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AI bid leveling for general contractors

Your scope sheet.
Every bid.
One clear comparison.

Compare subcontractor bids against your own scope sheet. Review exclusions, unclear wording, and items not addressed—with quoted bid evidence where available. Export the comparison to Excel or PDF.

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4 of 40 scope lines · 3 bids · Plumbing — Div 22 sample

Plumbing comparisonSynthetic sample
Capital Mechanical Inc.AI excluded · Not reviewed

Performance and payment bonds, 100%, included in base bid.

Scope: p. 1, item 2

Performance and Payment Bonds — add 2.0% if required by the GC.
Bid_C_Capital_Mechanical.pdf · p. 2

AI confidence: high · Certainty in this assessment

Conditional — bonds available for add of 2.0%; scope sheet requires them in base bid.

Select a status to inspect the recorded evidence. Read-only.

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.

Evidence you can inspect

See what a bid says.
And what it leaves open.

Explicit exclusion
The bid leaves something out. Inspect the quotation and any conditions before deciding what to carry.
Unclear wording
The wording does not settle the scope question. Review the explanation and the original document.
Not addressed in bid
Silent means no supporting statement was found. It is a question for review, not confirmation that work is included.
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Plumbing comparisonSynthetic sample
Northern Plumbing Ltd.AI unclear · Not reviewed

PE-stamped shop drawings for anchors, guides and seismic restraints.

Scope: p. 1, item 31

Pipe hangers and supports per code.
Bid_B_Northern_Plumbing.pdf · p. 1

AI confidence: medium · Certainty in this assessment

"Per code" may not carry seismic restraint engineering or PE-stamped shop drawings.

Select a status to inspect the recorded evidence. Read-only.

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.

Your workflow, from sheet to report

Four stages. Your scope stays the reference.

  1. 01

    Template

    Upload your scope sheet and confirm the extracted lines, wording, and order.

  2. 02

    Bids

    Group each subcontractor’s bid PDFs into a submission and compare them against your scope.

  3. 03

    Review

    Inspect the quoted evidence, correct assessments, and record your own carries and adjustments.

  4. 04

    Export

    Download Excel or print a PDF with evidence, review status, and qualified totals.

Comparison report · Excerpt

Four scope lines from the full synthetic sample. All assessments are unreviewed.

ScopeReliable Mechanical Co.Northern Plumbing Ltd.Capital Mechanical Inc.
Performance and payment bonds, 100%, included in base bid.Excluded · Not reviewedExcluded · Not reviewedExcluded · Not reviewed
Temporary heat for our own work; permanent systems not to be used for construction heat.Silent · Not reviewedSilent · Not reviewedSilent · Not reviewed
Domestic cold, hot and recirculation piping complete with valves and insulation.Included · Not reviewedIncluded · Not reviewedIncluded · Not reviewed
PE-stamped shop drawings for anchors, guides and seismic restraints.Included · Not reviewedUnclear · Not reviewedIncluded · Not reviewed

The full report includes submitted prices, qualified totals, evidence, and outstanding review.

The deliverable

A comparison you can take into review.

Comparison keeps your scope order and bid columns together. Evidence preserves quotations and locators. Adjustments records estimator-entered changes. About explains coverage and provenance.

This sample is an unreviewed first pass. Carries are empty, pricing is unfinished, and no bid is ranked.

Four sheets, with the complete recorded evidence.

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Trust and practical questions

Know what you’re uploading. Know what you’re getting.

Invite-only access, private document storage, and a comparison you can inspect and correct. AI assessments still need your judgment.

Read how Prestead handles your documents
Can I use my existing scope sheet?

Yes. Upload your scope sheet as PDF, Excel (.xlsx), or Word (.docx). Confirm the extracted scope lines before comparing bids. Your wording, headings, and order remain the basis of the comparison.

Which files and package sizes are supported?

Each package supports up to 4 subcontractor submissions and 150 scope lines. Templates can be up to 15 MB; PDF templates can be up to 40 pages. Each submission can group up to 5 PDFs, with 25 pages and 15 MB in total. Large Excel or Word templates may need to be split.

Can I inspect and correct an assessment?

Yes. Open a finding to inspect its bid quotation and page where available. You can override an assessment, add your own pricing adjustments, and mark it reviewed. The report preserves the original AI assessment and attributes your changes.

What does the export contain?

The Excel workbook has Comparison, Evidence, Adjustments, and About sheets. The printable report carries the same comparison and supporting evidence. Unfinished review and pricing remain visible; incomplete totals are qualified and bids are not ranked.

What happens to uploaded documents?

Files are stored privately and access is tied to your account. To perform analysis, documents are sent to Anthropic in readable form over encrypted connections. Prestead’s operator can access data to operate and debug the service. Our Security page explains processing, retention, and deletion.

What happens after I request access?

A person will follow up about your bid packages and pilot fit. Accounts are set up by invitation, and we help you work through your first comparison. No credit card, contract, or minimum commitment is required during the pilot.

Review your first bid comparison with us.

Bring your scope sheet and subcontractor bids. We’ll help you set up your first package and work through the comparison together.

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