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Stop Leaving Money
on the Table.

BidForge calculates quantities and bid prices for MSE walls, CIP walls, gabion, slabs, sidewalks, curb & gutter, and more — calibrated to real GDOT market rates. No more guessing. No more underbidding.

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~$85/SF
GDOT-calibrated all-in rate
<1 hr
From plan to bid number
More accurate than spreadsheets
Pricing calibrated to GDOT Item 627 bid tabs and TxDOT 2024 average low bids — not guesswork.
The Problem

GDOT Estimating is Broken

Most GDOT contractors are still using outdated spreadsheets with wrong unit prices — and losing money when they win.

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Underbidding and losing money

Simple spreadsheets miss geogrid area, select fill volume, and drainage — pricing MSE walls at $40/SF when the real cost is $85–95/SF installed.

Hours wasted on manual takeoff

Reading station data from plans, calculating face areas, and building cost tables by hand takes a full day — for every single bid.

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Missing components cost you money

Geogrid layers, leveling pad concrete, excavation, drainage pipe, curb & gutter — routinely missed or underestimated without the right tool.

From Plan to Bid in Three Steps

BidForge walks you through the whole process — no training required.

1

Upload Your Plans

Drop in a GDOT plan PDF. BidForge reads wall schedules, station numbers, heights, and face areas automatically — or measure directly on screen with the visual takeoff tool.

2

Enter Your Segments

Select your wall type — MSE, CIP, gabion, slab, sidewalk, curb & gutter. Enter height and length. Everything else calculates automatically.

3

Get Your Bid Number

BidForge outputs a full quantity takeoff and cost estimate — material, labor, equipment, overhead, profit, and contingency — ready to submit.

Features

Everything a GDOT Estimator Needs

Built by a GDOT contractor who got tired of losing bids to bad numbers.

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All Major Wall & Civil Types

MSE retaining walls, cast-in-place concrete walls, gabion walls, shotcrete, concrete slabs, sidewalks, and curb & gutter — all in one tool.

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Plan Reader

Paste in your GDOT wall schedule and BidForge extracts wall numbers, stations, heights, and face areas — no manual entry.

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Visual Takeoff Tool

Upload a plan PDF, set the scale, and measure wall lengths directly on screen. Works on mobile too.

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Full Quantity Takeoff

Calculates face panels, geogrid area, select fill volume, leveling pad concrete, drainage pipe, and excavation — all from height and length.

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GDOT-Calibrated Pricing

Default unit prices tied to GDOT Item 627 bid tabs and TxDOT 2024 data. Adjust for your market or save your own templates.

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Professional Estimate Report

One-click report with material, labor, and equipment breakdowns plus Division 01 general requirements and markup summary.

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Works on Any Device

Use BidForge in the office or on the jobsite. Runs in your browser — no install, no app store, no IT department.

One bid won pays for a year.

If BidForge helps you win even one more GDOT contract, it pays for itself hundreds of times over.

30-DAY FREE TRIAL
BidForge Pro
$99/mo
30 days free — no credit card required
  • Unlimited projects & segments
  • PDF plan reader & visual takeoff tool
  • MSE, CIP, Gabion, Slab, Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter
  • GDOT-calibrated unit prices
  • Save & load price templates
  • Professional estimate reports
  • Mobile-ready — use on any device
  • New features added regularly
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