Vernier.io | 14 AI Modes — Every Bid Covered

A

Full Bid Package

The complete deliverable. Vernier runs a full takeoff, generates your bill of materials, builds bid options including alternates, deducts, and value engineering, then layers on a construction schedule and risk register. This is the package you hand to the owner.

What You Get

Quantified takeoff & BOM
Complete proposal with scope narratives
Alternates, deducts & VE options
Construction schedule
Risk register with mitigation notes

When to Use You're bidding a project and need the full package.

B

Budget / ROM

A rough order of magnitude estimate built on documented assumptions and key cost drivers. Fast enough for a same-day answer, defensible enough to put on letterhead. Includes an assumptions matrix so the owner knows exactly what's in and what's out.

What You Get

ROM cost range (low / mid / high)
Key cost driver breakdown
Assumptions matrix
Budget-grade exclusions list

When to Use Owner asks "what would this cost?" and you need a fast answer.

C

Scope Development

Turns early-stage conversations into structured scope documents before drawings are complete. Generates a scope narrative, explicit exclusions list, and a budget range letter suitable for owner presentation.

What You Get

Scope narrative document
Exclusions & clarifications list
Budget range letter
Phasing recommendations

When to Use Early-stage conversations before drawings are complete.

D

Plan Review

A three-pass analysis of your plans and specs: spec extraction, page-by-page review, then compilation. Flags NEC and IBC code compliance issues, surfaces RFI candidates before you even start estimating, and identifies value engineering opportunities.

What You Get

NEC / IBC code compliance report
RFI candidate list with references
VE opportunity flags
Spec extraction summary
Page-by-page findings log

When to Use You have plans and specs and need them reviewed before bidding.

E

VE Analysis

Identifies value engineering opportunities across your scope and builds owner-ready pitch language for each one. Includes delta costs so the owner can see exactly how much each substitution or redesign saves.

What You Get

VE opportunity matrix
Delta cost per item
Owner-ready pitch language
Risk / quality impact notes

When to Use You want to offer cost-saving alternatives.

F

Sub Leveling

Takes multiple subcontractor bids and normalizes them into a comparison matrix. Adjusts totals for scope gaps, identifies missing coverage areas, and generates an award recommendation with supporting rationale.

What You Get

Bid comparison matrix
Adjusted totals with scope gaps flagged
Scope coverage heat map
Award recommendation & rationale

When to Use You've received sub bids and need to compare them.

G

Change Order

Generates fully priced change order packages with labor, material, and subcontractor breakdowns. Applies your markup structure, calculates schedule impact, and drafts a justification letter ready for owner submission.

What You Get

CO pricing with L/M/S breakdown
Markup & fee schedule applied
Schedule impact analysis
Justification letter (owner-ready)
Supporting documentation references

When to Use A change happened on the job.

H

Payment Application

Builds your AIA G702/G703 Schedule of Values from your contract and tracks percent complete by line item. Outputs a payment application package ready for the owner's review and signature.

What You Get

AIA G702 / G703 formatted output
Schedule of Values builder
Percent complete tracking
Retainage calculations

When to Use Monthly billing time.

I

RFI

Drafts Requests for Information with suggested resolutions, drawing and spec references, and a tracking log. Surfaces ambiguities, conflicts, and missing details so you can get answers before they become problems.

What You Get

Draft RFIs with suggested resolutions
Drawing & spec references per RFI
RFI tracking log
Priority / impact classification

When to Use Something on the plans doesn't make sense.

J

Sub Pre-Qualification

Evaluates subcontractors against your qualification criteria and builds a database entry for each. Captures EMR, bonding capacity, insurance limits, and generates a composite risk rating so you know who belongs on your bid list.

What You Get

Database entry per sub
EMR, bonding & insurance review
Composite risk rating
Qualification summary card

When to Use Evaluating a new subcontractor.

K

Design-Build

For design-build delivery where the contractor owns scope, pricing, and schedule under a single contract. Generates a conceptual layout, tiered pricing options, and a compressed schedule.

What You Get

Conceptual layout & approach
Tiered pricing options (budget / standard / premium)
Schedule compression analysis
Single-source delivery narrative
Risk allocation matrix

When to Use Design-build delivery with single-source scope and pricing.

14 Modes. One Platform.
Every Bid Covered.

Choose Your Mode.
Vernier Does the Rest.

Pick a Mode.
Win the Bid.

14 Modes. One Platform.Every Bid Covered.

Choose Your Mode.Vernier Does the Rest.

Pick a Mode.Win the Bid.

14 Modes. One Platform.
Every Bid Covered.

Choose Your Mode.
Vernier Does the Rest.

Pick a Mode.
Win the Bid.