Cut estimating time, not corners

Experience the power of speed, accuracy, and simplicity.

Streamlined estimating, powerful results

Save at least half the time on estimates, doubling your bidding capacity, boosting win rates, enhancing profits, and minimizing risk.

Save Time
Reuse and adapt past work effortlessly. Save hours of tedious adjustments, repetitive entry, and reporting. Make global changes with ease.
Bid More
Increase your bidding capacity without expanding your team. Pursue more opportunities to grow your business without sacrificing quality or accuracy.
Win More
Secure more contracts by generating smarter, more competitive bids. BidBow enhances your strategic capabilities and frees up your time for value engineering.

Works the way you estimate and adapts to your workflow

BidBow provides the structure, accuracy, and speed while adapting to the way you work.

Unit Price Library

Maintain a comprehensive database of material, labor, and equipment costs. Streamline estimating with up-to-date unit prices at your fingertips.

Productivity Library

Track and leverage productivity rates for your specific activities. Get more accuracy and save time by grouping resources in standard activity assemblies.

Bid Item Breakdown

Effortlessly import bid items from Excel or PDF files. Easily break down costs using your established database, saving time and reducing errors.

Indirect Cost

Accurately break down and analyze indirect costs. Ensure all overhead expenses are accounted for in your bids for improved profitability.

Smart Markup

Apply flexible markup strategies. Set percentage or value-based markups on select or all items while monitoring your target price attainment in real-time.

Pricing Scenarios

Compare multiple pricing strategies side-by-side. Evaluate competitiveness and profitability to make data-driven decisions on your final bid price.

Vendor Quotes

Efficiently manage and compare subcontractor and supplier quotes. Apply adjustments, select preferred quotes, and seamlessly incorporate them.

Reporting

Generate comprehensive reports for every stakeholder. From high-level management summaries to detailed procurement breakdowns.

Need Clarification?

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about BidBow

Is BidBow the right fit for me?
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.
How is BidBow different from other estimating software?
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.

Can multiple team members collaborate on the same estimate?
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.
Does BidBow include a quantity take-off tool?
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.
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