Estimating & Bid Management

Keep every bid accurate, on time, and traceable without spreadsheet juggling or missed deadlines.

74 hrs
Time saved/month
9
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Estimating and bid management covers everything from receiving a request for proposal to submitting priced, approved bids to clients. Manual quantity takeoffs and cost assembly consume most of the cycle, slowing turnaround and increasing the risk of pricing errors.

Automation captures bid invitations, organizes takeoff and cost data, and drafts proposals for review before submission. The result is faster turnaround and more consistent, accurate estimates.

Key features
Captures new bid invitations automatically and creates pipeline records with client and deadline details.
Organizes quantity takeoff data into a structured cost sheet ready for pricing.
Requests and consolidates supplier quotes without manual email tracking.
Drafts client-ready proposals directly from the finalized cost estimate.
Routes proposals for internal approval before submission.
Tracks bid status and schedules follow-up reminders automatically.

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. New Bid Invitation Receivedtrigger

Inbox is monitored for bid and RFP emails matching client or GC senders.

2. Log Opportunity

Job details, client, and deadline are captured automatically as a new pipeline opportunity.

3. Estimator Completes Quantity Takeoff

Estimator measures quantities off the drawings directly into the shared takeoff sheet.

4. Cost Estimation Builds Estimate

Sends supplier quote requests and populates the cost sheet as pricing arrives.

5. Proposal Drafts Bid Document

Scope, quantities, and final pricing are pulled into a formatted proposal document.

6. Estimating Manager Approves Bid

Bids above the margin or value threshold are routed to the manager for a final check.

7. Send Bid

Approved proposal is transmitted to the client for signature or receipt.

8. Log Bid Status

Pipeline is updated to Submitted and a follow-up task is scheduled automatically.

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Estimated Time Saving
74hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:9 Companies

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