Bid-day support that keeps your number clean and your scope clear.
Bid preparation support for contractors: scope sheets, bid leveling, and organized proposals built on a measured estimate.
Winning work takes more than a total. It takes a complete scope, a leveled set of sub numbers, and a proposal that clearly states what is included and what is not. We help contractors put those pieces together from a measured estimate.
We prepare trade scope sheets from the drawings and specifications, build bid leveling spreadsheets that compare subcontractor quotes against the same scope, and flag gaps and overlaps before they become change orders or lost margin.
When your bid is ready, we help organize the proposal: base bid, alternates, unit prices, allowances, qualifications, and exclusions, laid out so the owner or GC can read it quickly.
Who it is for
- General contractors
- Subcontractors
- Design-build firms
- Small and growing contractors without in-house estimators
What's included
- Bid document review: Review of the invitation to bid, drawings, specifications, and addenda to identify scope, alternates, and bid form requirements.
- Trade scope sheets: Written scope sheets by trade so subcontractors price the same work and you can compare quotes fairly.
- Bid leveling: Side-by-side comparison of sub quotes against the measured scope, with gaps, exclusions, and plugs called out.
- Alternates and unit prices: Bid alternates and requested unit prices carried as separate lines tied to the takeoff quantities.
- Qualifications and exclusions: A clear list of qualifications, exclusions, and assumptions drafted from the estimate for your proposal.
- Proposal formatting: An organized proposal or bid summary that presents base bid, alternates, allowances, and clarifications.
Deliverables
- Trade scope sheets in editable format
- Bid leveling workbook in Excel
- CSI-organized bid summary
- Alternates, allowances, and unit price schedule
- Qualifications, inclusions, and exclusions list
- Proposal draft ready for your letterhead
Typical projects
- Public and private hard-bid projects
- Negotiated commercial work
- Tenant improvement bids
- Multifamily and mixed-use projects
- Trade subcontract bids
Related trades
Request a quote
Upload your plans and tell us the trades you need. We review the scope and reply with a written quote before any work starts.
Frequently asked questions
Do you submit bids on our behalf?
No. We prepare the estimate, scope sheets, leveling, and proposal documents. Your company reviews, signs, and submits the bid.
Can you help on a tight bid deadline?
Send the bid documents and your deadline as early as possible. Whether we can meet it depends on the scope, and we will confirm availability and delivery in the quote before starting.
Do you contact subcontractors for quotes?
Our focus is the scope, quantities, and leveling. You solicit and receive sub quotes, and we level them against the measured scope so differences are easy to see.