FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS
The AI workspace
for preconstruction.
Start with bid leveling. Compare subcontractor bids against your scope sheet, with quoted evidence for your review.
One comparison per day, up to five bid analyses. No credit card required.
Bid Leveling in early access Takeoffs coming soon
Bonds required in base bid. Quoted as an extra.
Your scope requires
Performance and payment bonds, 100%, included in base bid.
Scope: p. 1, item 2
Capital Mechanical Inc. quotes
“Performance and Payment Bonds — add 2.0% if required by the GC.”Bid_C_Capital_Mechanical.pdf · p. 2 (opens in a new tab)
Conditional — bonds available for add of 2.0%; scope sheet requires them in base bid.
Recorded AI confidence: high. Estimator review required.
Synthetic scope and bids. Recorded Prestead analysis. This demonstrates the workflow, not measured accuracy.
Prestead fills your scope template from the uploaded bid PDFs only. The spec and drawings are not reviewed.
FROM SCOPE SHEET TO COMPARISON
AI does the first pass.
You make the calls.
- 01
Bring your scope
Upload your scope sheet in Excel, Word, or PDF. Confirm the scope lines.
- 02
Let AI compare
Add subcontractor bid PDFs. Prestead checks each bid against your scope.
- 03
Review the findings
Check the quoted evidence, correct assessments, and enter your own adjustments.
- 04
Export your comparison
Take the comparison and supporting evidence into your next meeting in Excel or PDF.
BID LEVELING
Free early accessCompare the scope.
Keep the evidence.
See what each bid includes, excludes, leaves unclear, or does not address. Follow a finding back to the proposal.
A report you can explain.
Your scope lines, bid evidence, and adjustments travel with the comparison. Outstanding review and unpriced items stay visible.
Four scope lines from the full synthetic sample. All assessments are unreviewed.
| Scope | Reliable Mechanical Co. | Northern Plumbing Ltd. | Capital Mechanical Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance and payment bonds, 100%, included in base bid. | Excluded · Not reviewed | Excluded · Not reviewed | Excluded · Not reviewed |
| Temporary heat for our own work; permanent systems not to be used for construction heat. | Silent · Not reviewed | Silent · Not reviewed | Silent · Not reviewed |
| Domestic cold, hot and recirculation piping complete with valves and insulation. | Included · Not reviewed | Included · Not reviewed | Included · Not reviewed |
| PE-stamped shop drawings for anchors, guides and seismic restraints. | Included · Not reviewed | Unclear · Not reviewed | Included · Not reviewed |
The full report includes submitted prices, qualified totals, evidence, and outstanding review.
Recorded synthetic example. Pricing incomplete. No bid ranking.
THE WORK BEFORE THE BUILD
Your judgment is
the valuable part.
We’re building Prestead to take on the repetitive work across preconstruction, so you can focus on the decisions.
Our visionCan I use my existing scope sheet?
Yes. Upload an Excel (.xlsx), Word (.docx), or PDF scope sheet. You confirm the extracted lines before comparing bids. Your wording and scope order stay intact.
Does Prestead decide which bid to award?
You make the award decision. Prestead compares scope coverage and keeps the bid evidence available for your review. You enter any carries or adjustments.
How are my documents handled?
Uploaded documents are stored privately and processed to prepare your comparison. The Security page explains access, processing, retention, and deletion.
How does free early access work?
Sign up and verify your email. Each account can select one comparison per UTC day, with five bid analyses and two template reads. Replacements and reanalysis use additional analyses. Allowances reset at midnight UTC; shared capacity and storage limits apply. Takeoffs is coming soon.
EARLY ACCESS TO PRESTEAD
Start your
first comparison.
Create an account and verify your email to try Bid Leveling with your own scope sheet and subcontractor bids.
No credit card required. Daily limits and shared capacity apply.