BidEdge reads historical bid data from public lettings and suggests comparable prices line by line — so you rough-in the bulk of a bid faster, then plug in your judgment where it counts.
Our first product reads historical bid data from IDOT, municipalities, and state DOTs, then surfaces comparable line-item prices when you need them.
Covers water main, sewer, and roadway items priced per foot, per each, per square yard. Real comparables from public lettings, not guesses.
Mobilization and traffic control get per-agency caps that reflect how those line items are actually priced in the field.
Rough-in the bulk of a bid in minutes. Then override any line with your own number — because some calls only an estimator can make.
Folks already bidding municipal and DOT projects by hand or with a spreadsheet template. BidEdge fits the workflow you already have.
BidEdge is shaped through real bids and real feedback. If you're an estimator or contractor and want to see if it fits your workflow, get in touch — but expect a "we'll let you know when we're ready for more partners" reply for the next quarter or two.
Buckstop Labs is a small Texas company building bid tools alongside the people who use them.
BidEdge is shaped by a working senior estimator with decades on public works, and a software team that keeps up. The estimator's hands are on every design decision — which is why the tool fits the way bids actually get put together, not the way someone outside the trailer thinks they do.
We read every email. If BidEdge looks like a fit, we'll set up a call.
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