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Features Guide

Getting Started

1.Upload a bid packet PDF — CivBid’s AI extracts every line item, quantity, and description automatically.
2.Review the extracted items side-by-side with the original PDF. Edit anything the AI missed.
3.Price each item using your catalog, past bids, or manual entry. CivBid tracks your unit costs over time.
4.Save your bid and export a clean proposal PDF — ready to submit.

Bid Import

1.Click "Import Bid Packet" from the dashboard or sidebar to upload a PDF.
2.AI extraction runs in about 15–30 seconds. It identifies line items, quantities, units, and descriptions.
3.Matched items from your catalog auto-fill with your last-used unit cost.
4.Unmatched items can be priced manually and optionally saved to your catalog for future bids.

Equipment Register

1.Add your equipment (excavators, loaders, trucks) with purchase price, useful life, and annual hours.
2.CivBid calculates hourly ownership cost using a standard depreciation formula.
3.Use equipment rates when pricing line items to ensure you’re covering your costs.
4.Seed templates are available for common equipment types to get you started fast.

Pricing & Billing

1.Start with a 14-day free trial (or 3 bids, whichever comes first). No credit card required.
2.After trial, subscribe on the Billing page. Plans are monthly with no long-term commitment.
3.Manage your subscription, update payment, or cancel anytime from Settings → Billing.
4.The anonymous "Try" flow at civ.bid/try is always free — upload and price one bid without an account.

ITB Feed

1.The Opportunities page shows active invitations to bid from public agencies.
2.Currently sourcing from TxDOT (Wichita Falls district). More agencies coming soon.
3.Click "Bid This" to import an ITB directly into a new bid — AI extracts the line items for you.
4.Filter by status, due date, and relevance to find the bids that match your crew.

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