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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ConstructConnect
Founded: 1994
United States
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Platforms Supported
Cloud
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training
Documentation
Live Online
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Support
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24/7 Live Support
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SmartBid Frequently Asked Questions
SmartBid Product Features
Construction Bid Management
Bidder Management
Supported
Proposal Management
Supported
Quotes / Estimates
Supported
Subcontractor Management
Supported
Takeoff
Supported
Building Product Database
Not Supported
Cost Database
Not Supported
File Sharing
Not Supported
RFP Management
Not Supported
Version Control
Not Supported
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
Supported
Audit Trail
Supported
Bid Management
Supported
Customizable Templates
Supported
Electrical Estimating
Supported
HVAC Estimating
Supported
Historical Database
Supported
Plumbing Estimating
Supported
Project Management
Supported
Reporting/Analytics
Supported
Subcontractor Management
Supported
Takeoff
Supported
What-if Analysis
Supported
Billing & Invoicing
Not Supported
Building Product Database
Not Supported
Calculators
Not Supported
Change Orders
Not Supported
Contract Management
Not Supported
Cost Database
Not Supported
Customer Management
Not Supported
Job Costing
Not Supported
Price Data / Price Books
Not Supported
Quote Management
Not Supported
Scheduling
Not Supported
Takeoff
Electronic Plans
Supported
Subcontractor Management
Supported
3D View
Not Supported
Assembly Takeoff
Not Supported
Cross Section Creation
Not Supported
Elevation Checking
Not Supported
Error Checking
Not Supported
Site Balancing
Not Supported
Slope Routines
Not Supported
