Bid Packages in Buildend help you organize and send out scopes of work to subcontractors for pricing. Follow the steps below to create a bid package:
Navigate to the Project where you want to create the bid package.
Click on the Preconstruction tab in the project.
Select Bids from the submenu.
On the right-hand side, click Create Bid Package to create a new bid package.
The Package Number will auto-populate based on the previous package number in the project.
Fill in the required details:
Package Name
Primary Contact
Bid Due Date
Site Walkthrough Date (optional)
RFI Deadline Date (optional)
Anticipated Award Date
Description and Instructions
Attach any relevant files from your project’s Documents section in the Attachments area.
Click Next.
Select Cost Codes
Choose one or more Cost Codes that you want subcontractors to submit pricing for.
For each cost code, specify:
Job
Cost Code
Cost Type
(Optional) Description
Click Next.
Invite Companies
On the Invite Companies page, select the subcontractors you want to invite to this bid package.
Use the Filter Companies options to refine by:
Trade
City
State or Province
Country
After selecting the companies, choose to:
Save Package, or
Save and Create Another
Once saved, your bid package will be available for invited companies to respond to through the Buildend platform.