THE ESTIMATOR’S WORKBENCH 01 / WORKSHEET
Put your bid sheet
in perspective.
Your quantities. Documented public bids. A clear view of where the two compare.
A working reference
Match the work before you compare the price. Every result keeps its definition, sample, and source in view.
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01 Bring in your quantities
CSV, XLSX, pasted cells, or manual entry
Files are processed on this device. No file upload.
Paste cells from a spreadsheet
Technical limits: 20 MB file · 10,000 rows · 100 columns · 300,000 cells · 50 MB unpacked XLSX. Formulas are never executed.
Historical sample 36-month default–snapshot date · All regions · balanced
Default: 36 months ending at the snapshot date. Nominal original prices only. Rank 1 alone does not identify an award. Additional modes are available only when this snapshot documents those statuses.
02 Review the worksheet 0 rows
| Row / description | Quantity | Your unit price | Review status | Median scenario |
|---|---|---|---|---|
READY FOR YOUR QUANTITIES Your worksheet starts here.Add a row, choose a file, or paste quantities above. | ||||
03 Keep your work
Exports include your input and the public dataset version. CSV adds sample counts, exclusions, and source links.
The default sample uses the same agency, a confirmed work definition, compatible specifications and units, and the 36 months ending at the dataset snapshot. It uses original, nominal contractor bid prices. Unknown specifications and undocumented price adjustments cannot support a benchmark.
Each contract contributes one median, regardless of its number of bidders. At least five comparable contracts are needed for a line scenario. P25–P75 describes historical variation; it is not a confidence interval or a promise of your next bid price.
A transparent calculation
For a confirmed item, quantity × historical median unit price gives its median scenario. Matched rows are added into a Matched-items subtotal. Unmatched rows remain visible and are not priced automatically. No overhead, profit, tax, or mobilization is added.
Educational arithmetic only: 100 short tons × an illustrative $80 per short ton = $8,000. This example is not a historical observation or published benchmark. The downloadable example contains training inputs only; none are added to the historical database.
Read why quantities affect comparison and what stays in your browser. Source requests fetch public files; selected item IDs can appear in a hosting request log. Your project fields and files are never sent.