Add a Subcontractor Cost Field to Quotes

Request
Add a dedicated Subcontractor cost field alongside Materials, Labour, and Markup in the quotation system.

Problem
Subcontractor costs have a different structure from materials, equipment, and labour, including taxes, additional charges, and payment schedules. Without a dedicated field, contractors must maintain separate lists to track subcontractor costs and financial commitments.

Proposed improvement
Allow users to enter subcontractor costs separately for each quote item and display them in the quote’s cost breakdown.

Benefits

• Provide a clearer breakdown of costs during estimating.

• Distinguish subcontractor charges from materials and labour.

• Make commitments to subcontractors easier to identify and track.

• Improve cost control throughout the project.

• Reduce the need for separate spreadsheets or lists.