Coastal Grading increases bid volume by 20% using Beam AI
20% increase
in win rate and bid capacity
3X faster
bid turnaround time
Able to focus
on more projects and sales tasks
The Challenge
Before adopting Beam AI, Coastal Grading faced a couple of operational challenges in its estimating process. Estimators were spending 40–50 hours a week completing takeoffs, which significantly limited the time available for other high-priority responsibilities.
Additionally, a single bid took up to a full week or more to complete, slowing down the overall bidding cycle.
As a result, valuable estimating capacity was tied up in time-consuming tasks, which reduced the team’s ability to focus on strategic work and pursue additional project opportunities.
Beam AI helped us transform our estimating process. Our estimators used to spend 40-50 hours on takeoffs and nearly a week on a single bid, but now we can run three bids in the same timeframe while increasing our bid volume by 20% and improving turnaround time. The auto-specs functionality gave us a clearer understanding of the job and the assumptions behind it, which allowed us to focus more on winning projects and driving sales.
Brian Purtell
Managing Member
Coastal Grading
Coastal Grading Inc. is a reliable site-preparation contractor serving coastal Georgia and South Carolina. The company provides high-quality grading, earthwork, and construction services, driven by skilled crews, strong partnerships, and a dedication to excellence.
Trade
Concrete & Rebar
Revenue
< $5 million
Company Overview
Georgia, US
Beam AI Customer Since
December 2025
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