BidBow gives its users an AI-powered estimating platform for civil and self-perform contractors, offering reusable cost libraries and smart tools to increase accuracy and speed. While it lacks the traditional takeoff tools of other platforms, its ability to import quantities and match vendor quotes helps contractors win more profitable bids.
BidBow Specifications
Budget Management
Document Management
Bid Management
Contract Management
What Is BidBow?
BidBow is a cloud-based, AI-powered construction estimating software built for civil and self-perform contractors. It is designed to replace spreadsheet-based workflows and rigid legacy systems with a flexible, accurate, and fast solution. The platform allows contractors to build detailed estimates, manage reusable cost libraries, analyze pricing scenarios, and collaborate with their teams in real-time to win more competitive and profitable bids.
BidBow Pricing
The vendor offers the following plans for BibBow pricing:
- Starter - $240/month
- Growth - $660/month
- Pro - $1,000/month
Disclaimer: The pricing is subject to change.
BidBow Integrations
Who Is BidBow For?
BidBow features are designed specifically for the construction industry.
Is BidBow Right For You?
If your business focuses on self-performed scopes and needs a detailed, flexible estimating tool to move beyond the chaos of spreadsheets, BidBow may be a strong fit. It is built for competitive bidding environments where accuracy in unit pricing, production rates, and margins is critical.
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BidBow Features
BidBow lets contractors Import bid items from Excel or PDF. Construction managers can leverage its ‘AutoEstimate AI’ tool to instantly populate costs from past projects or their own cost library. The system allows for a nested breakdown of labor, material, and equipment, ensuring a detailed and accurate estimate every time.
See How It WorksUsing this feature, contruction managers can centralize and reuse their cost data to build estimates faster. The platform includes libraries for resources (labor, material, equipment), activities (grouping resources and production rates), and vendors, which grow smarter and more precise as contractors complete more projects.
See How It WorksThis tool lets users seamlessly import subcontractor and supplier quotes in PDF or Excel format. The ‘QuoteMatch AI’ feature automatically matches vendor pricing to the correct items in contractor’s estimate, saving significant time on manual data entry and reducing the risk of errors.
See How It WorksWith this feature, managers can capture all indirect costs, overhead, and bonding to ensure nothing is missed. This means users can model and compare multiple pricing strategies side-by-side and apply markups by item, group, or globally, giving them full control over their profitability.
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