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Microsoft Access® Runtime

The Bid4Build construction estimating program (excluding Bid4Build Takeoff) requires Microsoft Access® 2000 or greater installed on your computer. 

Microsoft Access is the premier database product on the market from Microsoft and is typically purchased as part of the  Microsoft Office Professional® suite of products which includes (Excel®, PowerPoint®, and Word®).

If you DO NOT HAVE Microsoft Access installed on your computer, you can download the FREE Runtime versions of Microsoft Access 2000 or 2007 directly from our website links to Microsoft.

NOTE: DO NOT install Microsoft Access Runtime if you already have the full licensed version of Microsoft Access installed on your computer. If you have a Trial Version of Microsoft Office with Access installed, you may need to remove this and install Microsoft Access Runtime, or convert the Trial to a licensed version of Microsoft Access. The Bid4Build application typically will not run using a Trial version of Microsoft Access.

XP Service Pack 3, VISTA and Windows 7 USERS: If your operating system is Microsoft Vista, Windows 7, or XP with at least Service Pack 3 installed, then download and install MS Access 2007 Runtime.

MS Access 2007 Runtime Download:

Download MS Access Runtime Vista 2007

Older XP Users: If you are running Windows XP and do not have Service Pack 2 or 3 installed, or have an older version of XP and are unsure of the release, then download MS Access 2000 Runtime.

MS Access 2000 Runtime Download:

Download MS Access Runtime 2000


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If you would like to work with an Excel costbook template and create your own costbook information which will import your cost data into the Bid4Build Demo software Click Here


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Bid4Build Version 3.5.1 Enterprise Edition Construction Estimating System

The Bid4Build installation file is 46MB in size.  Download this file to your computer in a directory of your choice so you have the file resident on your computer, and available locally for installation or future access.



Bid4Build Version 4.0.2 Digital Takeoff System

The Bid4Build installation file is 14MB in size.  Download this file to your computer in a directory of your choice so you have the file resident on your computer, and available locally for installation or future access.


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