Will a design change force me to start my estimate from scratch
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Your estimate should keep pace with your model. No digging through old emails. No redoing takeoffs. Our AI reads your Revit geometry, classifies every BOQ line
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<p>BidLight doesn't run a separate "Feasibility Call" - what we offer is a Request a Demo call, and it covers the same ground people usually want before they commit to hiring an architect: real cost and schedule numbers, not a guess.</p>
<p>Here's what that conversation should get you, whether it's with us or with the architect you're evaluating:</p>
<ul><li><strong>A number you can defend.</strong> BidLight exports your Revit model and runs it through two AI models that classify BOQ line items at 86% accuracy, pulling live pricing from a roughly $30,000 database plus Craftsman, 1Build, and RSMeans. Ask any architect how they get to their early numbers, and how fast those numbers update when the design changes.</li><li><strong>Labor, equipment, material, and time, broken out separately.</strong> A feasibility number that's just one lump figure won't help you negotiate scope or budget later.</li><li><strong>Speed.</strong> Estimates in minutes, not days of manual takeoff, so you can compare a few architects or design directions without burning weeks.</li><li><strong>What happens after design changes.</strong> If the number doesn't move when the model does, you're back to chasing updates by hand.</li><li><strong>Whether BIM services matter to you.</strong> If you'll need execution plans, 4D/5D scheduling, or fabrication detailing later, ask now whether that's in scope or a separate cost.</li></ul>
<p>Before you sign anything, get one real estimate on the table. It's the cheapest leverage you'll have in that hire.</p>