Q1Founded
Founded in Las Vegas
Started by senior estimators with 60+ combined years in construction and preconstruction.
Office in Las Vegas, NV
About Bidnora Engineering
Estimators Who Think Like Contractors
A Las Vegas estimating firm founded in 2026 by estimators with 60+ years of combined field and preconstruction experience.
- Turnaround: 24–72 hrs
- Local pricing by ZIP code
- All 50 states
Our story
Built From Frustration on the Job Site
Our founders spent years as estimators and project managers on commercial job sites, watching capable contractors lose bids because the numbers were slow, padded or simply wrong. Outside estimating services were either too far removed from field conditions or took weeks to return basic quantities.
In 2026 we started Bidnora Engineering to close that gap: fast, transparent estimates built on local pricing, delivered in unlocked spreadsheets with marked-up plans, so builders can submit bids with confidence.
- US-based team
- Unlocked formulas
Why We Started Bidnora
Faster turnaround
Delivery in 24 to 72 hours, so you don't miss a bid deadline or an addendum.
Transparent assumptions
Unlocked Excel workbooks with visible formulas. No black-box pricing.
Real local pricing
Labor and material rates adjusted to the project's location, union or open shop.
Every estimate is checked by a second senior estimator before it's delivered.
2026 at a glance
Building Momentum, Trade by Trade
From a Las Vegas office to takeoffs delivered coast to coast in our first year.
Q2First projects
First 50 Projects Delivered
Commercial and trade takeoffs delivered for contractors across multiple states.
Repeat clients from day one
Q3New capability
Drafting & Detailing Team
Added CAD drafters and rebar and steel detailers to support shop drawing work.
Shop drawings & BIM
NowToday
120+ Projects Estimated
Contractor clients across the country, with work in every CSI division.
Nationwide coverage
What we stand for
How We Measure Our Success
We treat every estimate as if our own money and reputation were on the line.
Accuracy
Every pound of steel, cubic yard of concrete and square foot of drywall counted as if we were installing it ourselves.
Speed
Bid clocks don't wait. We commit to a delivery date before we start and we hit it.
Transparency
Unlocked formulas, clear exclusions and itemized pricing, with nothing hidden in the numbers.
Partnership
We work as an extension of your preconstruction team, from the first question to bid day.
- Projects estimated
- 120+
- Contractors served
- 45+
- Estimators & detailers
- 12
- Years combined experience
- 60+
Based in Las Vegas, Nevada · Serving commercial, residential and civil contractors nationwide.
Meet the team
The Preconstruction Experts Behind Every Bid
Senior estimators, quantity surveyors and CAD detailers dedicated to your project.
Daniel Brooks
Founder & Chief Estimator
16 years of experience
Commercial shell, concrete and multi-story framing. Former GC preconstruction director.
CSI Div 03 / 05 / 06
Maria Santos
Senior Commercial Estimator
12 years of experience
Healthcare and education projects, with deep experience pricing union and open-shop work.
Healthcare & institutional
Kevin Patel
Lead MEP Estimator
10 years of experience
Electrical, HVAC and plumbing takeoffs, backed by years working in the field.
Divisions 22, 23 & 26
Ryan Mitchell
Structural Detailer
8 years of experience
Rebar cut lists, steel erection packages, connection details and bar schedules.
Rebar & steel detailing
Aisha Khan
Drafting Lead
8 years of experience
AutoCAD and Revit drafting, permit sets and coordination drawings.
AutoCAD / Revit
Chris Lopez
Client Success Manager
6 years of experience
Handles file intake, RFIs, bid-day revisions and addenda so deadlines are met.
Quotes & scheduling
Tools & methods
Calibrated With Industry-Standard Software
Widely used estimating software paired with standard preconstruction methods.
Takeoff & modeling software
- PlanSwiftDigital takeoff
- Bluebeam RevuPDF markups
- On-Screen TakeoffTakeoff
- RSMeans DataLocation cost data
- AutoCAD2D drafting
- Autodesk Revit3D / BIM models
- Microsoft ExcelLive formulas
Methods & background
- Engineering backgroundsDegreed estimators
- Quantity surveyingStandard measurement
- AACE estimate classesAccuracy by design stage
- Jobsite experienceField-tested assumptions
- CSI MasterFormatDivisions 01 to 49
Nationwide coverage
Local Pricing for Projects Nationwide
Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, with labor and material pricing adjusted for the county and ZIP code of every project in the United States.
- New York MetroHome region
- Philadelphia, PAHome region
- Dallas–Fort Worth, TXCommercial & industrial
- Atlanta, GASoutheast
- Chicago, ILMidwest
- Los Angeles, CAWest Coast
Every estimate can use union, prevailing-wage or open-shop labor rates.
SEANYCDFWCHIATLLas Vegas HQ
US-based estimatorsPricing adjusted by ZIP code
Client feedback
Trusted by Builders Across the Country
What general contractors, trade subcontractors and suppliers say about working with us.
Ready for your next bid
Let's Estimate Your Next Project Together
Send us your drawings and our estimators in Las Vegas will review your scope and reply with a fixed quote.
- 100% confidential
- NDA on request
- Fixed price before we start