Downtobid
Downtobid provides AI-powered construction bidding software that helps general contractors build bid packages and send personalized invitations to subcontractors in minutes. The platform reads uploaded plans to identify trade packages, drafts scope notes automatically, and gives subs a unified board to track every invite, deadline, and RFI. It positions itself as a direct alternative to BuildingConnected, iSqFt, PlanHub, and SmartBid.
- Construction Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Only
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Commercial construction bidding has fragmented across dozens of portals and hundreds of emails, leaving GCs blasting generic invites and subs unsure if they are pricing the right drawings. This breakdown in communication creates confusion, missed deadlines, and a general sense that the process feels like spam, eroding the trust that once defined GC-sub relationships.
Solution
Downtobid provides an AI-powered construction bidding platform that rebuilds the GC-sub connection digitally. GCs upload plans and the AI reads every sheet, identifies trade packages, and drafts clean scopes and notes automatically. The platform then sends personalized ITBs from the GC's own email, ensuring each sub receives their specific scope with clear notes rather than a generic blast. Subs get a unified board showing every invite, deadline, and RFI, so they can reply before competitors even open theirs. Real-time tracking shows who has opened bids, who is bidding, and who needs a nudge, bringing clarity and trust back to the process.
Target Audience
Primary users are commercial general contractors who need to build bid packages and send ITBs efficiently, and subcontractors who need a single board to track and respond to bid opportunities.
Features
- AI-driven plan analysis that detects trade packages and drafts scope notes automatically from uploaded drawings
- Personalized ITB delivery from the GC's own email address, eliminating generic mass blasts
- Unified subcontractor dashboard displaying all invites, deadlines, and RFIs in one place
- Real-time bid coverage tracking showing opens, bids in progress, and follow-up needs
- Positioned as a direct alternative to BuildingConnected, iSqFt, PlanHub, and SmartBid