Electrical estimating platform · Controlled beta
Electrical estimating built for the way electricians actually bid.
BidAce connects takeoff, assemblies, Smart Runs, material, labor and proposal creation into one electrical-first workflow — so the bid you send out is built from the same estimate you actually reviewed.
- Takeoff
- Assemblies
- Smart Runs
- Material
- Labor
- Proposals
Sample Commercial Project — Level 2 Tenant Fit-Out- Sample Commercial Project1,284
- Level 1 — Core & Shell412
- Level 2 — Tenant Fit-Out796
- Lighting196
- Power — Devices284
- Receptacles, 20A96
- Dedicated Circuits18
- Branch Raceway148
- Data + Comms104
- Fire Alarm64
- Panel Schedules6
- Current
- R3
- Snapshot
- 2026-02-18
- Status
- Locked
| Item | Assembly | Sheet | Area | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receptacle, Duplex 20A | RCPT-20A-DUP-EMT | E-201 | Open Office 201 | 96 |
| Switch, Single Pole | SW-1P-EMT | E-201 | Open Office 201 | 42 |
| Luminaire, 2×4 Recessed LED | LTG-24-LED-MC | E-101 | Level 2 — Fit-Out | 196 |
| Data Outlet, 2-Port | DATA-2P-EMT | E-401 | Conf 204 | 64 |
| F/A Horn-Strobe | FA-HS-EMT | E-301 | Corridor 200 | 18 |
- Type
- Receptacle, Duplex 20A
- Assembly
- RCPT-20A-DUP-EMT
- Installed Pts
- 6 / EA
- Sheet
- E-201
- Area
- Open Office 201
- Circuit
- LP2-14
- Labor Condition
- Base
| Seg | Type | Size | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | EMT | 3/4" | 86 LF |
| S2 | EMT | 3/4" | 74 LF |
| S3 | MC | 12/2 | 80 LF |
| Total | 240 LF | ||
- Conductors
- (3) #10 THHN
- Fittings
- 36 EA
- Supports
- 24 EA
- Home Run
- LP2-14
- Installed Points
- 1,284
- Material
- $186,420
- Factory Labor
- 3,112 hrs
- Adjusted Labor
- 3,338 hrs
How BidAce is positioned
01
Electrical First
Built around electrical scope — devices, assemblies, raceway, conductors and factory labor.
02
Estimator Controlled
The estimator drives the bid. Nothing is silently adjusted behind the numbers.
03
Deterministic Estimating
Quantities, assemblies, material and labor resolve through the estimating engine.
04
AI Assisted
Reldra assists with review and workflow while the engine stays authoritative.
AI assists the estimator; the estimating engine stays authoritative. Reldra helps you review and question the bid. Quantities, assemblies, material and labor are resolved by the estimating engine — not generated by a model.
Capabilities
One estimating platform, built around electrical scope.
Every part of the bid — from the first counted device to the proposal that leaves the office — resolves through the same estimate.
- 01
Electrical Takeoff
Count and organize electrical devices directly from project drawings.
- Counts organized by sheet, area and system
- Every takeoff item stays tied to what it came off
- Built around electrical symbols, not generic shapes
- 02
Assemblies
Build installed points from repeatable electrical assemblies.
- One counted device resolves to its full installed scope
- Boxes, rings, devices, plates, terminations and supports
- Reusable across estimates so installed points stay consistent
- 03
Smart Runs
Estimate raceway, conductors, cable, fittings and supports as connected runs.
- Raceway and conductors estimated together as one run
- Fittings, supports and terminations follow the run
- Segment lengths and home runs stay reviewable
- 04
Material + Labor
Resolve BOM and factory labor without hiding the estimating math.
- Bill of Materials and Bill of Labor from one estimate
- Factory labor with labor conditions applied in the open
- Material pricing workflow stays under estimator control
- 05
Bid Review + Proposal
Review the estimate and generate a professional proposal.
- Review the whole bid before anything leaves the office
- Revision snapshots protect estimate integrity
- Proposal generated from the revision you reviewed
- 06
Reldra
Project-aware AI assistance for verification, scope review and estimator workflow.
- Assists review — it does not replace the estimating engine
- Works against the project you have open
- The estimator stays the decision-maker on every number
Also in BidAce
- Panel Schedules
- Electrical Calculations
- Material Pricing
- Bill of Labor
- Labor Conditions
- Revision Snapshots
- Actual Labor / Closeout
Material + Labor
The estimating math stays visible.
BidAce resolves the bill of materials and factory labor without hiding how the numbers were produced. Any total can be followed back to the scope it came from.
Bill of Materials and Bill of Labor together
Material and labor come out of the same estimate, so what gets priced and what gets installed stay in agreement.
