BID ALERTS

Notifications are sent to you by email. These messages let you know when a project matches your work profile. You can set up multiple bid alerts based on different profiles and send alerts to others in your organization. You have full control of the alert notification frequency.

PROJECTS BIDDING

See an organized listing of projects that match your work profile. Able to quickly determine projects of interest and the critical dates requiring action. Click the project name for a complete summary and access to plans, contacts, plan holders, and tools to pursue the project.

PROJECT SUMMARY

A summary of each project in a consistent format. Designed to help you quickly determine your project interest. The Summary includes the key dates and requirements for both the project and bid solicitation.

DOWNLOAD PLANS & SPECS

Bidgrid provides access to electronic versions of project documents. Project plans and documents are organized by type and available for a quick review or download.

PROJECT CONTACTS

A list of the important project contacts. List includes owner representatives and the key project consultants. Individual roles and complete contact information is included.

PROJECT UPDATES

You will be informed through the application when Bidgrid updates a project, but not interrupted with an email or text. A description of the change and impacted section will be provided.

PLAN HOLDERS

This important feature shows you the plan holders and parties interested in the project and how they wish to participate or collaborate. You can post a specific message relating to each project for other plan holders to see. Complete plan holder contact information is provided so making contact is easy.

DIVISIONS OF WORK

Divisions of Work are provided for every project. The industry standard MasterFormat® titles and numbers are presented in a structured format to help describe the scope of the project.

TRADES & SERVICES

A listing of the key contractors and industry service provider types required for each project. This tool provides valuable insight to the scope and scale of the project and helps you with constructing strategies to win the job. It also indicates how strong your expertise matches the project requirements.

LOCATE RESOURCES

This tool takes the Trades & Services feature to the extreme. Using this advanced technology tool, the key contractors and service provider types needed for the project can easily be found. Qualified contractors and service providers, both inside and outside of the Bidgrid network, are identified. Complete contact information is provided to make it easy for you to engage and collaborate on a project.

FIND CONTRACTORS

A stand-alone tool to find the most qualified contractors and service providers based on specific work activities. The system searches both inside and outside of the Bidgrid network and provides alternative supplier choices. We currently have over 15,000 work activity descriptions in the system.

INTEREST FLAGS

The flag indicators are a simple way to manage the projects you are considering. Four colored-coded flags can be assigned to indicate interest. If you are interested in a project and select the green flag you will appear as a project plan holder to others inviting collaboration.

MULTIPLE PROFILES

Your profile setup determines your search settings and can be updated anytime. You can add additional Profile Names with different attributes to broaden your reach or pursue specific strategies.

STEP 1. CREATE YOUR PROFILE

When you sign up, you’ll provide information detailing the services you offer. This information creates a profile in Bidgrid that helps match you to relevant projects. Your profile will only change if you modify your Company Profile.

STEP 2. VIEW THE PROJECTS BIDDING PAGE

After you sign up and log in, you arrive on the Projects Bidding page. This page displays all the projects matching your Profile Setting. If you have created additional profile names, you can view those search results by selecting the profile name in the search name box.

STEP 3. REVIEW PROJECT DETAILS

Click on the project name to review project details. The tabs across the top of the page direct you to specific information:

Summary

View a complete 1-page summary of the project details. Easy to decide if the project is a good fit and worth the time and effort to pursue.

Plans & Specs

Provides immediate access to view or download project plans and documents.

Plan Holders

Lists the plan holders and others who are interested in the project. Each listing shows the organization or individuals project interests and contact information. Use the contact information provided to call or email them directly.

Divisions of Work

Displays the project work activities as MasterFormat® numbers and titles. This help describe the scope of the project.

Trades & Services

Provides a list of the key contractors and industry service provider types required for the project. This tool provides valuable insight to the scope and scale of the project and helps you with constructing strategies to win the job. It also indicates how strong your expertise and specialties match the project requirements.

Project Contacts

If you have any questions about the project requirements, use this list of owner representatives and key project consultants to get answers. Individual roles and complete contact information is included.

Updates

If a project is updated, the changes are indicated by this tab and include a brief description of the change.

STEP 4. PURSUE THE PROJECT AND BID THE JOB

If you decide to bid on a job, download the plans and project documents from the Plans & Specs page. If you have any questions about the project requirements, contact the individuals listed on the Project Contacts page. Assign a green interest flag to the project so your company will be added to the plan holder list for others to contact. You can also post a specific project message for other plan holders to see. To partner with contractors, suppliers, and industry resources, contact the project plan holders and use the Locate Resources or Find Contractors tool to find the resources you need.