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Trimble MEP Estimating (Accubid)

Trimble's MEP estimating family, from Accubid Classic and Accubid Anywhere to cloud-based Estimation MEP.

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Overview

Trimble MEP Estimating covers Trimble's estimating and takeoff software for electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors, led by Accubid Classic, Accubid Anywhere and the browser-based Trimble Estimation MEP.

Best for: Electrical and mechanical contractors that bid complex MEP work.

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What Trimble MEP Estimating (Accubid) does

Accubid Anywhere is a hosted estimating suite for electrical and industrial mechanical contractors. It offers spec-driven estimating and takeoff, customizable takeoff attributes and labor columns, shared items and assemblies across branches, real-time material pricing from Trade Service, LiveCount takeoff with AI-powered auto count, drawing compare and change management. Add-ons include Submittal Manager, Supplier Xchange and Advanced Image Manager, and Trimble Connect is included.

Trimble also sells Estimation Desktop for electrical, mechanical and plumbing estimating with linked takeoff, TRA-SER pricing and integration with Viewpoint Spectrum and Vista, and Estimation MEP, a cloud application with AI-powered takeoff, a managed item library priced from Trade Service and Luckins, labor units and quote management. Accubid Classic, AutoBid Mechanical and Total Estimating remain part of the portfolio.

Trimble was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. Estimation MEP Pro costs $1,950 per user per year in the United States; Accubid and Estimation Desktop are quoted by Trimble sales.

  • Electrical estimating
  • Mechanical estimating
  • Spec-driven takeoff
  • AI auto count
  • Labor units and factoring
  • Supplier pricing
  • Assemblies
  • Drawing compare
  • Change orders
  • Submittals
  • Multi-branch databases
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Key features

  1. 01

    Accubid Anywhere

    Hosted electrical and mechanical estimating with spec-driven takeoff

  2. 02

    LiveCount

    Takeoff with AI-powered auto count

  3. 03

    Trade Service pricing

    Real-time material prices

  4. 04

    Shared items and assemblies

    One library across branches

  5. 05

    Drawing compare and change management

    Price revisions quickly

  6. 06

    Add-ons

    Submittal Manager, Supplier Xchange and Advanced Image Manager

  7. 07

    Estimation Desktop

    Electrical, mechanical and plumbing estimating with Viewpoint Spectrum and Vista integration

  8. 08

    Estimation MEP

    Cloud app with AI takeoff, managed item library and quote management

  9. 09

    Trimble Connect

    Included for project collaboration

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Company details

Company
Trimble Inc.
Founded
1978
Headquarters
Westminster, United States
Employees
10,001+
Ownership
Public
Deployment
Both
Support
Phone, Support portal, Training, Video library
Website
trimble.com
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Who it is for

Company size
Small, Mid-size, Enterprise
Project type
Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Industrial, Commercial
Roles
Estimators, Electrical contractors, Mechanical contractors, Project managers
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Third-party reviews

Sources checked 2026-11-11

Reviewers like

  • Powerful electrical-specific databases and assemblies
  • Supplier pricing updates
  • Familiar step-by-step layout
  • Helpful support for some users

Reviewers flag

  • Bugs in the newer Anywhere version
  • Old databases do not carry over
  • Steep learning curve and paid training
  • Expensive with rising renewals

Summary written by our editors from public reviews. Ratings link to the original source.

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Pricing

Model

Per user / year

Starts at

$1,950

per user per year (Estimation MEP Pro, US); Accubid quoted by sales

Free trial

Not listed

Free plan

No

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Alternatives

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Compiled from the vendor’s website and public review platforms. Last reviewed 2026-11-11.

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