Labor conditions applied where you can see them
Conditions adjust factory labor as a visible factor on the estimate, not a hidden multiplier buried in a total.
Revisions that hold their shape
Snapshot a revision before the bid goes out and keep a record of exactly what the number was built from.
Sample Commercial Project — Bid Review| Item Code | Description | Qty | UOM | Unit Cost | Ext. Material | Labor Unit | Ext. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP-20A-DUP | Receptacle, duplex 20A, spec grade | 96 | EA | 4.82 | 462.72 | 0.35 | 33.6 |
| BOX-4S-RING | Box, 4 in. square with plaster ring | 96 | EA | 3.16 | 303.36 | 0.42 | 40.3 |
| EMT-075 | Conduit, EMT 3/4 in. | 2,840 | LF | 1.08 | 3,067.20 | 0.05 | 142.0 |
| THHN-10 | Conductor, #10 THHN stranded | 8,520 | LF | 0.21 | 1,789.20 | 0.01 | 85.2 |
| EMT-CONN-075 | Connector, EMT 3/4 in. set screw | 312 | EA | 0.94 | 293.28 | 0.12 | 37.4 |
| STRUT-075 | Support, strut clamp 3/4 in. | 284 | EA | 1.42 | 403.28 | 0.18 | 51.1 |
| Subtotal — receptacle branch | 6,319.04 | 389.7 | |||||
- Lighting — Level 2Ceiling over 12 ft×1.10
- Power — Level 1Occupied space×1.05
- All remaining scopeBase condition×1.00
- Installed Points
- 1,284
- Material
- $186,420
- Factory Labor
- 3,112 hrs
- Condition Adj.
- +226 hrs
- Adjusted Labor
- 3,338 hrs
- Current
- R3
- Snapshot
- 2026-02-18 14:22
- Compare
- R2 → R3
- Delta
- +184 pts
- Source
- Rev R3 snapshot
- Template
- Standard Electrical
- Scope Pages
- 4
Builds from the reviewed revision, not the working estimate.
How It Works
Drawings in. Bid out. One continuous estimate.
The workflow moves in one direction, and every step keeps its connection to the step before it.
- 1
Step 01
Open Drawings
Bring in the drawing set and set up the sheets, scales and areas you are bidding.
- 2
Step 02
Perform Takeoff
Count devices and equipment off the plans, organized by system and area.
- 3
Step 03
Build the Estimate
Resolve counts through assemblies and connect raceway, conductors and cable with Smart Runs.
- 4
Step 04
Review Material + Labor
Work the Bill of Materials, pricing, factory labor and labor conditions with the math visible.
- 5
Step 05
Produce the Bid
Review the estimate, snapshot the revision, and generate the proposal that goes out.
Nothing gets re-entered. The estimate carries forward — takeoff into assemblies, assemblies and Smart Runs into material and labor, and the reviewed revision into the proposal.
Reldra
AI assistance built around the estimator — not a replacement for the estimating engine.
Reldra is project-aware assistance for the person running the bid. It works against the estimate you have open and helps you interrogate it; it never becomes the source of the numbers.
Capability direction
- Help verify device counts against what was taken off
- Help identify scope that appears to be missing from the estimate
- Inspect the estimate for inconsistencies worth a second look
- Answer project-aware questions about the estimate in front of you
- Assist with estimating operations and repetitive workflow steps
These describe the direction Reldra is being built in, not a list of features available today. Wherever Reldra assists, the estimating engine remains authoritative for quantities, assemblies, material and labor.
Sample Commercial Project — Scope Verification| Status | Item | Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Receptacles, 20A | Open Office 201 | 4 counted points not assigned to a Smart Run |
| Open | Branch Raceway | Support 208 | No home run assigned to panel LP2 |
| Cleared | Luminaire, 2×4 LED | Conf 204 | Count reconciles with E-101 lighting plan |
| Cleared | Data Outlet, 2-Port | Conf 204 | Assembly resolves to 64 installed points |
Flags stay open until the estimator resolves them. Clearing a flag does not change a quantity — the estimating engine re-resolves the affected scope.
Anything on Level 2 counted but not connected?
Two items on Level 2 have counted points with no raceway path: 4 receptacles in Open Office 201 and the branch raceway in Support 208. Both are flagged for your review.
Reldra proposes. The estimating engine resolves quantities, assemblies, material and labor.
Early Access
Built for electrical estimators who want more control over the bid.
BidAce is in controlled beta. Access is granted in limited groups so estimator feedback shapes what gets built next.
Who we're looking for
- 01Electrical contractors
- 02Working estimators and owner-estimators
- 03Teams willing to run a real bid through BidAce
- 04People willing to give direct product feedback
Requests are reviewed manually — this is not an open signup. Tell us how you bid today and we will be in touch as groups open.