(additional wins/month × average project revenue × gross margin)

Example A — Solo estimator (SMB)

Assumptions: 8 bids/month; $65/hr loaded cost.

Time savings from faster takeoffs: 4 × 8 × $65 = $2,080/month

Search/organization savings: 6 × $65 = $390/month

Total monthly time value: $2,470→ $29,640/year (Formula 2).

If improved speed/accuracy helps you win 1 more $50,000 job/month at 15% margin, that’s $7,500/month in gross margin—$90,000/year—stacked on top of the time savings.

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Example B — Team of 10 estimators 

Assumptions: 8 bids/estimator/month; $85/hr loaded cost.

Takeoff time savings: 4 × (8×10) × $85 = 4 × 80 × $85 = $27,200/month

Search/organization savings: (6 × 10) × $85 = $5,100/month

Total monthly time value: $32,300 → $387,600/year.