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Using Expedite for Dominion Boulevard Project

Ward Zerbe, Info Tech, Inc. www.infotechfl.com

• Expedite Bid used for preparing and submitting

electronic bidding files

• Lets contractors enter item prices, merge addenda

(without starting over), print paper bid

• Integrates with major contractor software packages
• Performs all arithmetic and checks for

completeness of bid

• Used by Virginia DOT.
• Integrates with Bid Express (www.bidx.com)

How to use Expedite

• Expedite can be downloaded at no cost from:

http://www2.bidx.com/cgi-bin/get-expedite

• City of Chesapeake will provide two “.ebs” files.
• One .ebs file will be the base items
• One .ebs file will be the base plus 2 additional bridges
• .ebs files will only contain a schedule items
• Enter prices as normally done. Expedite will do all calculations
• Save file with and include the “Check” number in the filename to a CD
• Any amendments will be labeled “.001, 002, etc” and sent to registered

planholders.

• Expedite will apply amendments to original files.
• Print the item schedule from expedite and turn in with CD and other

required forms.

• Make sure you do not change electronic bid after printing.

Info Tech Customer Support

By phone or FAX: Toll free phone: (888) 352-BIDX (2439) Phone: (352) 381-4888 Fax: (352) 381-4444 By email: Support: customer.support@bidx.com Suggestions/ideas/general input: feedback@bidx.com Support Hours: Customer support for the Bid Express service is available by phone or email Monday through Friday from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Eastern Time, excluding legal holidays.

Expedite Demonstration

Summary

• Expedite will help contractors prepare bid
• Bid files prepared by contractors will help the City

input and evaluate bids

• If there are any discrepancies between .ebs bids

and paper bids the paper bids will rule.