Audience
General or prime contractors seeking a solution to manage their bids
About SmartBid
Tell us about your business and we’ll show you how you can bid better. Plans and specs are automatically scanned to add and organize your trades. Identify the most responsive subcontractors from the largest network in the U.S. and Canada to ensure complete bid coverage. Find the best projects with personalized recommendations based on your preferences. Easily track and share project information with your team. Seamlessly transition to performing digital takeoffs. Get actionable, data-driven insights and trends to improve your specification rate. Search plans and specs to identify projects needing your products and better manage your pipeline while on the go. Build custom communications or use our template library to send invitations to bid from one centralized location. Receive bid proposals, send requests for more information, and know the progress of your subcontractors’ bids at all times.
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SmartBid Frequently Asked Questions
SmartBid Product Features
Construction Bid Management
Bidder Management
Proposal Management
Quotes / Estimates
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
Building Product Database
Cost Database
File Sharing
RFP Management
Version Control
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Bid Management
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
HVAC Estimating
Historical Database
Plumbing Estimating
Project Management
Reporting/Analytics
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
What-if Analysis
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Calculators
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Database
Customer Management
Job Costing
Price Data / Price Books
Quote Management
Scheduling
Takeoff
Electronic Plans
Subcontractor Management
3D View
Assembly Takeoff
Cross Section Creation
Elevation Checking
Error Checking
Site Balancing
Slope Routines
