Commercial Bidding

From takeoff to
winning bid.

Your takeoff quantities flow directly into a complete bid — with material markup, labor rates, waste factors, deductions, and every adjustment your estimating process requires.

Zerore-entry from takeoff to bid
100%margin visibility
Audit-readychange history on every adjustment
Bid Configuration
Base Cost
$298,956
Adjustments
+$60,265
Final Bid
$359,221
Adjustment
Type
Value
Impact
Material Markup
Percentage
18%
+$29,331
Labor Burden
Multiplier
1.45×
+$46,822
Waste Factor
Percentage
5%
+$8,147
Small Tools
Flat Fee
$2,500
+$2,500
Supervision
Per Hour
$85/hr
+$12,750
Volume Discount
Deduction
−3%
−$10,776
Bond Cost
Percentage
1.2%
+$4,310
Bid Assembly

Every adjustment,
one place.

Material markup, labor burden, waste factors, bond costs, volume discounts — configure them all in one view. Watch the final bid number update in real time as you dial in your pricing.

Percentage-based and flat-fee adjustments
Stacking rules with cumulative impact preview
Deductions and credits displayed separately
Save configurations as reusable templates
Labor Rate Configuration
Journeyman Electrician
$72.00
$104.40
640 hrs
Apprentice (3rd Year)
$42.00
$60.90
320 hrs
Foreman
$85.00
$123.25
85 hrs
Labor Management

Labor costs that
reflect reality.

Set base rates by trade role. Apply burden multipliers for benefits, taxes, and insurance. Allocate hours across your crew mix. The bid total reflects your actual labor cost — not a guess.

01
Define your crew mix
Set rates for journeymen, apprentices, foremen, and any other roles on your team.
02
Apply burden rates
Benefits, FICA, workers comp, and insurance calculate automatically from your multiplier.
03
Hours roll up per item
Each line item carries install hours. Total labor cost aggregates across the full bid.
Bid Controls

Every lever an estimator
actually uses.

Markup Rules

Percentage and flat-fee markup

Apply material markup, overhead, and profit as percentage or fixed dollar amounts. Stack multiple adjustments and see cumulative impact instantly.

Labor Rates

Configurable labor rate tables

Set base rates by role — journeyman, apprentice, foreman. Apply burden multipliers for benefits, taxes, and insurance automatically.

Waste Factors

Material waste built into every line

Configure waste percentages by material category. Wire, conduit, and fittings each carry their own waste factor so your bids reflect real-world usage.

Deductions

Volume discounts and credits

Apply customer discounts, negotiated reductions, and credits. Deductions display separately so the customer sees the value.

Install Hours

Hours per unit for every item

Each product in your library carries default installation hours. Override at the line item level when site conditions demand it.

Bid Templates

Standardized bid structures

Save your markup rules, labor configurations, and adjustment templates. Apply them to new projects in one click for consistent, repeatable bids.

Bond & Insurance

Job-level cost adjustments

Add bond costs, insurance requirements, and permit fees as percentage or flat adjustments. They roll up into the total bid automatically.

Audit Trail

Every adjustment is tracked

Full change history on markup, deductions, and rate changes. Know who changed what and when — critical for bid defense and post-award negotiations.

Get Started

Bid with
confidence.

See how Plyer turns takeoff counts into fully-loaded commercial bids — with every adjustment, markup, and labor cost accounted for.

Request a Demo

See it in
action.

We'll walk you through a live takeoff on your plan set — so you can see exactly how it fits your workflow.

First-pass takeoff in minutes
Live symbol detection and counting
Full audit trail and review workflow
No commitment required