Stop normalizing three different proposal formats into one spreadsheet by hand. Plotform extracts every line item from every sub bid and merges them into one comparison table — with deltas, scope gaps, and totals — so award decisions take an afternoon, not a week.
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| Line item | Qty | Sub A | Sub B | Sub C | Δ vs low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footings concrete 4000 psi | 420 CY | $77,700 | $72,240 | $83,160 | +$10,920 |
| Foundation walls 5000 psi | 380 CY | $73,340 | $67,260 | $79,420 | +$12,160 |
| Slab on grade, 6" | 320 CY | $53,120 | $49,600 | $56,000 | +$6,400 |
| Wall formwork (both sides) | 6,420 SF | $41,730 | $39,160 | $46,544 | +$7,384 |
| Rebar #5 grade 60 | 38,400 lbs | $36,480 | $34,176 | $39,936 | +$5,760 |
| Concrete pumping | 1 LS | $18,500 | $16,800 | $22,000 | +$5,200 |
| Total | $300,870 | $279,236 | $327,060 | Save $47,824 |
Upload each sub bid — extraction is automatic.
Drop your PDF here
SubBid · Concrete-Co.pdf
Extracting line items…
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| # | Division | Description | Qty | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Div 3 | Concrete 4000 psi, slab on grade | 420 | CY |
| 02 | Div 5 | Structural steel W12×26 | 14.2 | tons |
| 03 | Div 9 | Gypsum board 5/8" Type X | 6,180 | SF |
| 04 | Div 15 | AHU-1, 5,000 CFM | 1 | EA |
| 05 | Div 16 | Panelboard PA-1, 225A | 1 | EA |
From bids in to award decision
Less time normalizing proposals
Line item extraction accuracy
Award decisions stall because comparison takes longer than the bids did.
Built for the way GCs actually evaluate bids.
Every sub bid normalized into one table. Lowest bid per line item highlighted; high bids flagged with delta values.
Missing line items surface as blank cells with a flag, so you know exactly what each sub is and isn’t bidding.
Adjust any rate or quantity in the browser; deltas and grand totals recalculate immediately. Export to Excel when you’re ready.
What estimating teams are saying after switching.
“Bid leveling was a full week of spreadsheet work. Now it’s an afternoon with cleaner numbers.”
Chief estimator, Chicago
“Scope gaps used to surface during construction. Plotform catches them before the award.”
GC project executive, Seattle
“Three concrete bids reconciled in 40 minutes. Our subs noticed we were sharper this round.”
Preconstruction manager, Austin
Three steps from a stack of sub bids to an award-ready comparison.
Drag in each sub proposal as a separate file. Up to 500 pages per bid.
Every line item pulled out and merged into one comparison table — units reconciled, deltas calculated.
Pick the right sub per scope, edit anything in the browser, then export an Excel award pack.
General contractors and the teams that buy out their jobs.
Commercial, multi-family, healthcare, light industrial.
Bid leveling, sub buyout, scope-gap analysis at speed.
In-house estimators tired of normalizing proposals by hand.
CM-at-risk and owner-rep teams comparing trade packages.
Adjust the numbers to match your team — the savings update live.
Estimated assuming Plotform replaces 75% of manual data-entry time on each bid package.
Upload your next round of sub bids and see them merged into one comparison table.
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Everything you need to know before getting started.
Upload each subcontractor proposal as a separate file. Plotform extracts the line items from each and normalizes them into one comparison table where you can see who is high, who is low, and what the dollar delta is per line and at the total.
Yes — that’s the point. Whether a sub uses a clean BOQ, a narrative proposal, or an Xactimate-style line list, Plotform normalizes them into the same column layout so comparison is real.
Missing line items show up as a blank cell in the comparison table, with a flag, so you can see exactly what scope gaps exist before awarding.
Yes. Adjust any cell in the comparison table — totals and deltas recalculate live. Export the result to Excel when you’re done.
Uploading three subs and getting back a comparison table typically takes 30–60 minutes end-to-end. Manual normalization of three bids is usually a full day.