Bidflow

The End of Manual Symbol Counting

For a commercial electrical estimator, nothing drains time like manually clicking on hundreds of receptacles and fixtures on a PDF. Bidflow brings AI directly to the electrical takeoff process — upload plan sets and the AI scans, identifies, and counts symbols across the entire document in minutes.

Built to understand electrical legends, conduit runs, and switchgear. By automating the tedious counting phase, it frees senior estimators to focus on value engineering and sub negotiations.

The ConstructionPerks Take

We think Bidflow is best for: Commercial electrical contractors who bid high volumes of plan-based work and want to eliminate the mind-numbing manual takeoff process.

One thing to think about is that estimators must still verify the AI's counts and apply their own labor difficulty factors to ensure the bid is airtight.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the AI count electrical symbols?

Bidflow uses advanced machine vision to scan PDF blueprints, recognize standard and custom electrical symbols, and generate a quantified list.

Can it read complex commercial plans?

Yes, the AI is trained specifically on complex commercial and industrial electrical plan sets.

Does it apply labor units?

Yes, once takeoff is complete, Bidflow helps map material counts to standard labor units to build a complete estimate.