Maxwell Systems Offers RSMeans Construction Cost Data

Online, April 21, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Maxwell Systems, Inc., a leading provider of complete construction business management software solutions, today announced that RSMeans Databases are now available with Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX, a comprehensive, all-in-one construction business management solution that includes key capabilities for estimating, job cost accounting, and project management in a seamless application.

Maxwell Systems has partnered with RSMeans, part of Reed Construction Data and North America's leading source of construction cost information, to offer a variety of trade databases to use with Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX. These databases, which are updated quarterly, provide construction cost information for material, equipment, labor, and assemblies for work including commercial, residential, and construction specialties, covering everything from sitework to mechanical items.

"RSMeans 2010 cost-data solutions offer the most comprehensive cost information available," said Daimon Bridge, Reed Construction Data's Director of Cost and Analytic Products. "So by using Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX and the RSMeans cost data, contractors can make well-informed decisions about labor, materials, and equipment costs in order to submit accurate and competitive bids."

"We are excited about our partnership with RSMeans, a widely respected organization that delivers top-notch cost data that will be invaluable to our customers using ProContractorMX for estimating," said Mike Gillum, Director of Product Management-Estimating, Maxwell Systems. "Now more than ever, contractors need to produce tightly accurate estimates in order to compete and win work that's profitable. We tailor our solutions to meet the demands of successfully managing construction business, and this new offering is another feature we're eager to deliver."

These RSMeans cost databases can be utilized with ProContractorMX:

Building Construction
Civil Composite
Commercial Composite
Concrete
Electrical
Facilities Composite
Heavy
Interior
Light Commercial
Master Union Composite
Mechanical
Metric
Open Shop
Plumbing
Repair and Remodeling
Residential
Sitework and Landscape

Each database comes complete with city cost indexes, which are used to accurately calculate costs for specific cities or regions. RSMeans databases are all available in UniFormat, a publication of CSI and CSC. UniFormat is the Uniform Classification System for organizing preliminary construction information into a standard order or sequence on the basis of functional elements. UniFormat is quickly replacing the standard CSI 16 division format.

Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX is a comprehensive, all-in-one solution that includes key capabilities for takeoff; estimating; bids and proposals; management of projects, procurement, financials, employees, payroll, and equipment; and intelligent dashboards and critical reports for timely analysis of projects or the overall business. It's ideal for concrete, masonry, sitework, excavation, paving, drywall, and roofing contractors.

ABOUT RSMEANS
RSMeans, part of Reed Construction Data, is North America's leading source of construction cost information. The company offers print, CD, and online cost data; reference books and seminars; and consulting services - tools to help owners, developers, architects, engineers, and contractors estimate and control construction costs. Visit http://www.rsmeans.com for more information.