AI analyzes the drawing.
The job is estimated.
You send the bid.
You drop the PDF. Lumen Bid reads the sheet, takes off the devices, and prices the work. You review. Then you send the bid.
- Takeoff: Lumen Bid counts fixtures, devices, and assemblies on the sheet.
- Bid: the job comes back estimated. You review.
LightingPowerFire alarmSpecials
Sample drawing
Walk the sheet
Harbor Street Studio, five sheets. Open Sample and review the takeoff already on this job.
Why this
Built for the estimator who still stamps the letter
The first pass is done
Lumen Bid counts the sheet, builds assemblies, and prices the job. Review, then stamp.
Shop-book prices, not invented ones
Known parts price from the book. A missing fixture quote stays open, not $0.
No class
Upload. Review. Approve. Print. No Accubid training to count a lighting plan.
Pricing
$300/month
One seat is one estimator. As many jobs as you need. We do not charge per drawing. Stripe takes the card.
Compared
What this is, next to what you have
Tables stay closed until you want them. Open one if you are weighing this against a highlighter, a class, or a blank workbook.
Highlighter and a scaleYou still own the number. This just keeps the marks on the sheet.Open
| Highlighter | Lumen Bid | |
|---|---|---|
| Takeoff on the sheet | Tick marks, then a spreadsheet | Devices counted on the sheet. You review. |
| Homeruns | Wheel and a pad | Orthogonal EMT. LF from a calibrated run. |
| Fittings | You remember the recipe | Couplings, straps, elbows follow the footage. |
| Edits | Erase and recount | Type the cell. Re-run does not wipe the edit. |
| When you are done typing | Locked until you approve. |
Accubid and a classWe do not replace that license. We do not make you sit a class to count a lighting plan.Open
| Accubid class | Lumen Bid | |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Training, then their catalog | Open Sample. Review. Print. |
| Catalog | Their 40k file | Shop book plus the vendor CSV you already have. |
| Prices | Extension file | Shop-book prices on the takeoff. Missing quotes stay open. |
| Labor | Crew mix in their book | Hours from the assemblies. Review the rate, then stamp. |
| Bid letter | Their recap | Stamp, then print. You still own the number. |
A blank Excel fileThe grid is still here. The drawing stays attached.Open
| Spreadsheet only | Lumen Bid | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | You type every row | Marks on the sheet write the grid. |
| Kind | You remember counted vs derived | Kind column: counted vs recipe. |
| Vendor file | Paste, hope the SKUs match | Import onto the same families. |
| Next job | Copy last week's book | Shop book save / restore. Named revisions. |
Questions
Frequently asked
What does this cost?
$300/month.
Can I try this?
Open Sample. You do not need a card or an account to look.
Do I need Accubid training?
No. Upload. Review. Approve. Print. There is no class.
Do you invent fixture prices?
No. Shop-book prices apply. A missing fixture quote stays open, not $0.
Does this replace Accubid?
No. We do not replace that license. Takeoff and a letter. Your catalog. Your prices.
What if a mark is wrong?
Click a mark. Keep or drop. Type the cell. Re-run does not wipe the edit.
Lighting only?
Lighting, power, fire alarm, specials. Highway lighting too.
Do I need an account?
No. Plan, Takeoff, BOM, and Bid work with no login. Share after you log in.
Upload a drawing. Review the takeoff.
No account required. Sample is already counted if you just want to look.