Estimating tools

Bid Express®

  • 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

AASHTOWare ProjectTM Estimator

Quantities 2 Plans (Q2P)

Assists the user in creating miscellaneous quantities plan sheets

Similar projects tool

  • Similar projects tool - (Updated February 2026) 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 estimating tool

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

Backbone estimating 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

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