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AI Proposal Analysis

The Signal. In Minutes.

Upload the package. Get BID IT / WORTH A LOOK / THINK TWICE — backed by every risk and blocker in the docs.

  • Instant BID IT / WORTH A LOOK / THINK TWICE determination
  • Potential Blockers — issues that could prevent winning or bidding
  • Major Considerations — top 5 things to keep in mind
  • Scope Clarity Score (1–10)
  • Contract Risk Flags — pay-if-paid, LD, unusual indemnification
  • Source citations — every finding links to exact page and paragraph
SubSparq Signal
Determination
✓ BID IT
BID IT
Liquidated damages $2,500/day — negotiate before signing (p.47)
Pay-if-paid clause — no fallback language (p.54)
Insurance requirements match your current coverage on file
Contractor Qualification Matching

Find Out If You Qualify Before You Estimate

Every bid requirement checked against your profile. Know where you stand before you spend a single hour estimating.

  • Licensing gap detection — checks project state vs. your licensed states
  • Insurance gap analysis — GL, workers comp, umbrella vs. requirements
  • Bonding capacity check — contract value vs. your bonding limit
  • MBE/WBE/SWAM certification matching against diversity goals
  • Inline profile update — fix gaps without leaving the analysis
  • AI re-assessment after profile updates
Qualification Check — Your Profile vs. Bid Requirements
Licensed in project state (VA)Confirmed
General Liability ($2M req.)You carry $2M ✓
Umbrella ($5M req.)You carry $3M — gap
Workers Comp (statutory)Confirmed
Performance Bond (100%)Within your capacity
MBE 10% goalNot MBE certified
2 qualification gaps — update your profile or proceed with caution
Living Contractor Profile

Your Quals. Always Current.

Licenses, insurance, bonding, certs — on file and applied to every analysis automatically.

  • Insurance coverage on file — GL, umbrella, workers comp
  • Bonding capacity and license class
  • Trade capabilities — updated via AI chat, not form fields
  • MBE/WBE/SWAM certifications
  • Document library — COI, bonding letters, cert documents
Your Company Profile
CompanyDonovan Electric LLC
TradeElectrical — Commercial
Licensed StatesVA, MD, DC, NC
GL Coverage$2M / $4M aggregate
Umbrella$3M (update to $5M)
Bonding Capacity$2.5M single / $5M aggregate
Documents on FileCOI, Bond letter
GC Communication Center

Stop Losing Bids in Your Inbox.

GC replies route directly to your bid thread. No digging through email. No missed addenda.

  • Inbound GC replies routed directly to the bid thread
  • Inline reply — no switching to email
  • Attachment support — send revised pricing, updated scope docs
  • Full message history — every exchange logged to the bid record
  • Dashboard Messages panel — all unread GC messages at a glance
Bid Thread — Riverside Ave
MC
Thanks for the bid. Can you break out the alternate for Suite 4B separately?
JD
Suite 4B alternate: $8,400. Includes 200A panel and 6 circuits. 6-week lead time from award.
MC
Perfect. You're shortlisted. Questions on your exclusions — commissioning scope?
Reply inline…
Dashboard & Pipeline

Your Pipeline. At a Glance.

Deadlines, GC messages, open bids — see what needs attention the moment you log in.

  • Bid Activity feed — urgent deadlines, new opportunities, in-progress
  • Messages For You panel — GC replies requiring response
  • Stats at a glance — Open, Submitted, Negotiating, Awarded
  • Opportunities inbox — Direct to You, Open Bids, GC Marketplace
  • Vanity email address — bids come directly to SubSparq
Your Pipeline
Open Bids7
Submitted12
Negotiating3
New GC Messages4
Standalone Cost Sheet

No More Eye-Bleeding Takeoff Lists.

A full AI-assisted cost sheet tool available any time — inside the bid workflow or on its own. Build your number fast. Export to Excel. Save your drafts.

