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Melt Bid

AI bid scoping, tabulation, and leveling for general contractors

AI bid-leveling tool that creates bid tabs, levels subcontractor bids, and flags scope gaps and exclusions side by side in Excel and a synchronized web app. MeltPlan states that a bid level can be produced in about two minutes rather than hours.

Pricing
free tier, contact the vendor
Alternatives
Machine26, ProcurePro, Archdesk
Who it's for
General Contractor Preconstruction
$14M (seed led by Bessemer Venture Partners) raisedEarly Stage
Founded 2025 · To be confirmed
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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

Leveling subcontractor bids by hand is slow and prone to missed scope. Exclusions, qualifications, and gaps can slip through and lead to poor award decisions.

The Solution

Melt Bid compares proposals side by side and automatically flags scope gaps inside the Excel workflow general contractors already use, helping preconstruction teams make faster, better-informed subcontractor award decisions.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
SaaSExcel Integration
Integrations
Microsoft ExcelBuildingConnected
Disciplines
Construction
Workflows
Coordination & Delivery
Project Phases
Bidding/Procurement
Project Types
Commercial, Residential, Mixed-Use, Industrial, Institutional
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:Subcontractor bids / proposals
Optional:Existing bid-leveling template
Formats:PDF, Excel
Output
What you get
Format:Leveled side-by-side bid comparison in Excel and the synchronized web app
Fields:Bid tabulation, Side-by-side proposal comparison, Missing-scope flags, Exclusions and qualifications, Award-decision support
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Proprietary AI (model not disclosed)
Accuracy:MeltPlan states about two minutes per bid level, 4+ hours saved per bid package, and 120+ hours saved per job
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:Not publicly specified
Training:Customer data is not used for training
Compliance:SOC 2 in progress
API
Integration
Endpoint:Not available
Method:Not applicable
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Scoping and tabulating subcontractor bids
  • ·Leveling subcontractor bids for competitive awards
  • ·Catching missing scope, exclusions, and qualifications across proposals
  • ·Side-by-side bid comparison in Excel and the web app
  • ·Faster, better-informed subcontractor award decisions
PRICING

Pricing

Free
Free pilot available on request
Pro
Contact MeltPlan for pricing
Enterprise
Contact MeltPlan for pricing
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-07-16
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