Bid like you've done it
a thousand times.
Construction estimating templates that auto-roll CSI cost codes, track cost live, and lay out a 52-week schedule, all in one file. Quote in 30 minutes, protect your margin, and stop rebuilding the same bid across three documents.
Built to survive a real bid.
Not just look good in a screenshot.
Every formula, every cost code, every column earns its place, wired to win work, hold a margin, and get you through a buyout. No bloat, no filler. No subscriptions, no login. One file you own, that opens in Excel and does the job.
One File
Estimate, track, and schedule without juggling three separate documents. CSI cost codes roll up automatically as you build the bid, across all 33 CSI divisions.
Margin
Estimated, Projected, and Actual tracked side by side, live. Know your margin at every stage of the job, not just at the end.
Tested
Every formula verified in real Excel before it ships. Built by an estimator who runs these tools on active commercial projects.
Yours
Buy once, keep it. No subscription, no login, no expiry. A year of free updates included. Nothing stops working when that's up.
The Estimating
Workbook
From line-item bid to live cost control in one file, without juggling separate documents for the estimate, the tracker, and the schedule. Build the bid once. Cost codes roll up automatically, the tracker watches your margin in real time, and the schedule fills itself in. Change a number once, and it changes everywhere it should.
- Auto-populating CSI cost codes33 DIVISIONS
- Budget engine — Est / Proj / ActualLIVE
- Labor & material cost librariesLOOKUP
- Built-in calculators tab16 TOOLS
- Client-ready proposal generatorPRINT
Live Schedule
Buy once. It's yours.
Instant download. No subscription, no login, no recurring anything. Get the whole back office in one bundle, or pick the tools you need. New to bidding from a spreadsheet? Start with the construction estimating template guide.
The Complete Suite
Every BidWinBuild tool in one download: the full estimating workbook plus all four project trackers. The whole back office, wired and ready to run.
- Estimating Workbook: line-item bid, budget engine, cost tracker, 16 calculators
- Selections Tracker: 186-item schedule with owner approvals
- Purchasing — PO/CO Tracker: commitments and change orders
- RFI Tracker: live log with an aging dashboard
- Pre-Con Checklist: 39-task phased start-up
Instant download · yours to keep · free updates for a year
Estimating Workbook
Line-item bid to live cost control in one file. The most complete tool in the kit.
- Auto-rolling CSI cost codes (33 divisions)
- Budget engine + Est / Proj / Actual tracker
- Labor & material cost libraries
- 16-calculator tab + client-ready proposal
Selections Tracker
Keep every finish, fixture, and owner approval straight on a new build.
- 186-item schedule · 22 categories
- Tiered dropdowns + status tracking
- Homeowner approval column
- Square-footage breakdown + dashboard
Purchasing — PO/CO
Lock down committed cost and change orders before they eat the margin.
- PO log + fillable PO form
- Change-order log + CO form
- Committed / open / revised contract sum
- CSI tagging + status dashboards
RFI Tracker
Never lose an open question, or who's holding it up.
- Live dashboard: open / answered / overdue
- Automatic days-open aging
- Ball-in-court + priority dropdowns
- Cost & schedule-impact flags
Pre-Con Checklist
Start every job the same right way. Nothing falls through.
- 39 tasks across project phases
- Live completion dashboard
- Status + responsible-party tracking
- Target dates & action notes
Margin vs. Markup Calculator
See the exact markup it takes to hit any target margin. Instant, no card.
- Margin, markup, bid price & gross profit
- Runs instantly in your browser
- Free Excel calculator sent to your inbox
- No card, no catch
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Before you buy
Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers?
Built and tested in real Excel, where every feature works. It opens in Google Sheets too, with a print-ready proposal summary made to survive the jump. Apple Numbers handles the core sheets; a few advanced formatting touches are Excel-first. If you live in Numbers, message me before buying and I'll tell you straight.
Is this a subscription?
No. You buy the file once and it's yours. No login, no monthly fee, no account to manage. Every purchase includes a year of free updates, but nothing stops working when the year's up.
How do I get the file after I pay?
Instant download the moment payment clears, plus an email with the file. No waiting, no "I'll send it over." You're working with it in minutes.
What's the refund policy?
Because it downloads instantly, all sales are final, same as every honest digital-template shop. That's exactly why there's a free calculator: try the build quality before you spend a dollar.
I'm a one-person shop. Overkill?
If you only need one piece, grab a single tracker for $19. No reason to buy what you won't use. But the Complete Suite saves the most exactly when you're wearing every hat: estimating, purchasing, selections, RFIs, and start-up all in sync, for less than the five bought separately.
Can I put it on every machine?
Yes. You bought it, you own it. Put it on your office machines and share it with your estimators, no per-seat fees and no activation limits. Want it branded with your logo or a setup call for the team? Hit "Get a quote" and I'll put it together.