Adjusting bid totals with a bid amount override

You can adjust the bid total with a bid amount override using the Bid Summary tab of the 9-5 Takeoffs window. Using the Bid Amount text box on the Overridden Bid Totals line, you can enter an amount that overrides the values of the entire bid.

Be aware of the following points:

• Changing the bid amount supersedes additional profit or margin override from the previous section.
• If the Lock Bid Amount checkbox is selected and there are amounts for insurance, use tax, or bonding, the Calculated Bid Totals line will not be the total from the preceding numbers because the currently displayed amounts for insurance, use tax, and bonding are based on the “overridden” bid amount, whereas the Calculated Bid Totals line is based on the amounts for insurance, use tax, and bonding that would result if the Bid Amount was not locked.
• When you modify the Takeoff Details grid quantities, the changes do not impact the “overridden” total if locked. However, these changes are reflected in the “calculated” bid total.
• You can clear the Lock Bid Amount checkbox, which resets the Bid Amount to the calculated amount.

To adjust bid totals with a Bid Amount override:

1. Open 9-5 Takeoffs.
2. Using Takeoff Launch, launch the takeoff that you want to adjust.
3. Click the Bid Summary tab.
4. At the end of the Overridden Bid Totals line in the text box, enter a value.
5. When you have entered a value, Sage 100 Contractor automatically selects the Lock Bid Amount checkbox.