Creating a Bid Package

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.