To provide, promote and support accurate and reliable cost estimating on INDOT projects, and develop an effective method for project cost management.

Requesting Oman Bid Tab Professional

INDOT users and external consultants can request Oman Bid Tab Professional through ITAP at no cost.

• INDOT users-once your request is approved, the software will be uploaded to your computer by IOT.
• External consultants-once your request is approved, you will be contacted by Oman Systems on how to download and install the software.

Importing XML files to CES

After you generate your estimate in Oman Bid Tab Plus, you can export a XML file from Oman.

• CES import procedure

ERMS Submittal Requirement

1. Use Oman software to extract unit price and complete the estimate.
2. Export out of Oman and import into CES. (See import and export guide)
3. Print out estimate file in PDF, then submit the PDF printout into ERMS.

INDOT Pay Item List and More

• INDOT Pay Items Page.
• To import it into Oman, follow these steps.
• Reference Data (County, District, Prefix List..etc)
• Contracts Let by INDOT Since 2000

Training

• Oman Introduction (Acrobat V9 or higher)


• Three Steps Method:
  • Exemplary Steps
  • Brief Steps
     
• Video Files (Acrobat 9 or higher)
  • Part 1: Excel Import
  • Part 2: Filling Comparisons
  • Part 3:  Removing Zeros
  • Part 4: Exporting to Excel Analysis Template

Helpful Excel Files & Templates (MS Excel 2007 or higher)

Note: The files must be saved in the hard drive before using them. Put the mouse cursor over the link, click on the right button and select "Save As". Keep the file with xlsm extension, otherwise all Macros will be disabled.

• Multi-Des Template (Regular version). To combine various Des Data into one list. This file will be updated when Pay Item List is updated by INDOT)
  • Instructions
  • Sample
  • Template  (Updated 11/30/2012)
     
• Multi-Des Template (Advanced version). To combine various Des Data into one list, then using Cost and prices from Oman. This file will be updated when Pay Item List is updated by INDOT)
  • Instructions
  • Sample
  • Template  (Updated 11/30/2012)
     
• Estimate Analysis (To analyze unit prices found in Oman)
  • Instructions
  • Sample
  • Template
     
• Unit Tabs Analysis (To analyze unit tabs per contract after letting)
  • Instructions
  • Sample
  • Template
• LS Calculation (To calculate contract LS unit prices using % on an estimate found in Oman)
  • Instructions
  • Sample
  • Template
• Other Templates:
  • Calculating Alternate Projects Bids on Letting Day

Related Links

• CES System
• Bid Expess Letting
• INDOT Letting
• Oman Systems Inc.

Contact Information

Maan Omran
Business Systems Consultant-Project Management
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N. Senate Ave. IGCN 642
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-233-2097
momran@indot.in.gov

Runfa Shi
Project Manager-Project Management
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N. Senate Ave. IGCN 642
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-234-4912
rshi@indot.in.gov