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What it is

ConEst IntelliBid is electrical estimating software for electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contractors. Its database includes more than 140,000 material items and over 500,000 pre-built assemblies. Built-in labor units and Auto Labor Factoring let estimators adjust for installation height, floors, run length, and quantities. Supplier connections include NetPricer, EPIC, and TRA-SER; those pricing services are separately licensed. Estimates can compare prices across as many as 10 local suppliers. Standard provides core estimating, Plus adds Smart Substitution and Count Sheets, and Pro adds change orders, enhanced proposals, and bid analysis. SureCount links plan takeoff with estimates by synchronizing drawings and phases and passing assigned materials and labor into the estimate. Conest Connect is an add-on for custom reports and dashboards. IntelliBid can be installed locally or accessed through CE Cloud. Local workstation support lists Windows 10 and 11; Mac requires supported Windows software in virtualization, and ARM systems are unsupported. Pricing depends on edition and user count and is available on request.

Spec sheet

Purpose
IntelliBid is electrical estimating software for electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contractors.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Deployment
IntelliBid can be installed on a local PC or office network, or accessed through Conest’s CE Cloud hosted platform.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Headquarters
Londonderry, New Hampshire, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · conest.com
Founded
1989Read 28 Sep 2026 · conest.com
Cloud access
CE Cloud supports access from Windows and Mac computers, Chromebooks, and Chrome or Firefox browsers; Conest says its Windows applications are designed for laptop and desktop use.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Cloud security
CE Cloud states that it uses multi-factor authentication, RFID access, multi-layer firewalls, anti-DDoS protection, physically restricted data access, and daily encrypted off-site backups.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Company history
Conest says it was founded in 1989 and describes its software as designed with contractors, estimators, and project managers in mind.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Edition differences
Standard includes core estimating; Plus adds tools such as Smart Substitution and Count Sheets; Pro adds change orders, enhanced proposals, and bid analysis.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Estimating database
Its industry database contains over 140,000 material items and more than 500,000 pre-built assemblies.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Labor and takeoff
Built-in labor units and Auto Labor Factoring support adjustments for factors such as installation height, floors, run length, and quantities.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Operating system limit
For local workstation installations, Conest lists Windows 10 and Windows 11 client/server support and says Mac requires supported Windows software in virtualization; ARM-based systems are unsupported.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Plan takeoff
SureCount integrates plan takeoff with IntelliBid, synchronizing drawings and phases and sending assigned materials and labor into the estimate.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Reporting add-on
Conest Connect is an add-on that uses IntelliBid data to produce custom reports and dashboards.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Supplier pricing
It integrates with NetPricer, EPIC, and TRA-SER, whose pricing services are licensed separately, and can compare prices across up to 10 local suppliers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Support and training
Conest lists US-based technical support, classroom training, webinars, a video library, and IntelliBid tips.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
Support contract
Conest says customers with an active service contract can access product upgrades, support documents, and its online product knowledge base.Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com

Plans and prices

IntelliBid Plus Priced on request Price depends on edition and number of users · supplier pricing services licensed separately Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
IntelliBid Pro Priced on request Price depends on edition and number of users · supplier pricing services licensed separately Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com
IntelliBid Standard Priced on request Price depends on edition and number of users · supplier pricing services licensed separately Read 4 Oct 2026 · conest.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Database includes over 140,000 material items.
  • More than 500,000 pre-built assemblies.
  • Can compare prices across up to 10 suppliers.
  • Local installation and CE Cloud access are available.

Limits

  • Pricing depends on edition and number of users.
  • Supplier pricing services are licensed separately.
  • ARM-based systems are unsupported for local workstation installations.
  • Local Mac use requires Windows virtualization.

Who it suits

IntelliBid is intended for electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contractors estimating projects. It may suit teams that need material assemblies, labor adjustments, supplier comparisons, or linked plan takeoff.

Verdict

IntelliBid offers estimating editions, supplier pricing connections, and optional plan takeoff and reporting tools. Confirm the edition, deployment method, and separate supplier-service costs that fit your workflow.

Where Specifiction places it

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