How fast can I actually get bids back?

2 days, guaranteed. Upload your plans, we send invites to every relevant sub in your area, and you have qualified bids in your inbox within 48 hours. No chasing, no follow-up calls.

Is this just a faster version of what I already do, or is it actually different?

It's genuinely different. BIDI doesn't just speed up your current process — it replaces the manual parts entirely. Plan analysis, sub outreach, bid collection, and leveling all happen automatically. You show up at the end to make decisions, not to manage the process.

How much can I actually trust the AI estimates?

Two things we do to make sure they're accurate: first, we custom-train the AI on your past jobs and your subs' actual bid history, so over time it's working off real numbers from your market — not generic data. Second, every estimate gets reviewed by one of our on-staff estimators before it goes out. The AI does the heavy lifting, a real person signs off on it.

How does this actually save me money?

More bids per scope. Our network has 10,000+ verified subs across every trade, so when you post a project you're not working off whoever picks up the phone. More competition means better pricing. GCs using Bidi typically see 3–5 more bids per scope than they were getting before — and more bids almost always means better margin.

AI Estimating & Bid Management for General Contractors

Win More JobsSave Thousands Per Job

Automate your takeoffs and turn bids around in 2 days, not 2 weeks. Get estimates built on your subs' actual pricing — so you bid more, win more, and protect your margins.

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Bidi plan viewer dashboard with AI takeoff and Plan Chat

Trusted by industry leaders

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DTL · 01Turnaround

2 Days

From plans uploaded to bids in hand

Bid more jobs because the cycle takes days, not weeks.

DTL · 02Network

10,000+

Contractors nationwide

A qualified U.S. sub network, ready to bid on your jobs the day you upload them.

DTL · 03Savings

$20K

Average savings per project

Better bid coverage and leveled pricing put real dollars back on your margin line.

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What Manual Estimating Actually Costs You

Add it up. Every line below is hours and dollars walking out the door before you ever submit a bid.

Itemized Estimate

Per Job · Per Year

Manual plan takeoffs
Hours your team spends reviewing every sheet by hand.
~8 hrs
per plan
In-house estimator headcount
Salary plus overhead for a full-time estimator on staff.
$100K+
per year
Missed savings from low bid coverage
Money left on the table when only 2–3 subs bid each trade.
$20K
per job
Slow bid leveling & comparison
Days spent normalizing apples-to-oranges quotes by spreadsheet.
2 wks
per package

Subtotal

Hundreds of thousands per year — and slower bids.

With Bidi

Bidi replaces every line above — automated takeoffs, AI estimating, our sub network, and leveled bids in one place.

Stop losing money to inefficiency. See how BIDI fixes it.

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Five automated steps,
plan to bid.

From plan upload to leveled bids in 2 days. Bidi handles every step in between.

Upload Your Plans

Drop in construction plans and our AI instantly extracts materials, labor requirements, and generates cost estimates.

DTL · 01

AI Analysis & Takeoff

Automated takeoff and estimates tuned to your subs' pricing. Bidi spots missing details and produces an accurate estimate — like a custom AI bidder for your team.

DTL · 02

Automatic Sub Outreach

Bidi contacts qualified subcontractors from your network and ours, sending complete job details automatically.

DTL · 03

Complete Bid Management

Bidi handles every email, text, and phone call going back and forth until every bid covers what's needed.

DTL · 04

Leveled Bids Delivered

Receive organized, comparable bids with AI-powered analysis to help you make informed decisions — fast.

DTL · 05

Ready to automate your estimating process?

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What Contractors Say About BIDI

Real feedback from GCs running real projects.

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Jayton
Estimating · Roylance Construction

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The BIDI Difference

Generic estimates lose money. Bidi trains a custom AI model on your subs' actual bid history — so your estimates reflect what your specific subs charge, not a national database that could be 20–40% off.

▣ Estimates vs. actual bids · same trade · 312 SF slabMore jobs → sharper estimates

Job 01First time

84%

Confidence

Job 10~6 months in

93%

Confidence

Job 50Dialed in

99%

Confidence

Bidi estimateBid spreadActual cost

Every bid trains your model

See BIDI in Action

Watch automated takeoffs, estimates trained on your subs' pricing, and automated bid collection, so you bid faster and win more jobs.

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