Costimex

Construction Bid Preparation Services

Bid-ready packages that help contractors win more work at healthy margins.

Overview

Beyond numbers — we package estimates as competitive, professional bid proposals ready for submission. From scope letters to schedule of values, we handle the documentation that wins jobs.

What's included

  • Full bid package compilation
  • Scope of work and exclusions drafting
  • Schedule of values (SOV)
  • Subcontractor solicitation support
  • Labor productivity benchmarking
  • Bid form completion (AIA, custom)

Deliverables

  • Cover letter and executive summary
  • Detailed CSI-format pricing breakdown
  • Marked drawings showing bid scope
  • Inclusions and exclusions clarity
  • Alternates and unit pricing
  • Submission-ready PDF and Excel files

Project timeline

From upload to bid-ready in 24–48 hours

A transparent, milestone-driven workflow so you always know where your estimate stands.

  1. Step 01

    Upload & Scope

    0–2 hrs

    You upload drawings, specs and scope notes via our secure portal. We review, confirm scope and lock the delivery window.

    Project kickoff confirmed

  2. Step 02

    Quantity Takeoff

    8–24 hrs

    Our estimators perform digital takeoffs from blueprints — measured to scale, organised by CSI division and trade.

    Line-item takeoff complete

  3. Step 03

    QA & Pricing

    4–8 hrs

    Zip-code labour and material pricing applied, then peer-reviewed by a senior estimator against project specs and scope.

    Senior estimator sign-off

  4. Step 04

    Delivery

    24–48 hrs total

    You receive a clean Excel/PDF estimate plus marked-up drawings. One round of revisions included.

    Bid-ready package sent

Frequently asked questions

Do you write the actual bid proposal?+

Yes — we can deliver a bid-ready package with cover letter, scope of work, exclusions, schedule of values and pricing, formatted for your client.

How do you ensure we stay competitive?+

We benchmark labor productivity against current market rates and apply realistic overhead/profit assumptions per region and project type.

Can you support GMP and lump-sum bids?+

Both — including stipulated sum, GMP, cost-plus and unit price bid formats.

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