Improving Bid Accuracy and Turnaround

Preparing accurate construction bids involves digging through historical data, past project estimates, and fluctuating material costs. This process is time-consuming and error-prone.

Problem

Estimators often work long hours to gather past job data, vendor quotes, and scope details to build competitive bids under tight deadlines. Errors or omissions frequently lead to profit margin issues or rework.

AI Solution Engineering

An AI system was implemented to analyze historical bids, cost databases, and project specs to generate draft estimates automatically. The tool flagged scope gaps, suggested line items based on similar past jobs, and pulled in current material pricing from supplier APIs. As a result, bid preparation time was cut in half and margin accuracy increased, helping teams win more competitive contracts with greater confidence.