Construction Project Bid Planner Pro

Build a clear construction estimate with an AutoLISP program and DCL interface that brings your job costs, overhead, profit, and payment totals together.

Features

• Labor costs: Estimate labor using hours, cost per hour, and labor burden.
• Materials: Enter material costs and add a waste allowance.
• Additional job costs: Include subcontractors, equipment, permits, and other expenses.
• Contingency and overhead: Add allowances for uncertainty and business overhead.
• Profit options: Choose profit markup on cost or profit margin as a percentage of the bid.
• Payment calculations: Calculate the deposit and remaining balance.
• Project scope: Record the project, client, included work, and exclusions.
• Bidding guide: Follow a practical checklist for preparing a construction bid.
• Proposal exports: Save a TXT proposal or CSV estimate with inputs and calculated totals.

Your download includes

• AutoLISP program (.LSP)
• Dialog interface (.DCL)
• Installation instructions and operating guide

Command: CONBID or BIDCON

Designed using core AutoLISP and DCL for AutoCAD 2002 and later. Source and calculation checks completed; testing inside AutoCAD is still needed.

Enter your own costs and supplier quotes. Default values are examples, not market prices. Automatic quantity takeoff, taxes, and progress-payment schedules are not included. Confirm scope, schedule, exclusions, and payment terms before submitting your bid.

Digital download. AutoCAD software is not included.