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How to Review an AI Takeoff Before Submitting a Bid

A contractor-first review process for using AI takeoff output without letting a draft become an unpriced risk.

The short answer: Review an AI takeoff like you would review a junior estimator’s first pass: verify source sheets, quantities, scope boundaries, and pricing before the proposal leaves your company.

How to approach it

  1. Compare proposed items with drawings.
  2. Verify quantities and units.
  3. Check labor, material, and equipment assumptions.
  4. Have a final reviewer approve the proposal.

What to check before you submit

  • Source sheet present
  • Quantity verified
  • Scope ownership clear
  • Final approval recorded

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