Bid Templates contain the Bid Components that are used when you create a bid in Bid Summary. The Data Files contain one Primary Bid Template and nine Alternates. These are your master Bid Templates that are copied to an Estimate when you create it. The Estimate Bid Templates (one Primary and nine Alternates) can then be modified for each Estimate. When you create a bid in Bid Summary you must choose one Bid Template to be used for the bid. Once the bid is calculated and the Bid Components display, you can make changes to finalize the bid.
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