About
PataBid Quantify is enterprise-grade AI estimating software purpose-built for complex specialty trade contractors. Backed by decades of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) estimating experience, it standardizes the bidding process across teams and regions, delivering predictable and accurate estimates at scale. At its core, Quantify combines graphical quantity takeoff with AI automation — contractors select items on a drawing, set attributes, and the AI locates and counts the rest automatically. The platform includes a 60,000+ item database with real-time pricing integrations, a comprehensive proposal module, manual drafting capabilities, and a powerful Closeout tool for building custom crews, packages, and equipment lists. Quantify supports all project sizes and types: residential (single-family and multi-family), commercial (fit-ups to towers), industrial (high-voltage, process control, hazardous locations), and institutional (hospitals, universities, government facilities). Built-in public tender searching, bid management, and PDF editing make it a true all-in-one pre-construction platform. Designed for contractors who need speed without sacrificing accuracy, PataBid Quantify eliminates manual bottlenecks, reduces estimating risk, and helps teams win more work in competitive construction markets. Its cloud-native architecture means estimates and data are accessible anywhere, anytime, enabling distributed teams to collaborate effectively across projects.
Key Features
- AI-Powered Graphical Takeoff: Select an item on a drawing, define its attributes, and the AI automatically identifies and counts the remaining instances — dramatically cutting manual takeoff time.
- 60,000+ Item Database with Live Pricing: Access a comprehensive database of over 60,000 construction items with real-time supplier pricing integrations, ensuring estimates reflect current market costs.
- End-to-End Bid Workflow: Manage the full bidding lifecycle — from public tender searching and quantity takeoff through cost estimation, proposal generation, and project closeout — in one unified platform.
- Cloud-Based Collaboration: Cloud-native architecture allows estimating teams to access and work on bids from anywhere, enabling consistent standards across multiple offices and regions.
- Integrated PDF Editor: Extract specific pages from drawings or specs, add markups and notes, and export modified PDFs directly within the estimating workflow.
Use Cases
- An electrical subcontractor uses AI graphical takeoff to automatically count conduit runs and fixtures across multi-floor commercial drawings, cutting takeoff time from days to hours.
- A plumbing contractor standardizes bid templates and labor calculations across regional offices, ensuring consistent and competitive proposals regardless of which estimator builds the bid.
- A fire protection contractor searches integrated public tender listings, identifies relevant RFPs, and generates a detailed proposal with equipment, labor, and closeout documentation — all within one platform.
- An industrial contractor manages a multi-million-dollar manufacturing facility bid with specialized databases for high-voltage systems and process control, tracking costs by system and phase.
- A building automation firm uses Quantify's proposal module to produce polished, professional bid documents that improve win rates on competitive institutional projects like hospitals and university campuses.
Pros
- Massive Time Savings: AI automation can reduce estimating time by up to 75%, allowing contractors to pursue more bids without increasing headcount.
- Built for Specialty Trades: Deep domain expertise in MEP and specialty trades means the tooling, databases, and workflows reflect real-world contractor needs rather than generic construction scenarios.
- All-in-One Platform: Combines tender search, takeoff, costing, proposal creation, and closeout in a single system, eliminating the need to juggle multiple disconnected tools.
- Scales Across Project Types: Handles everything from small residential jobs to multi-million-dollar industrial and institutional projects with specialized databases for each context.
Cons
- Niche Focus: Designed specifically for specialty subtrade contractors — general contractors or non-MEP trades may find the feature set less applicable to their workflows.
- Enterprise Pricing: As a professional-grade platform aimed at commercial and enterprise contractors, it may be cost-prohibitive for very small or independent contractors.
- Learning Curve for New Users: The breadth of features — from AI takeoff to closeout and proposal modules — requires dedicated onboarding and training to fully leverage the platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which trades does PataBid Quantify support?
PataBid Quantify is built for specialty subtrade contractors including electrical, plumbing, fire sprinkler/protection, and building automation. Each trade has dedicated databases, labor standards, and workflows tailored to its requirements.
How does the AI takeoff feature work?
Users select an item on a construction drawing and set its attributes. The AI then scans the drawing and automatically identifies and counts all matching instances, significantly reducing the time spent on manual quantity takeoff.
What project sizes and types does the platform handle?
Quantify supports residential (single-family and multi-family), commercial (fit-ups to high-rise towers), industrial (plants, heavy industrial, hazardous locations), and institutional projects (hospitals, universities, government facilities).
Is PataBid Quantify cloud-based?
Yes, Quantify is cloud-native, meaning estimates and data are accessible from any device with an internet connection, enabling distributed teams to collaborate across offices and regions.
How does PataBid integrate with suppliers?
PataBid Quantify features real-time pricing integrations with suppliers, so the 60,000+ item database reflects current material costs, keeping estimates accurate without manual price lookups.
