Bid Leveling Software
ClearBids is bid leveling software built for general contractors who compare 3-10 subcontractor bids per trade and want clarity, not spreadsheet chaos. Flag outliers, catch scope gaps, and generate professional reports — in minutes, not hours.
Bid leveling (also called bid tabulation or bid analysis) is the process of comparing subcontractor bids on an apples-to-apples basis. When a general contractor sends out an RFP for a trade like electrical or HVAC, they receive 3-10 bids back — each with different pricing, inclusions, exclusions, and qualifications.
The problem? These bids are rarely comparable at face value. One sub includes fixtures, another excludes them. One prices overtime, another doesn't. A low number might look great — until you realize half the scope is missing.
Bid leveling normalizes these differences so you can compare the true cost of each bid, identify which subcontractor offers the best value (not just the lowest price), and present a clear recommendation to project owners and stakeholders.
Most GCs level bids in Excel or Google Sheets. It works — until it doesn't. Here's what changes when you switch to ClearBids.
Hours copying numbers between spreadsheet tabs
Enter bids once — ClearBids compares them instantly
Missed scope gaps hiding in exclusion notes
Automatic scope gap detection across all bidders
No way to tell if a low bid is a deal or a red flag
MAD-based outlier detection flags suspicious pricing
Manually formatting comparison sheets for owners
One-click PDF, Excel, and print-ready reports
Lowest number wins, even when scope is incomplete
Value scoring ranks bids by price, completeness, and detail
ClearBids replaces your spreadsheet workflow with a purpose-built tool that catches what you'd miss.
See every subcontractor's bid in a structured, ranked table. No more flipping between tabs or scrolling through PDFs.
Statistical outlier analysis (MAD-based) automatically flags bids that are suspiciously high or low — before you award the wrong sub.
ClearBids reads inclusions and exclusions across all bids, cross-references them, and flags missing items so nothing falls through the cracks.
Each bid gets a composite score weighted by price (55%), scope completeness (30%), and bid detail (15%) — so the best value rises to the top.
Send subcontractors a link to submit their bids directly into ClearBids. No PDFs to chase, no data entry errors, 100% accuracy.
Generate branded PDF and Excel reports with rankings, charts, scope flags, and recommendations — ready to share with owners and partners.
ClearBids is built for general contractors with 1-50 employees who level bids on commercial tenant improvement, ground-up, and residential remodel projects. If you're comparing 3-10 subcontractor bids per trade and making decisions in Excel, ClearBids is for you.
Every competitor hides their pricing behind a demo. We don't. ClearBids starts at $49/month — less than one hour of an estimator's time.
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