Abstract: Construction project bid information is determined by providing a task database containing a number of tasks. Each task includes a required labor amount. A database of labor rate data also is provided. Drawing data for the construction project is received, which includes structures. The structures are mapped to tasks in the task database to form project elements. A construction cost is determined for each project element based at least in part on the required labor amount for the respective mapped task and labor rate data. The construction costs of the project elements are compiled to obtain a total project cost.