Bid tracker
See every opportunity, deadline and estimate in one place.
Custom software for construction companies.
The job site and the office rarely see the same information. We build simple tools that connect them, so bids, changes and paperwork don't get lost between people.
Common problems
Where the time usually goes.
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Field reports arrive late or not at all
A simple phone form captures what happened, with photos, while it's still fresh.
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Subcontractor paperwork is hard to track
One list shows insurance, lien waivers and documents, and asks for what's missing.
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Job costs show up too late
Costs and change orders come together while there's still time to act.
What we can build
Examples for your kind of organization.
Every project starts by looking at how your team actually works, so yours may look different.
Field reports
Phone-friendly daily reports with photos.
Subcontractor compliance
Track documents and expirations, with automatic requests.
Change order flow
Capture, price and approve changes with a clear record.
Job cost view
Budget against actual, from your accounting and field data.
Pay application support
Assemble the backup documents before each billing cycle.
Handled with care
What we watch for.
Contract and payment records can matter later. We keep a clear history of who entered and approved what, and your team stays in control of each approval.
Related problems
Common places to start.
Approvals stuck in email
The request went out on Monday. By Friday, nobody knows who has it. The person who needs to approve it never saw it, or forgot.
Read moreReports built by hand
Every month, someone exports from four systems, pastes it all into a spreadsheet and fixes what looks wrong. By the time it's ready, the numbers are old.
Read moreSpreadsheets running the business
Someone built it years ago. It works, mostly. Now the business depends on it, and only one person fully understands it.
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FAQ
Common questions.
Will our crews actually use it?
We build for the phone, keep it short and test it with the people in the field before rolling it out.
Do you replace our construction software?
Usually not. We fill the gaps around it and connect it to accounting and the office.
Partner with Inkwell
Tell us where the time goes.
A few sentences is plenty. We'll tell you honestly whether custom software makes sense.