BEAM Announces Documentation Update on Managing Bid Revisions and Addenda in Estimating Workflows

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December 26, 2025

On December 26, 2025

Coloma, MI, United States, 25th Dec 2025 – BEAM announced an update to internal documentation outlining how AI-supported quantity takeoffs are being integrated with bid estimating software to support changes in bid volume management and pricing review processes within preconstruction teams. The announcement reflects an observed shift in estimating workflows where automation is increasingly positioned at the front of the bid lifecycle rather than treated as a supplementary step.

Beam AI Takeoff Integration

Beam AI acts as a takeoff input layer that links plan review, quantity generation, and pricing workflows inside bid estimating software. Estimators upload drawings, define trade scope, and receive structured quantity outputs. They can review these outputs before starting pricing. This process standardizes early estimating steps across multiple bid opportunities within the same pipeline.

The approach addresses challenges with bid frequency, revision management, and internal coordination. When addenda roles in during an active bid cycle, Beam AI routes revised drawings and scope changes back into the system. Estimators can review multiple addenda versions within the same framework, allowing revised quantities to update pricing systems without disconnecting earlier bid records.

Bid Dashboard Central Visibility

The Bid Dashboard provides centralized visibility across active bids. It tracks bid status, submission timelines, addenda activity, and estimator assignments in a single interface. Bid records stay linked to associated takeoffs and revisions, supporting internal reviews and reporting.

BEAM positions the combination of AI takeoffs and bid estimating software as an operational structure rather than a performance outcome. The system focuses on process alignment, documentation consistency, and workflow traceability throughout the estimating cycle.

Supporting Estimating Workflows

“Estimating teams manage more concurrent bids with tighter timelines and frequent revisions,” said Daniel Harper, Director of Product Strategy at BEAM. “Our documentation explains how Beam AI and the Bid Dashboard support repeatable estimating workflows, especially when revisions occur near submission deadlines.”

The workflow also supports reporting through structured bid data exports. Estimators use these exports to track bid counts, revision frequency, and submission timelines internally. Mobile access ensures teams can review bid records and dashboards from both offices and job sites.

Future Workflow Evolution

BEAM plans to update documentation as estimating practices and project timelines evolve. The release clarifies how AI-supported takeoffs integrate into existing estimating processes without changing established pricing methods.

About BEAM

BEAM, founded in August 2024, develops software tools designed to support digital workflows in construction preconstruction and estimating environments. The company focuses on documentation, data structure, and process visibility across estimating activities, including AI-supported takeoffs, bid management, and internal coordination systems.

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