example from a Callidus summary, and it handles the pricing and the paperwork.
Who is it for?
Commercial flooring contractors, dealers, estimators, project managers and salespeople who bid carpet, carpet tile, LVT, VCT, sheet vinyl, rubber, resilient base, epoxy and other commercial flooring.
How much does it cost?
Free for 30 days with no credit card. Then $69.99 a month per seat, or less on 6-month and yearly plans. Without a subscription, the Estimate Quote stays free.
Last updated by Commercial Flooring Estimating LLC