BidBow is ideal for estimating civil, infrastructure, and building construction projects, especially in competitive bidding environments. It's designed to excel in these sectors, providing powerful tools for detailed breakdowns required for unit price or lump sum estimates. While versatile enough to handle any project type, BidBow truly shines in competitive markets where precision and strategic pricing are crucial.

If you need high-level rough estimates, rely mostly on subcontractor quotes, or looking for primarily a take-off tool, BidBow may not be the best fit for you. If you need help figuring out if BidBow will work for you, contact us and one of our team members would be happy to help guide you.

BidBow stands out in several ways:
- Very logical, easy to learn, and intuitive to use.
- Support for multiple levels of nesting, providing unmatched accuracy
- Activity assemblies in BidBow are easier, more accurate, and less risky to work with compared to alternative methods
- Markup allocation flexibility is unparalleled in the industry, allowing for precise control over your pricing strategy
- BidBow does not force you into rigid rules like specific cost coding and ID requirements, allowing you to start quickly and to adapt the software to your terminology and workflow.
- BidBow is a cloud native estimating solution built on modern technology delivering rich capabilities, a superior user experience, and a foundation for continued innovation.

Yes, BidBow supports team collaboration. You can assign different permissions and items to each user. The software also offers centralized templates, helping your team standardize processes and leverage each other's collective experience.

BidBow does not include quantity take-off from drawings. Many of our customers use complimentary tools for this purpose, and we'd be happy to recommend some options.

BidBow features embedded quantity calculation sheets in forms, allowing you to calculate and record quantities for resources, activities, and bid items, maintaining a clear record of how your quantity calculations were derived.