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bid-analysis-comparator

Compare and analyze contractor bids. Score proposals, identify scope gaps, and recommend selections.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/datadrivenconstruction/ddc_skills_for_ai_agents_in_construction --skill bid-analysis-comparator
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads bid-analysis-comparator automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Bid Analysis Comparator

Business Case

Bid evaluation requires systematic comparison across multiple criteria. This skill provides structured bid analysis and scoring.

Technical Implementation

import pandas as pd
from datetime import date
from typing import Dict, Any, List
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from enum import Enum


class BidStatus(Enum):
    RECEIVED = "received"
    UNDER_REVIEW = "under_review"
    SHORTLISTED = "shortlisted"
    AWARDED = "awarded"
    REJECTED = "rejected"


@dataclass
class EvaluationCriteria:
    name: str
    weight: float  # 0-1
    max_score: int = 10


@dataclass
class BidScore:
    criteria: str
    score: int
    notes: str = ""


@dataclass
class Bid:
    bid_id: str
    bidder_name: str
    bid_package: str
    submitted_date: date
    base_bid: float
    alternates: Dict[str, float]
    status: BidStatus
    scores: List[BidScore] = field(default_factory=list)
    qualifications: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    exclusions: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)

    @property
    def total_weighted_score(self) -> float:
        return sum(s.score for s in self.scores)


class BidAnalysisComparator:
    def __init__(self, project_name: str, bid_package: str):
        self.project_name = project_name
        self.bid_package = bid_package
        self.bids: Dict[str, Bid] = {}
        self.criteria: List[EvaluationCriteria] = []
        self._setup_default_criteria()
        self._counter = 0

    def _setup_default_criteria(self):
        self.criteria = [
            EvaluationCriteria("Price", 0.35),
            EvaluationCriteria("Experience", 0.20),
            EvaluationCriteria("Schedule", 0.15),
            EvaluationCriteria("Safety Record", 0.10),
            EvaluationCriteria("References", 0.10),
            EvaluationCriteria("Capacity", 0.10)
        ]

    def add_bid(self, bidder_name: str, base_bid: float,
               submitted_date: date = None,
               alternates: Dict[str, float] = None) -> Bid:
        self._counter += 1
        bid_id = f"BID-{self._counter:03d}"

        bid = Bid(
            bid_id=bid_id,
            bidder_name=bidder_name,
            bid_package=self.bid_package,
            submitted_date=submitted_date or date.today(),
            base_bid=base_bid,
            alternates=alternates or {},
            status=BidStatus.RECEIVED
        )
        self.bids[bid_id] = bid
        return bid

    def score_bid(self, bid_id: str, scores: Dict[str, int]):
        """Score bid on criteria. scores = {'Price': 8, 'Experience': 7, ...}"""
        if bid_id not in self.bids:
            return
        bid = self.bids[bid_id]
        bid.scores = []
        for criteria, score in scores.items():
            bid.scores.append(BidScore(criteria, score))
        bid.status = BidStatus.UNDER_REVIEW

    def calculate_weighted_scores(self) -> pd.DataFrame:
        """Calculate weighted scores for all bids."""
        results = []
        criteria_weights = {c.name: c.weight for c in self.criteria}

        for bid in self.bids.values():
            row = {
                'Bidder': bid.bidder_name,
                'Base Bid': bid.base_bid,
                'Status': bid.status.value
            }
            total = 0
            for score in bid.scores:
                weight = criteria_weights.get(score.criteria, 0)
                weighted = score.score * weight * 10
                row[score.criteria] = score.score
                row[f'{score.criteria} (W)'] = round(weighted, 1)
                total += weighted
            row['Total Score'] = round(total, 1)
            results.append(row)

        return pd.DataFrame(results).sort_values('Total Score', ascending=False)

    def get_recommendation(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Get bid recommendation."""
        df = self.calculate_weighted_scores()
        if df.empty:
            return {'recommendation': 'No bids to evaluate'}

        top = df.iloc[0]
        lowest = df.sort_values('Base Bid').iloc[0]

        return {
            'highest_score': {
                'bidder': top['Bidder'],
                'score': top['Total Score'],
                'bid': top['Base Bid']
            },
            'lowest_price': {
                'bidder': lowest['Bidder'],
                'bid': lowest['Base Bid']
            },
            'total_bids': len(self.bids),
            'recommendation': top['Bidder']
        }

    def export_analysis(self, output_path: str):
        df = self.calculate_weighted_scores()
        with pd.ExcelWriter(output_path, engine='openpyxl') as writer:
            df.to_excel(writer, sheet_name='Comparison', index=False)

            # Bid details
            details = [{
                'Bidder': b.bidder_name,
                'Bid': b.base_bid,
                'Exclusions': '; '.join(b.exclusions),
                'Qualifications': '; '.join(b.qualifications)
            } for b in self.bids.values()]
            pd.DataFrame(details).to_excel(writer, sheet_name='Details', index=False)

Quick Start

comparator = BidAnalysisComparator("Office Tower", "Electrical")

bid1 = comparator.add_bid("ABC Electric", 850000)
bid2 = comparator.add_bid("XYZ Electric", 920000)

comparator.score_bid(bid1.bid_id, {'Price': 9, 'Experience': 7, 'Schedule': 8,
                                   'Safety Record': 8, 'References': 7, 'Capacity': 8})
comparator.score_bid(bid2.bid_id, {'Price': 7, 'Experience': 9, 'Schedule': 7,
                                   'Safety Record': 9, 'References': 9, 'Capacity': 9})

recommendation = comparator.get_recommendation()
print(f"Recommended: {recommendation['recommendation']}")

Resources

  • DDC Book: Chapter 3.4 - Procurement

FAQ

What does the bid-analysis-comparator skill do?

Compare and analyze contractor bids. Score proposals, identify scope gaps, and recommend selections.

How do I install bid-analysis-comparator?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/datadrivenconstruction/ddc_skills_for_ai_agents_in_construction --skill bid-analysis-comparator in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/bid-analysis-comparator/ (personal) or .claude/skills/bid-analysis-comparator/ (project).

Which AI agents can use bid-analysis-comparator?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is bid-analysis-comparator safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains bid-analysis-comparator?

It is published by datadrivenconstruction in datadrivenconstruction/ddc_skills_for_ai_agents_in_construction. It has 127 recorded installs.

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