For Joshua Hernandez, Lead Estimator at La Tierra Verde Landscape, having multiple bids land on his desk on the same day with the same deadline isn’t a hypothetical, it’s a constant reality. With Bobyard, he's not worried. In fact, he gets the bids out on time, and faster than ever before.
Joshua explains how Bobyard makes handling multiple bids a breeze:
The Challenge: One estimator, five bids, zero room for error
Commercial landscape estimating is a grind. Counting every plant, measuring every square foot, cross-referencing plans. It's painstaking work, and it falls squarely on the estimator's shoulders, but everybody else in the back office feels it.
"My wife does more of the administration in the company, but she saw how heavy the burden for estimating was on me, and she was like, 'How can I help you?'"
When multiple projects come out to bid on the same day, the burden compounds fast. That’s why Joshua sought out Bobyard.
The Solution: A tool so intuitive, everyone can use it
Joshua was initially drawn in by Bobyard's count tools and measurement automation, meaning he’d no longer have to manually go plant by plant through every set of blueprints.
"I didn't have to go through every single plant. I was able to utilize the count tools and measurements. All I had to do was just put a dot and then it filled it in. Bobyard's gotten me out of a pinch or two."
Not only was he impressed by how much faster Bobyard made the estimating process, but also how accessible it was to everyone around him.
"My wife, with zero landscape construction experience, was able to so easily utilize the software. That's one of the things that I like about it."
For a lean operation where every person has to wear multiple hats, that ease of use matters.
The Impact: Bids done in a day, not days
The numbers speak for themselves. Joshua can run multiple bids in parallel and get them done in less time, without the kind of burnout that used to come with a full week of estimates and bids.
"Bobyard reduced the bid time from days to a day. It's very productive, it's very efficient."
The speed doesn't come at the cost of accuracy. For Joshua, it's about maximizing what he can deliver: faster turnarounds, more bids submitted, more work coming through the door.
"How can I maximize efficiency? That's my whole thing with the company. I love technology. I love the development of AI. Bobyard is a good tool."
Drive Better Bids with Bobyard
If your estimating team is spending days on takeoffs, or if a big bidding season has you buried under blueprints, it's time to see what Bobyard can do for you.
Book a free demo, and see how much time you’ll save.