Case Study: Tenex Contractors achieves faster, more accurate estimating and more wins with B2W Software

Industry Veteran Sticks With B2W Estimate for New Grading and Excavating Company

Tenex Contractors, founded by estimating veteran Don Pearson in 2021 and based in Burlington, Wisconsin, specializes in grading, excavation and road construction across southern Wisconsin. Pearson needed a fast, reliable estimating process for his new, smaller operation—moving from bidding up to 1,200 jobs a year at a large firm to a targeted ~200 bids annually—while avoiding the speed/accuracy trade-offs and manual errors common with Excel.

Tenex deployed B2W Estimate (installed within a week), using prepopulated cost databases, templates, an error-check wizard and subcontractor/vendor quote comparison, plus remote access and quick bid duplication for scenario testing. The result: estimating about two times faster than Excel, tighter cost control (a $1M job varied only $4,000), more consistent bids and improved competitiveness that helps Tenex win more work without sacrificing accuracy.

Tenex Contractors

Don Pearson

Owner