bid-tabulator

What problem does it solve?

Construction managers and engineers spend hours manually extracting data from multiple subcontractor bid PDFs to compare pricing, scope inclusions/exclusions, and contract terms, a process that is error-prone and delays buyout decisions. This skill automates end-to-end bid tabulation to produce consistent, review-ready comparison files.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Full Bid Data Extraction: Captures all line items, alternates, qualifications, exclusions, and bidder details exactly as submitted, with no paraphrasing or data loss.
• Formatted Excel Comparison Workbook: Generates a multi-tab spreadsheet with per-bidder detail tabs, cross-sheet formulas for automatic total calculations, a scope gap matrix to flag discrepancies, and a consolidated exclusions/qualifications view.
• Use Case: For a drywall buyout with 12 subcontractor bids, use this skill to process all PDFs, automatically highlight the lowest and highest bids, flag scope gaps, and produce a single shareable file for engineer review.

Quick Start

Use the bid-tabulator skill to process all subcontractor bid PDFs for your current trade scope and generate a formatted bid comparison spreadsheet for review.