Resources
Guides and templates for estimating teams.
Practical material on how bid day, CSI classification, scope normalization, and subcontractor management actually work. Written by and for GC estimators.
The CSI MasterFormat guide for general contractors
How MasterFormat divisions and subdivisions actually work on bid day — and how to use them for cost benchmarking without re-classifying every bid by hand.
Read the guide →Bid leveling template and step-by-step guide
A practical workflow for leveling sub bids that catches scope gaps before award. Free downloadable template plus the process we use at customer GCs.
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