Trimble AutoBid mechanical brings accuracy and efficiency to mechanical estimating.  Leave behind manual processes and unreliable spreadsheets.  While users may need some initial adjustment time, its long-term value for MEP contractors is unquestionable.

Trimble AutoBid Specifications

Project Planning and Scheduling

Budget Management

Resource Allocation

Document Management

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What Is Trimble AutoBid?

Overview

Trimble AutoBid is cloud-based estimating software specifically designed for mechanical, piping, and plumbing (MEP) contractors. It tackles the challenges of bid preparation by automating tasks and providing a streamlined workflow. This translates to faster and more accurate estimates, giving contractors a competitive edge in the construction industry. It offers reports, a prebuilt-data-based autofitting generation, and more.

Trimble AutoBid Pricing

The software offers various pricing options that cater to many organizations and their evolving needs. Request a custom Trible AutoBid cost.

Trimble AutoBid Integrations

The software integrates with the following third-party integrations:

  • MSUITE
  • PypeServer
  • KLH Engineers
  • Autodesk
  • Mestek Inc.
  • Building Point

Who Is Trimble AutoBid For?

Trimble AutoBid is primarily designed for mechanical, piping, and plumbing (MEP) contractors involved in commercial and industrial construction projects. It's suitable for businesses of various sizes, from small, medium and large. It caters to sectors, such as:

  • Commercial Construction
  • Industrial Construction
  • Specialty Contractors
Watch a free Trimble AutoBid demo and learn more about its capabilities.

Is Trimble AutoBid Right For You?

Are you tired of endless hours spent on manual estimating and error-prone calculations? Do you want to boost your competitiveness and win more of the right projects? Trimble AutoBid can streamline your workflow and transform your estimating process.

As a cloud-based solution, Trimble AutoBid Mechanical ensures your data is securely stored and accessible from anywhere. It also scales to meet the needs of growing businesses, so you can focus on winning more projects instead of worrying about software limitations.

Still unsure if Trimble AutoBid mechanical is right for you? Contact our customer support team at 661-384-7070, and they will help you make the best decision.

Trimble AutoBid Features

Drastically reduce time spent on tedious manual fitting calculations.  The software intelligently adds the necessary fittings (elbows, tees, etc.) as you define pipe runs, ensuring accuracy, preventing costly material shortages,  and streamlining your workflow.

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Effortlessly analyze the cost-benefit of using different materials or design choices. This allows you to optimize your bids, offer valuable design alternatives to clients, increase your competitiveness, and ultimately win more projects.

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Easily export your detailed estimate data in formats that match your needs (e.g., Excel, CSV, XML). This enables seamless integration with your existing accounting, project management, or other business systems, ensuring smooth data flow.

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Trimble AutoBid software helps generate comprehensive reports in minutes, including detailed material breakdowns, labor summaries, and polished bid proposals. Gain valuable insights for bid analysis,  impress clients with professional documentation, and make informed business decisions quickly.

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Tap into a vast library of over 100,000 items covering materials, parts, and labor, each with customizable pricing options. This eliminates much of the initial setup time, allowing you to begin estimating quickly and efficiently while ensuring cost data aligns with your unique business.

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Pros and Cons of Trimble AutoBid

Pros

  • Streamlines estimating process
  • Reduces manual calculation errors
  • Huge item database with customization
  • Improves bid competitiveness
  • Detailed and flexible reports

Cons

  • Initial setup can be time-consuming
  • A learning curve required
  • Occasional reliance on manual workarounds, according to some Trimble AutoBid reviews

Trimble AutoBid Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

25 Review(s)

Rating Distribution

5

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(13)

4

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(11)

3

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(1)

2

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1

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February 2024

Simple but efficient

Asim

Construction

Ease of use

9

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

Pros

What I appreciate the most about this software is how I can set up my project and then adjust or alter various systems or create line items and zones.

Cons

I'm not directly linked with Alpriser, so I have to manually enter all updates into the database.

September 2023

AutoBid Mechanical Mid-Level User Review

David

Construction

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Pros

The speed of performing a take-off is a major highlight. It's fast software with minimal lag. The database is decent, although it would be better with a wider range of prebuilt services available out of the box or for download. Setting up a new system with proper connectivity can be a bit time-consuming and cumbersome.

Cons

I can't customize Trimble Reports. There aren't good tutorials for customizing Rapid Reports to achieve the same look and output. I wish there were more specific advanced training videos or resources. A more comprehensive course would be helpful. I've figured out a lot through various methods.

September 2023

Quick Pen / Autobid review

Colyn

Building Materials

Ease of use

7

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

8

Pros

It's the most recognized sheet metal estimating software in our industry. I've been using Quick Pen since it was DOS-based with a digitizer and dot matrix printer, and the progress over the years has been significant. There are a few issues, like the inability to merge the plumbing version with the sheet metal version, which I thought would have been resolved by now, considering most shops using QP have both plumbing and sheet metal estimators.

Cons

Since our last update, we've been unable to work on the network. We have to exit the server, do the takeoffs, and then copy the summaries back onto the server.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the software has an API available.