IntelliBid

IntelliBid

Conest Software Systems
4.4 out of 5 stars
IntelliBid PreConstruct AI

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IntelliBid:

About

Experience the future of electrical estimating with Conest IntelliBid - the ultimate software in its league. Crafted with electrical, low-voltage, and datacom contractors in mind, IntelliBid is your ticket to landing more contracts and boosting your bottom line. Get fast, pinpoint-accurate estimates with the industry's most robust database of materials and assemblies. Plus, with real-time labor calculations and material pricing, your bids are always competitive. Pair that with Conest SureCount, and you're unstoppable. Seamlessly transfer digital takeoff data into IntelliBid. Auto-count symbols and cut down manual counting time by a staggering 80%. Effortlessly sketch pathways, branch and feeder runs in vibrant hues with just a click. Dive into this duo and supercharge your productivity!
PreConstruct AI:

About

PreConstruct AI is a web-based construction takeoff and estimating application for subcontractors bidding interior finishes, concrete, and wood framing work from PDF drawing sets. It reads drawing scales and uses plan notes, schedules, and partition legends to help identify and measure walls, ceilings, and concrete quantities. AI-assisted wall suggestions are in beta and are reviewed, approved, or adjusted by the estimator. Approved quantities become material lists for items such as studs, board, insulation, tape, compound, paint, concrete, and rebar, with calculations and drawing-sheet references. Estimators can apply their own material prices, create proposal PDFs, and export data to Excel or CSV. Projects can use imperial units, metric units, or both. The application supports estimating workflows; estimators review measurements and quantities before submitting a bid.
IntelliBid:

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
PreConstruct AI:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
IntelliBid:

Audience

Built for the electrical industry, including estimation software buyers, electrical and data contractors, construction business growth drivers, and users of symbol recognition software.
PreConstruct AI:

Audience

Estimators and owners at drywall, interior finishes, concrete, and wood-framing subcontractors who prepare bids from PDF construction drawings.
IntelliBid:

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
PreConstruct AI:

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported
IntelliBid:

API

Offers API Not Supported
PreConstruct AI:

API

Offers API Not Supported
IntelliBid:

Screenshots and Videos

PreConstruct AI:

Screenshots and Videos

IntelliBid:

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported
PreConstruct AI:

Pricing

$250/month
The Estimator plan is $250/month for the first 50 paying companies and $350/month after that. Annual subscriptions cost ten months’ price. One bid of up to 75 sheets is free, with no card required.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported
IntelliBid:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.4 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 4.5 / 5
PreConstruct AI:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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IntelliBid:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The speed in which you can enter assemblies in take off. Direct vendor database pricing updates. The extreme ability to customize the software to create speed and accuracy attuned to your companies specific needs.
  • Program is easy to use and has options to dial in your bids. This program has helped our commercial side grow 100% over the last 3 years. Now to get our residential side on board.
  • The assemblies and ability to modify them is great, its turn key out of the box and you can start bidding and winning jobs immediately. You can adjust and modify everything to fit your needs and fine tune your numbers on each project and see the effects of each adjustment in real time.
  • Take off fairly quickly. Relatively accurate for run of the mill items. Has the ability to have a lot of features that may be helpful to some.
  • Its accuracy. Ease of use but that may be because i have used for over 20 years. Still wish it was easier to navigate.

Cons

  • If you want to go deep, the complexity of the software can be daunting and hard to wrap your head around how everything maps. This caused me to use the software at a surface level for many years.
  • New ways of estimating can be hard for some. Growth comes from stepping out of your comfort zone. There is a lot of information and can look overwhelming. It isn't that bad.
  • Some of the assemblies are outdated and the material database could use some updating for more modern parts. Modifying assemblies can be a bit intimidating.
  • I don't like that Sure Count doesn't seem to be accurate or complete. I cannot get it to accurately count everything automatically, we have to do it manually. They have advanced features, that they have now taken away (such as smart substitution), that used to be in the basic level program, and moved them to the higher priced program bundled with too many features a small business doesn't need. Read: they are not in-tune with their customer base. They don't have cloud back up unless you are on a different program. This is a feature that is now becoming standard in this day and age amongst all software of this cost and magnitude. The worst part of all of this is the terrible customer service when you call to get help with something. They have an attitude about you, and the customer is always wrong. And when you try to call/email a salesperson/manager to try to warn them about their service department's attitude, you don't get through and they don't call you back.
  • Cloud base is hard to get documents out to main computer Hasn't changed in 20 years.
IntelliBid:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported
PreConstruct AI:

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
IntelliBid:

Company Information

Conest Software Systems
Founded: 1989
United States
conest.com/products/intellibid-electrical-estimating-software
PreConstruct AI:

Company Information

PreConstruct AI
Founded: 2026
Canada
preconstructai.com
IntelliBid:

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IntelliBid:

Categories

PreConstruct AI:

Categories

AI Takeoff Supported
Takeoff Supported
IntelliBid:

Construction Estimating Features

Accounting Integration Not Supported
Audit Trail Supported
Bid Management Supported
Billing & Invoicing Not Supported
Building Product Database Supported
Calculators Supported
Change Orders Supported
Contract Management Not Supported
Cost Database Supported
Customer Management Not Supported
Customizable Templates Supported
Electrical Estimating Supported
Historical Database Supported
HVAC Estimating Not Supported
Job Costing Supported
Plumbing Estimating Not Supported
Price Data / Price Books Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Quote Management Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Scheduling Not Supported
Subcontractor Management Not Supported
Takeoff Supported
What-if Analysis Supported

Takeoff Features

3D View Not Supported
Assembly Takeoff Supported
Cross Section Creation Supported
Electronic Plans Not Supported
Elevation Checking Not Supported
Error Checking Supported
Site Balancing Supported
Slope Routines Not Supported
Subcontractor Management Not Supported

Electrical Contractor Features

Billing & Invoicing Not Supported
Commercial / Industrial Supported
Contract Management Not Supported
Customer Database Not Supported
Electronic Signature Not Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Quotes / Estimates Supported
Scheduling Not Supported
Time Tracking Not Supported
Work Order Management Not Supported

Electrical Estimating Features

Billing & Invoicing Not Supported
Change Orders Supported
Cost Database Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Quotes / Proposals Supported
Takeoff Supported
IntelliBid:

Integrations

No info available.
PreConstruct AI:

Integrations

No info available.
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