Cut estimating time, not corners

Built for contractors who need speed, accuracy, and flexibility without compromise.

Leading civil & general contractors trust BidBow to win projects

Streamlined estimating, powerful results

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

Reusable Cost Libraries
Build once, reuse forever — use your own cost data and past work to estimate faster and smarter.
Smart Estimating
Import, break down, and build detailed estimates with powerful tools that match your workflow.
Precision Pricing
Control every dollar, from indirect costs to markup strategies, and price with total confidence.
Reporting & Collaboration
Get clear insights and work seamlessly with your team, clients, and stakeholders without chaos or confusion.

Get All the Power,
Without the Complexity

BidBow cuts through complexity, providing intuitive features that streamline your workflow and boost your productivity.

Reusable cost libraries
  • Resource Library: Centralize your labor, material, and equipment costs in a flexible, up-to-date library you can trust on every estimate.
  • Activity Library: Group resources and production rates for repeatable activities. Build accurate, field-aligned estimates without starting from scratch.
  • Vendor Library: Store and reuse subcontractor and supplier info, so you’re never starting from zero.
Data Reuse & Acceleration
  • Import & Export Estimate Items: Import estimate items from your takeoff, or your client's bid form/BOQ. Export data to Excel anytime for further analysis and reporting.
  • Auto-Estimation from Past Work: Instantly populate estimate items using your cost library, or from previous projects using AutoEstimate AI. Reuse what’s worked before, and refine only what’s new.
  • Historical Libraries & Templates: Turn past estimates into reusable templates and cost libraries. The more you use BidBow, the faster estimating becomes.
Smart Estimating Engine
  • Nested Item Breakdown: Break down bid items into labor, material, equipment, and subs — and nest details as deep as needed for accuracy.
  • Quantity Calculation Sheets: Use built-in calc sheets directly to estimate quantities. Keep quantity formulas and logic linked and traceable — no more jumping between external sheets and files.
  • AI-Powered Estimation & Quote Matching: Reuse past estimates with AutoEstimate AI and instantly match subcontractor and supplier quotes with QuoteMatch AI, cutting manual work while ensuring accuracy and control.
Pricing Precision & Flexibility
  • Indirect Costs: Capture all indirects — supervision, overhead, bonding, equipment standby, and more. No assumptions left untracked.
  • Pricing Scenarios: Model multiple pricing strategies for the same estimate. Adjust assumptions and compare side-by-side before submitting your number.
  • Smart Markup Distribution: Apply markups by item, group, or globally. Maintain full control over margins — down to the last detail.
Reporting & Collaboration
  • Proposals, Multi-Level Reports & Data Exports: Generate client-ready proposals, and reports at multiple levels — internal, client-facing, or detailed breakdowns — including in your client’s original format. Export data to Excel anytime.
  • Estimate Breakdown Visibility: Drill down from summary to line-item cost details. Make decisions with full visibility into how your estimate is built.
  • Cloud Collaboration: Work with your team in real-time. Set permission levels, avoid version chaos, and keep your estimating process under control.

BidBow Product FAQs

Answers to the most common questions about how BidBow works, what it includes, and how it fits your workflow

Is BidBow the right fit for me?
BidBow is flexible enough to support virtually any construction estimating workflow — but it’s especially well-suited for projects with self-performed scopes, whether in civil, infrastructure, commercial, concrete, or other trades where detailed breakdowns and accurate pricing are critical.

It’s built to shine in competitive bidding environments, whether you’re working with unit price or lump sum estimates, self-performing major scopes, or managing complex bid structures. It's intuitive enough to support smaller contractors, and sophisticated enough to meet enterprise demands.

Still unsure? Reach out — we’re happy to help you determine if BidBow fits your workflow.
Do I need to build a cost library before I can start?
No — you can start estimating right away. BidBow helps you build your library as you go, or you can import existing cost data to hit the ground running more quickly. The more you use BidBow, the more your cost library grows — naturally.
Is BidBow suitable for small teams or solo estimators?
Absolutely. Whether you’re a solo estimator or part of a growing team, BidBow gives you the speed, structure, and flexibility to work efficiently — without the overhead of managing spreadsheets or rigid systems.
Can multiple team members collaborate on the same project at the same time?
Yes — BidBow is built for real-time collaboration. Multiple users can work on the same estimate simultaneously, with role-based access and permissions built in.
Is BidBow a take-off tool?
No — BidBow isn't a takeoff tool in the traditional sense. You can’t perform plan-based takeoffs within BidBow. However, it does include built-in Excel-like quantity calculation sheets, so you can easily enter, link, and manage quantities inside your estimate.

You can also import quantities from takeoff tools and pull them directly into your estimate items — so your workflow stays smooth, even if takeoff happens elsewhere.
Can BidBow integrate with my takeoff tool or ERP system?
You can easily import outputs from your takeoff tool. We have out-of-the-box support for a few popular takeoff tools, and can support others through Excel file imports. For ERP integrations, reach out to us with your specific system — we are actively expanding support for ERP workflows.
How is my data kept secure when using BidBow's AI capabilities?
At BidBow, we use AI to make your experience seamless and efficient. Our AI system processes documents, like Excel and PDF files, to extract relevant information (such as vendor details and item lists) and organize it into a structured format for your convenience.

Your Data Stays Private
: Uploaded documents are processed securely within our system, never shared with third parties, and are currently not used to train AI models. In the future, we may offer customer-specific AI models — trained solely on your organization’s data, for your exclusive use — and only with your explicit consent.
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