Question 1 of 5
How many estimators regularly work on bids at your company?
This shapes how much weight to give collaboration controls, concurrent access, and platform scalability in your evaluation.
I handle all estimates on my own
Small team, sometimes on the same bid
Growing team, need consistency across estimators
Large team or multiple divisions / offices
Question 2 of 5
Do your takeoff and estimating tools share data automatically today?
When quantities change after a plan revision, does your estimate update on its own – or does someone manually re-enter numbers?
We copy quantities from takeoff into a separate estimating tool or spreadsheet
There’s a file export step but it’s not automatic
Quantity changes update the estimate in real time
Excel or Google Sheets is our primary estimating tool
Question 3 of 5
What’s your biggest challenge when a plan revision or addendum comes in?
Plan changes are where most estimating errors – and margin erosion – happen. Where does your current process break down?
We redo takeoff every time plans change
Changes slip through and we miss them in the estimate
Hard to tell which plan version is current or what changed
Revisions are well-managed with our current tools
Question 4 of 5
When you win a bid, what happens to your estimate data?
Post-award handoff is one of the most overlooked gaps in preconstruction. Your estimate data should carry forward automatically – not get rebuilt.
Someone re-enters the cost data into accounting, ERP, or PM software
We export a file and manually import it into the next system
Native integration sends data without re-entry
We’re still figuring out our post-award workflow
Question 5 of 5
Are you planning to grow your estimating team or bid volume in the next 12 months?
A platform that works for one estimator today may not scale for a team of five tomorrow. Growth plans shape which capabilities matter most.
Actively hiring or onboarding new team members
Need to increase bid volume without adding headcount
No major changes planned in the near term
Moving into new work types, project sizes, or trade verticals
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