BID DESK FOR COMMERCIAL TRADE SUBCONTRACTORS

Your bid department, run for you.

Forward your invites. We read the plans and specs, a person checks every date and bond, and we rank each job. You tap Estimate it, we price it. After you bid, we call the GC.

✓ A person checks every date and bond ✓ 8 estimates a month on Bid Desk ✓ GC follow-up calls on U.S. hours ✓ One sub per trade in each county on Bid Desk
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Sample
Sample client: Summit Drywall
09 22 00 • Drywall & Metal Framing Due: Wed, Oct 14 · time not stated

Retail store build-out #0412

GC: Northline Builders · 23,500 SF · Grandville, MI
✓ Checked by EstiPro · Scope pp. 1–2 · Sheet A0.5 Bid time not stated in files. Confirm with GC. Sub bonding: not stated in files.
ESTIMATE IT NEED INFO PASS
09 51 00 • Acoustical Ceilings Due: Tue, Oct 20 · 11:00 AM

Convenience store remodel #0518

GC: Brightwater Commercial · Walker, MI
⚠ Conflict caught The scope sheet in this package is for a different store. Don't price from it.
NEED INFO PASS
Questions for the GC drafted
GC FOLLOW-UP · SAMPLE Tue, Sep 22 · Call by EstiPro Shortlisted, top two. Decision expected Friday.
CHECKED BY ESTIPRO 8 of 8 critical facts Bid date, bonds and walkthrough, each with its sheet or page.

Too many invites. Not enough hours.

Everything on one board

Project screening

We read every drawing, spec and ITB. You get the facts you decide on: due date, bonding, insurance, your trades in scope, and the risks.

Estimate it · Need info · Pass

Pipeline tracking

Every invite in your inbox on one board. See what went to estimating, what came back, and what you bid.

Screened → Estimating → Submitted

GC follow-ups

After you bid, we email and call the GC for you. We ask if it was awarded, to whom, and how close you were.

Email first, then a live call

Stats and insights

Your win rate, jobs estimated, awards, and the GCs you win with most.

Builds as your bids close

TWO WAYS TO WORK WITH US

Choose the way you want to work with EstiPro

Whether you need an outsourced bid desk for your trade business or a one-off takeoff for next Tuesday's deadline.

Recommended for Trade Subs
FOR TRADE SUBCONTRACTORS

The Managed Bid Desk

Never let a profitable invite slip through the cracks. We screen every ITB, catch the deal-breakers, run your takeoffs, and call the GC to close the loop.

  • Private forwarding address: Send invites from email, BuildingConnected, PlanHub or Procore.
  • 8 estimates a month: You see the delivery date before you confirm.
  • GC follow-up: We email, then call the GC on U.S. hours, and log what they say.
  • Exclusive territory: We won't screen, estimate or call GCs for your direct competitor in your trade and counties.
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Bid Screening $149 a month · Bid Desk $1,100 a month

On-demand · First job: pay after the preview
FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS & ONE-OFF BIDS

On-Demand Estimating

Your backup estimating bench when the bids pile up. Send the plans, we review the scope and quote a flat price. On your first job, pay only after you see the preview.

  • First job: pay after you see the preview. After that, 50% upfront and 50% at delivery.
  • Delivery date agreed before we start. Rush on request.
  • Color-coded PDF markups: Every counted item highlighted by scope.
  • Editable Excel Sheets: Formula-driven takeoffs ready to drop straight into your bid.
Send Project Plans for Estimate →

Flat quote upfront • Whole project or single trade

The Process

How EstiPro runs your bid department

From messy invite inboxes to finalized bids and direct GC follow-up calls.

01 FORWARD INVITES

Forward your ITBs

Drop your BuildingConnected, PlanHub, Procore, and email invitations directly into your dedicated private desk inbox.

02 WE SCREEN

We screen & check scope

We read every file and pull out the bid date, bonds, walkthroughs and your trades, with the sheet or page. A person checks every critical fact.

03 1-TAP ESTIMATING

You pick. We estimate.

Tap Estimate it on the jobs you want. Our estimators price the trades you pick. You see the delivery date before you confirm.

04 GC FOLLOW-UP

We follow up with the GC

After you bid, we email the GC, then call on U.S. business hours. We ask where the award stands and how your number landed. You see every call on your board.

Real people do the work on your board.

Screeners check every critical fact against the file before it reaches you.

Estimators price the jobs you pick. Our in-house estimator checks every estimate against the drawings before it goes out.

