VERNIER

Aviat Group · Onalaska, WA · vernier.io

KNOW
BEFORE
YOU BID.

Vernier is the AI-powered estimating platform built for commercial contractors. Six bid modes. Eleven trades. Tiered proposals in minutes — not days.

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The Vernier Platform

Six Modes. One Platform.
Every Bid Covered.

Each Vernier mode is calibrated to your trade mix, market, and margin targets. AI-generated proposals come in three tiers — Platinum, Gold, and Silver — so you always have a range to present.

Full Bid Package

Complete takeoff, BOM, sub RFQs, three-tier proposal, schedule, and risk register. The whole package.

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Budget / ROM

Rough order of magnitude with key assumptions. Fast, defensible, ready in minutes.

Scope Development

Scope narrative, exclusions, phasing, and budget range letter. Perfect for early-stage conversations.

Plan Review

Code compliance check, RFI candidates, and value engineering opportunities flagged automatically.

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VE Analysis

Value engineering opportunities with delta costs and owner-ready pitch language.

Sub Leveling

Subcontractor bid evaluation matrix with scope gap analysis and award recommendation.

Vernier vs. Spreadsheets

Built for Your Trade

11 Commercial Trades.
One Platform.

Every mode is calibrated with trade-specific pricing data, code references, and scope language. Pick your trade.

Electrical

Power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, panels, feeders.

Low Voltage

Data, security, AV, access control, structured cabling.

Mechanical

HVAC, refrigeration, ductwork, controls, TAB.

Plumbing

Water, waste, gas, fixtures, med gas, storm.

Roofing

TPO, EPDM, metal, built-up, shingle, waterproofing.

Masonry

CMU, brick veneer, stone, grout, rebar, lintels.

Concrete

Foundations, slabs, tilt-up, flatwork, rebar, forming.

Framing

Wood, metal stud, trusses, sheathing, blocking.

Excavation

Grading, trenching, backfill, compaction, utilities.

Demolition

Selective demo, abatement, hauling, salvage.

General Contractor

Full-scope GC estimating across all divisions.

View All Trades

Free Tools & Calculators

Sharpen Your Numbers.
No Account Required.

Use these tools for free. No login, no signup, no sales call.

Bid Margin Calculator

Dial in your markup, overhead, and profit split. See exactly where your margin sits.

Open calculator

ROI Calculator

Build a 3-year business case for Vernier. See payback period and cumulative savings.

Build your case

Labor Hours Calculator

Estimate labor hours by trade, crew size, and task. Prevailing wage ready.

Estimate hours

Material Take-Off

Quantity estimates across 11 trades with current material pricing.

Start take-off

Plan Review

Upload plans for automated code compliance checks, RFI candidates, and VE flags.

Review plans

Bid Audit

Submit a recent bid and Randy will send you a written teardown within 48 hours. Free.

Submit a bid

Learn & Grow

Resources Built for
Contractors Who Build.

Knowledge Base

Articles on win rate, margin strategy, bid recovery, owner psychology, and more. Written by Randy Hanson from 20+ years on both sides of the table.

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Code Guides

NEC GFCI, NEC AFCI, WA prevailing wage, IBC occupancy. Quick-reference cards.

View guides

Free Templates

Bid cover sheets, RFQ forms, scope letters, job cost worksheets, change orders.

Download templates

Case Studies

Real contractors. Real numbers. See how Vernier changed their margin and win rate.

Read case studies

Sample Bid Package

Download a real Mode A output — the same package subscribers receive for their projects.

Get the sample

Help Center & Documentation

Contractor Consulting

Not Ready for Software?
Start with a Conversation.

Aviat Group's consulting program puts Randy Hanson — 20+ years on both sides of the owner-contractor table — in your corner. Three tiers. One goal: higher gross profit.

Reality Check

ONE-TIME ENGAGEMENT

One-time diagnostic audit. Randy reviews your financials, quoting process, and pipeline. You get a written report with 3–5 specific findings.

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Focused 90

3-MONTH PROGRAM

Three months, six sessions. Deep work on financial visibility and quoting systems. Templates, SOPs, and a margin floor you can defend.

Own the Building?
Own the Numbers.

See how Vernier helps owners and developers evaluate contractor bids, identify scope gaps, and negotiate from data.

OWNERS & DEVELOPERS

KNOWBEFOREYOU BID.

Six Modes. One Platform.Every Bid Covered.

11 Commercial Trades.One Platform.

Sharpen Your Numbers.No Account Required.

Resources Built forContractors Who Build.

Not Ready for Software?Start with a Conversation.

Own the Building?Own the Numbers.

Ready to WinMore Bids?