Resources
Free resources for bid prep.
Templates, checklists, and calculators we use with our own design partners. No paywalls — take what's useful.
Tools & downloads
Pipe Fabrication Bid Template
Seven-section .docx template with placeholder language for ASME B31.3, Section IX, API 570, and NACE MR0175. Edit to match your shop’s voice. Free.
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Checklist · PDFASME Compliance Checklist
One-page checklist per code covering B31.3, Section IX, API 570, and NACE MR0175. Print it, pin it next to your estimator’s desk, walk it against every bid before ship.
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InteractiveROI Calculator
Move the sliders for your shop. See monthly labor savings, freed capacity, additional revenue potential, and payback period — live, no signup.
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Primers & deep dives
If you're researching AI for bidding, start here.
AI Bidding for Contractors: The 2026 Market
Search volume for "AI bidding" 6x'd in 18 months. What's shipping, what's vapor, what to buy.
AI Takeoff vs AI Bid Generation
Two different tools solving two different bottlenecks. How to tell them apart before you buy.
Construction Estimating Software in 2026
Where the traditional stack (Sage, Procore, STACK, Bluebeam) meets AI — and where it doesn't.
AI vs Manual Estimating: Real Numbers
Side-by-side breakdown with honest limits. Your estimator's judgment isn't the thing to automate.