Stop Losing Hours on Manual Quote Prep Automate It All with AI
Imagine slashing 15-20 hours per week on quote generation, turning those manual headaches into instant, accurate bids that win more projects and boost your bottom line by 30%.
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The "Quote Crunch" Problem
Juggling Revit blueprints and Excel spreadsheets for every construction bid eats your evenings away from site visits
Volatile steel and concrete material prices force constant manual recalculations in estimating software, delaying bid submissions to general contractors
Team silos between MEP engineers and quantity surveyors cause mismatched scopes in BOQs between design and estimating, leading to lost bids on commercial projects
Client revisions to architectural drawings trigger full quote rebuilds in Procore, burning billable hours on fabrication shop drawings
Manual takeoffs from 2D CAD plans lead to inaccurate quantities of rebar and lumber, resulting in underbids and profit erosion on residential builds
Chasing HVAC subcontractor quotes via email chains wastes days in back-and-forth, stalling prefab manufacturing timelines
Our Custom AI Quote Engine, Built for Your Firm
We've engineered solutions for over 50 architecture and construction firms, turning chaotic quoting into a seamless, field-tested system.
Why Choose Us
Let's be honest, you're probably thinking your quote process is just 'how it's done' in architecture. But here's the thing: we build a tailored AI system that ingests your blueprints, pulls real-time material costs, and generates precise bids in minutes. No more template traps. We map your exact workflow—from initial site sketches to final subcontractor integrations—creating a unified tool owned by your team. Think of it like upgrading from a rusty toolbox to a precision laser cutter: everything aligns perfectly for your projects.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Tangible Time and Cost Wins
Reclaim 15+ Hours Weekly
Reclaim 15+ Hours Weekly: Your estimators spend less time on grunt work like manual quantity takeoffs, more on value engineering designs. One mid-sized contractor we automated cut quote prep from 8 hours to 30 minutes per project using BIM integration, freeing up bandwidth for three extra commercial bids a week. That's real productivity boost without hiring more surveyors.
Boost Win Rates by 25%
Boost Win Rates by 25%: Accurate, fast quotes from automated BOQ generation position you as the responsive choice for GCs. We saw a manufacturing firm win a $2M hospital renovation by submitting a revised bid overnight via API-linked supplier data—something impossible with manual spreadsheets. ROI hits in 3-6 months through higher close rates on RFPs and fewer costly change orders.
Slash Overhead Costs 40%
Slash Overhead Costs 40%: No more juggling multiple software licenses for estimating and ERP systems or error-prone spreadsheets. Our automation reduces manual labor and rework, like catching a $15K steel material misquote before fabrication began. Efficiency gains compound, turning fixed costs into scalable assets for your growing fabrication shop.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ Labs, our team was buried in Excel sheets for every commercial bid—easily 12 hours lost per quote on manual rebar takeoffs. Now, the AI pulls from our Revit models and lumber supplier APIs, and we're out the door with polished BOQs in under an hour. Won two school renovation projects last quarter we wouldn't have touched otherwise, adding $1.2M to our pipeline."
Sarah Kline
Senior Quantity Surveyor, BuildRight Construction LLC
"Quotes used to bottleneck our structural steel manufacturing side; client revisions to shop drawings meant starting over from scratch. Their custom automation handles it all, integrating our ERP inventory data seamlessly with real-time steel pricing. Saved us about 18 hours a week on prefab orders, and our error rate dropped to near zero on material estimates for bridge projects."
Mike Torres
Operations Manager, SteelForge Manufacturing Inc.
"As a small firm, we couldn't afford delays on industrial plant quotes due to fluctuating aluminum prices. AIQ built something that feels like an extension of our AutoCAD process—auto-adjusts for metal price fluctuations and pulls in electrical subcontractor inputs via integrated portals. ROI was immediate; closed a $500K factory HVAC fit-out in two weeks faster than our old manual method ever allowed."
Elena Vasquez
Principal Estimator, Apex Industrial Engineering
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery and Mapping
We dive into your current quote workflow, from blueprint reviews to bid submissions, identifying bottlenecks like manual takeoffs or pricing updates. This ensures our build matches your firm's rhythm—no one-size-fits-all here.
Custom AI Build
Our engineers craft your system, training AI on your project data for accurate predictions. We integrate with tools like AutoCAD and your accounting software, testing rigorously to handle real-world scenarios like site-specific adjustments.
Deployment and Training
Roll out the solution with hands-on training for your team. We monitor the first few quotes, tweaking as needed, so you're up and running with zero disruption—delivering bids faster from day one.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does this automation handle unique architectural scopes like custom facades?
We tailor the AI to your firm's specialties. For instance, if you focus on custom facades, we train the model on your past projects to recognize elements like cladding types or window arrays. It pulls from your library of specs, calculates precisely, and even suggests alternatives based on cost data. This isn't generic—it's built around your workflow, saving you from manual overrides. One architect we partnered with handled a curved glass installation bid in half the time, avoiding a $10K miscalculation. Setup takes 2-4 weeks, with testing to ensure accuracy on your exact needs.
What if our team isn't tech-savvy—will training be an issue?
You're probably thinking it'll be a steep curve, but here's the thing: we design for users who live in design software, not code. Training is hands-on, like a 4-hour workshop walking through real bids on your projects. We create intuitive interfaces—think drag-and-drop for scope tweaks, not complex commands. Post-launch, we provide video guides and a quick hotline. A manufacturing architect on our team said their junior estimators were generating full quotes independently after one session, cutting their learning time from weeks to days.
How secure is the system for sensitive bid data?
Security is non-negotiable in construction, where bids can make or break multimillion deals. We use enterprise-grade encryption for all data in transit and at rest, compliant with standards like SOC 2. Access is role-based—designers see specs, estimators see costs—preventing leaks. We've audited our builds for vulnerabilities, and clients own their data fully. For example, a firm dealing with government contracts praised how we integrated their existing compliance protocols without adding hassle, ensuring bids stayed confidential even during subcontractor shares.
Can it integrate with our existing tools like Revit or Bluebeam?
Absolutely—we specialize in deep, two-way integrations that feel native. The AI pulls directly from Revit models for measurements, or Bluebeam markups for revisions, eliminating copy-paste errors. We map your data flows custom, so updates in one tool ripple through quotes instantly. A client in industrial design synced their entire pipeline this way, reducing integration glitches that used to waste 5 hours weekly. If you have legacy systems, we bridge them seamlessly, turning your tech stack into a powerhouse without replacements.
What's the ROI timeline for this automation?
Most firms see payback in 3-6 months through time savings alone. Let's say you do 20 quotes monthly at 6 hours each—that's 120 hours, or about $6,000 in labor at $50/hour. Our system cuts it to 1 hour, saving $5,000 monthly, plus higher win rates add revenue. We model this in your consultation with your numbers. One architecture group recouped our fee in two months after automating bids for a warehouse series, then scaled to more projects with the freed-up time. It's practical, field-tested ROI, not hype.
What happens if material prices change mid-bid process?
Our AI monitors live feeds from sources like RSMeans or your suppliers, auto-recalculating quotes on the fly. Set thresholds for alerts—if steel jumps 5%, it flags and updates without manual intervention. This keeps bids competitive and accurate, even in volatile markets. We built this for a bridge project where prices shifted twice weekly; the architect revised seamlessly, winning the contract over slower competitors. Customization lets you define refresh rules, ensuring your quotes reflect reality every time.
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