IntelliBid

IntelliBid

Conest Software Systems
STACK

STACK

Stack Construction Technologies
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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!

About

Bid Faster, Win More, and Build Smarter with STACK Takeoff & Estimate and STACK Build & Operate. From office to field, STACK speeds up your processes so you can stay competitive and eliminate uncertainty. Save time with STACK's powerful, time-saving AI features. Accelerated by AI. Driven by You. Features: - Fast, Accurate Takeoffs Powered by AI and Your Expertise - Regional Cost Data & Detailed Estimates - Streamlined Workflows & Document Control Create a free account or schedule a demo today!

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

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

Audience

General contractors, subcontractors, and specialty contractors, including concrete, masonry, interior finishes, landscaping, roofing, structural steel, MEP, landscaping, home builders and more. Create a free account today!

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$0
Free - $0 per year
Start - $2,999 per year
Grow- $5,499 per year
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.4 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 4.5 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

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.

Pros from Real Users

Pros

  • Easy to learn and use right off the bat. This software provided a significant benefit to our TAKE OFF process. The collaborative feature means our estimators across the country can all contribute and monitor the progress of the project. Easily bring up any and all drawings with the click of a mouse, saves bundles on paper and cost.
  • STACK has sped up our takeoffs making them about 4 times faster than before. I also like how their software integrates with Excel which makes it easy for me to finish our estimates and submit our bids. Customer support has been excellent as well - they are there to help me whenever i have a question!

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

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

Company Information

Stack Construction Technologies
Founded: 2008
Cincinnati, OH
www.stackct.com

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Categories

Categories

Construction Estimating Features

Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Calculators
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Database
Customer Management
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
Historical Database
HVAC Estimating
Job Costing
Plumbing Estimating
Price Data / Price Books
Project Management
Quote Management
Reporting/Analytics
Scheduling
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
What-if Analysis

Electrical Contractor Features

Billing & Invoicing
Commercial / Industrial
Contract Management
Customer Database
Electronic Signature
Mobile Access
Quotes / Estimates
Scheduling
Time Tracking
Work Order Management

Electrical Estimating Features

Billing & Invoicing
Change Orders
Cost Database
Project Management
Quotes / Proposals
Takeoff

Takeoff Features

3D View
Assembly Takeoff
Cross Section Creation
Electronic Plans
Elevation Checking
Error Checking
Site Balancing
Slope Routines
Subcontractor Management

Construction Estimating Features

Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Calculators
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Database
Customer Management
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
Historical Database
HVAC Estimating
Job Costing
Plumbing Estimating
Price Data / Price Books
Project Management
Quote Management
Reporting/Analytics
Scheduling
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
What-if Analysis

Electrical Contractor Features

Billing & Invoicing
Commercial / Industrial
Contract Management
Customer Database
Electronic Signature
Mobile Access
Quotes / Estimates
Scheduling
Time Tracking
Work Order Management

Electrical Estimating Features

Billing & Invoicing
Change Orders
Cost Database
Project Management
Quotes / Proposals
Takeoff

Takeoff Features

3D View
Assembly Takeoff
Cross Section Creation
Electronic Plans
Elevation Checking
Error Checking
Site Balancing
Slope Routines
Subcontractor Management

Construction Bid Management Features

Bidder Management
Building Product Database
Cost Database
File Sharing
Proposal Management
Quotes / Estimates
RFP Management
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
Version Control

Construction Management Features

Accounting Integration
Budget Tracking/Job Costing
Change Orders
Commercial
Contract Management
Contractors
CRM
Equipment Tracking
Estimating
Incident Reporting
Mobile Access
Offline Access
Residential
RFI & Submittals
Subcontractor Management
Timesheets

Contractor Management Features

Contractor Database
Insurance Tracking
License Tracking
Permit Tracking
Skills & Competencies
Task Management
Work Hour Tracking

HVAC Features

Billing & Invoicing
Customer Database
Dispatch Management
Inventory Control
Job Management
Maintenance Scheduling
Mobile Access
Quotes / Estimates
Routing
Scheduling
Service History Tracking
Technician Management
Work Order Management

HVAC Estimating Features

Billing & Invoicing
Commercial/Industrial
Cost Database
Data Import / Export
Equipment Maintenance
Financing Management
Labor Rates
Quotes/Proposals
Scheduling
Takeoff

Home Builder Features

Accounting Management
Bid Management
Contract Management
CRM
Job Costing
Job Scheduling
Permit Management
Quotes / Estimates
Subcontractor Management
Supplier Management
Warranty / Service Management

Landscape Management Features

Billing & Invoicing
Contract Management
Customer Database
Dispatch Management
Groundskeeping
Inventory Control
Irrigation Tracking
Job Management
Landscape Design
Mobile Access
Payroll Management
Plant Database
Quotes / Estimates
Routing
Scheduling & Appointments
Work Order Management

Plumbing Features

Billing & Invoicing
Customer Database
Dispatch Management
Inventory Control
Job Management
Mobile Access
Quotes / Estimates
Routing
Scheduling
Service History Tracking
Technician Management
Work Order Management

Plumbing Estimating Features

Change Orders
Commercial / Industrial
Cost Database
Data Import / Export
Fitting Management
For General Contractor
Overhead Costs Estimating
Prebuilt Assembly
Quotes / Proposals
Takeoff

Residential Construction Estimating Features

Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Change Orders
Customer Management
Project Management
Quote Management
Scheduling
Takeoff

Roofing Features

Aerial Measurement
Billing & Invoicing
Checklists & Inspections
Commercial / Industrial
Dispatch Management
Lead Management
Photo Capture
Quotes / Estimates
Scheduling
Work Order Management

Integrations

Box
Buildertrend
Dropbox
Evernote
Field Materials
Google Docs
Google Drive
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft OneDrive
Procore
STACK Build & Operate
SmartBid
eSUB

Integrations

Box
Buildertrend
Dropbox
Evernote
Field Materials
Google Docs
Google Drive
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft OneDrive
Procore
STACK Build & Operate
SmartBid
eSUB
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