  • Save drafts to the database — pick up where you left off
  • Export to Excel — formatted .xlsx with line items, subtotals, overhead, contingency, and total
  • Editable sheet name — click to rename inline
  • Price Book fly-in — full access to master cost library with AI pricing
  • Cost Sheets fly-in — browse and reload all previously saved drafts
  • Available on Basic plan and above
Cost Sheet — Riverside Mixed Use
Labor (straight time)$312,400
Materials$218,600
Subcontractors$44,000
Overhead & Profit (12%)$69,000
⚠ Bid Bond (1.5%)$9,660
⚠ LD Risk Reserve$15,000
Total Bid Price$668,660
📥 Export Excel
💾 Save Draft
Master Cost Library — Price Book

150+ Line Items. Priced with AI.

A pre-seeded library of common construction line items across 6 trades. Search it, price it with AI, and add it to any cost sheet in one click.

  • 150+ items across Electrical, Drywall, Doors & Hardware, Plumbing, HVAC, and General
  • Searchable by partial text — EMT, floor, duct, and more
  • Price w/ AI — auto-runs a localized pricing lookup using your company location
  • Results show as 3 compact side-by-side cards with one-click Add to Sheet
  • Community-contributed — items you save get added to the library for all subs
  • Available in bid workflow and standalone cost sheet
Price Book — Electrical
Search items… (EMT, conduit, panel…)
EMT Conduit — 1/2"Electrical
Price w/ AI+ Add
200A Main PanelElectrical
Price w/ AI+ Add
THHN Wire — #12 AWGElectrical
Price w/ AI+ Add
150+ items · 6 trades · AI-priced by your location
Post-Award Pipeline

From Award to Active Project. All in One Place.

SubSparq manages the full post-award sequence — LOI, contract execution, NTP — for both GCs and subs, with dual-party tracking at every step.

  • AI-generated Letter of Intent — editable, send or download as PDF
  • Contract upload from Project Summary or Bid Review — no redirect
  • Dual-party execution tracking — GC and Sub each mark as signed
  • NTP issuance with sub notification and email
  • Full post-award state machine from awarded to active
Post-Award State — Riverside Ave
Awarded→
LOI Sent✓ Sent
Contract PendingUploaded by GC
Contract ExecutedAwaiting NTP
NTP Issued
Project Active
GC signed ✓  ·  Sub signed ✓  ·  NTP pending
Contract Review Tool

Every Risk. Cited. Explained.

SubSparq's contract review engine flags risk at four levels, links every finding back to the exact page in the document, and keeps results consistent with mechanical scoring rules.

  • L1–L4 risk level mapping — Critical, High, Medium, Low
  • View Reference button opens PDF at the cited page with arrow highlight
  • File hash caching — same document never re-analyzed unnecessarily
  • Consistent mechanical scoring — temperature 0, deterministic results
  • Available on Pro (4/month) and unlimited on Ultra
Contract Review — Findings
Liquidated DamagesL1 Critical
$2,500/day — high relative to scope value. Negotiate cap before signing.
📄 View Reference → p.47
Pay-If-Paid ClauseL2 High
No 90-day statutory fallback language included.
📄 View Reference → p.54
RetainageL3 Medium
10% retainage — standard for public work. Release tied to final acceptance.
📄 View Reference → p.61
GC Bid Console

Full Bid Visibility for the GC Side.

GCs get a complete bid review experience — actual bid content, bidder info, cost sheet breakdown, and award/reject controls all in one place.

  • Bid amount hero with cost sheet — overhead, contingency, profit hidden
  • Exclusions, clarifications, assumptions, and payment terms parsed into labeled sections
  • Bidder Info panel — contact details, trade, license, SubSparq member badge
  • Award and Reject fly-in panels on bid management grid
  • Download Full Bid Package PDF in one click
  • GC vanity email — {slug}@bids.subsparq.com for direct bid reception
Bid Review — Donovan Electric LLC
Bid Amount
$668,660
✓ SubSparq Member
Parsed Sections
Scope Exclusions Clarifications Assumptions Payment Terms
Award
Reject
↓ PDF
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