Callers follow up with GCs during U.S. business hours. They always say: "This is [name] with EstiPro, calling on behalf of [your company]." You can mark any GC "Don't contact".

Deliverable Proof

Files you can hand to a client or drop straight into a bid

No messy spreadsheets to rebuild. Every estimate comes back as the same clean set.

DW-1 24'-6"
DELIVERABLE 1

Color-coded plan markups

Every counted item is highlighted on the drawing and color-coded by scope, so you can check any quantity at a glance.

Takeoff_Summary.xlsx
ScopeUnitQty
5/8" DrywallSF4,820
Metal Stud FramingLF1,240
ACT Ceiling GridSF2,160
Total Items24 scopes
DELIVERABLE 2

Excel takeoff summary

Quantities organized by trade and scope. Formula-driven and editable, ready for your own labor rates.

✓ Included: walls, ACT grid, LVT, transitions
✓ Excluded: demo, MEP rough-in, millwork
⚠ Flag: Ceiling height Rm 204 verified on Addendum #2
DELIVERABLE 3

Scope notes & call log

Inclusions, exclusions and open questions, written plainly. On Bid Desk, the GC follow-up log sits next to the job.

One batch. Five invites. Three problems caught.

In September a drywall sub sent us 5 invites, more than 1,350 pages. Before he priced anything, we flagged a scope sheet written for a different store than the one in the invite, and two jobs whose bid dates had already passed.

Details changed to protect the client and the GCs.

Transparent Pricing

Simple, predictable plans • No surprise bills

Pick a monthly plan, or price one job at a time.

Bid Screening
For subs who want every invite read and ranked, and price jobs themselves.
$149 /month
Unlimited ITB screening
  • Your own private forwarding address
  • Trades in scope & sheet refs extracted
  • Liquidated damages & wage flags
  • Ranked board (Estimate / Review / Pass)
  • A person checks every critical fact
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Bid Desk Plus
For subs with more trades, more volume or more users.
Custom
High-volume & multi-trade
  • More estimates each month
  • More trades or users
  • Rush turnaround
  • Scope-gap and addenda reviews
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On-Demand
For GCs and subs who need one job priced.
Flat quote per job
Free scope review · Flat quote · First job: pay after the preview
  • Flat quote before we begin
  • First job: pay after you see the preview
  • Delivery date agreed before we start. Rush on request.
  • Color-coded PDF markups & Excel sheets
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Get a free screening of your next 5 invites

Send us your next 5 invites. We read every file, check the dates and bonds, and show you which jobs are worth pricing. No card. No contract.

No card required. We check your area is open, then send your private forwarding address.

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on how Bid Desk works

Is this just AI reading my plans?

Software helps us read fast. A person checks the facts that cost bids: the bid date and time, how to submit, walkthroughs, the RFI deadline, bid bonds, performance and payment bonds, sub bonding and prevailing wage. Each one shows the sheet or page it came from. Our estimators do the takeoffs, and our in-house estimator checks every estimate against the drawings before it goes out.

Will you work for my competitor?

Not on Bid Desk plans. We work for one sub per trade group in each county. We won't screen, estimate or call GCs for your direct competitor in your area. Ask us if your area is open.

What happens when an addendum drops?

We read it and tell you what changed for your trades, or 'No change to your trades'. We re-check the bid date, bonds and bid form before we alert you.

How does the GC follow-up work?

After you bid, we email the GC. If there's no reply, we call the next business day, then weekly, up to 4 calls, between 8 AM and 5 PM in the GC's time zone. Our callers always say: 'This is [name] with EstiPro, calling on behalf of [your company].' We ask where the award stands and how your number landed. You see every call on your board. Mark any GC 'Don't contact' and we won't email or call them.

What if you miss something?

Every fact shows where it came from. If the files don't mention something, we say 'Not stated in files. Confirm with GC.' That never means 'no'. Bid Desk is a screening aid based on the files we receive. It is not an estimate, legal review or bonding decision.

Do I need to learn software?

No. You get a sign-in link by email. No password. It works on your phone.

Can I order one estimate without a plan?

Yes. Send the plans. We review the scope and send a flat quote with a delivery date. On your first job, you pay after you see the preview. After that, it's 50% upfront and 50% at delivery. You get color-coded markups, an Excel takeoff and scope notes.

Am I locked in?

Bid Desk starts with 2 months, then goes month to month. Cancel any time before your next cycle starts. Unused estimates don't roll over.

Stop missing bids. Start your free screening today.

Send us your next 5 ITBs. We'll read the specs, extract sheet references, catch conflicts, and show you what a modern bid department looks like.