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Construction Estimating Software for General Contractors & Subcontractors

TallyBid is a web-based estimating platform that organizes your bids by spec codes, calculates labor costs with crew composition, checks for scope gaps, and exports professional bid documents — all without spreadsheet formulas or desktop installs.

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The Problem with Construction Estimating Today

Most contractors still estimate in spreadsheets or outdated desktop software. The result: manual formula errors, missed scope items, inconsistent bid documents, and hours spent reformatting reports. Every mistake costs real money on the job.

68%
of contractors still use spreadsheets for estimating
$1.2M
average annual cost of estimating errors per firm
12 hrs
average time to produce a single bid manually

What Makes TallyBid Different

Purpose-built for construction — not adapted from generic project management tools.

1

Digital Takeoff

Upload construction drawings and measure directly on plans. 15 precision tools — linear, area, perimeter, count, polyline, and more — with snap-to-point accuracy and per-page scale calibration.

2

AI-Powered Scope Analysis

Select any room on your plans. AI reads room labels, identifies the drawing type (floor plan, RCP, electrical), and suggests every scope to measure — from floor finishes to toilet accessories.

3

Spec-Based Line Items

Every line item maps to a industry-standard spec code. Over 1,000 pre-loaded specs with national average unit costs for materials, labor, and equipment.

4

Crew Composer

Build composite crew rates by combining trades at different wages and productivity factors. Calculate true burdened labor costs per unit.

5

Scope Gap Analysis

The built-in Scope Checker flags missing divisions and spec codes based on your project type. AI reads project notes across all pages to catch abbreviations and finish schedules.

6

Professional Bid Documents

Export polished bid proposal letters, cost breakdowns by division, unit price schedules, scope of work documents, and detailed line-item reports as PDF or spreadsheet.

7

Real-Time Team Collaboration

Invite estimators, project managers, and field staff to edit estimates simultaneously. Role-based access controls keep sensitive pricing visible only to the right people.

8

Spreadsheet & Bluebeam Import

Import existing takeoffs from spreadsheets, CSV, or Bluebeam markup exports. Automatic column mapping and trade-to-spec-code assignment handles the translation.

AI-Powered

Your Estimate, Reviewed by AI

TallyBid's built-in AI assistant reviews your bid like a senior estimator — flagging pricing issues, missing scope, and opportunities to tighten your proposal before you submit.

Review Estimates

One click analyzes your entire bid for pricing outliers, missing scope, incomplete line items, and markup issues.

Validate Pricing

Compare your costs against industry benchmarks with location-adjusted pricing. Know if you're too high or too low.

Check Scope Coverage

AI identifies missing divisions, specs, and scope items based on your project type — so nothing falls through the cracks.

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TallyBid vs Spreadsheets vs Legacy Software

See how purpose-built estimating software compares to the tools most contractors use today.

FeatureTallyBidSpreadsheetsLegacy Desktop
Built-in digital takeoffSeparate tool
AI room analysis & scope suggestions
Takeoff-to-estimate auto-sync
Spec-code organization (MasterFormat)Varies
Built-in cost catalog (1,000+ items)Add-on
Crew-based labor pricingVaries
Scope gap detection
Real-time team editing
Professional PDF bid documents
AI-powered estimate review
No install required (web-based)
Starting price$29/mo$0-20/mo$100-500/mo
Free trial14 daysN/AVaries

Built for Every Type of Contractor

General Contractors

Manage multi-trade estimates with division-level organization, subcontractor line items, and comprehensive bid packages.

Subcontractors

Focus on your trade with spec-code accuracy, crew-based labor pricing, and professional proposals that win work.

Estimating Teams

Collaborate in real-time with role-based access. Multiple estimators can work on the same bid simultaneously.

Small to Mid-Size Firms

Get enterprise-level estimating capabilities at a fraction of the cost of legacy desktop software.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start free for 14 days with full Professional features. No credit card required.

Starter
$29/mo
Solo estimators
Professional
$79/mo
Growing contractors
Enterprise
$199/mo
Large firms & teams
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