Bid Management by Constructable

Construction bid management software for general contractors

Send bid packages to the subs in your directory, see who's bidding, compare prices scope by scope, and turn the winners into commitments. Bidders open the package from a link in the invite and bid at no cost because we do flat pricing with unlimited users.

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The Distribution tab of a bid package in Constructable, listing each invited subcontractor with its scopes, bid status, and last contacted date

Bid packages

One package, a price for every scope

Set the manager, due date, project description, bidding instructions, and attachments once. Then add a scope for each portion of work you want priced separately.

• Several trades in one package: add HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection as scopes, each with its description, inclusions, and exclusions

• A sub prices two scopes: they enter an amount and notes for each one, so you never have to split a lump sum

• Bidders need the documents: invited bidders see each scope's details and open the project's drawings, specs, documents, and photos from the Bidder Portal

How to manage bids in Constructable
A bid package in Constructable with its point of contact, due date, project description, bidding instructions, and four scopes: HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, and Fire Protection

Invitations and follow-up

Invite from your directory and see who's bidding

Pick subcontractors from your directory, send the invitations in bulk, and track every company from Sent to Received.

• Building the bid list: search, filter, and group your subs by company, trade, or tag, and the invite goes to each company's bidding contacts

• Chasing responses: message the companies that haven't answered without sending a second invitation, and see when you last contacted each one

• Checking what a sub received: each bid's Correspondences tab lists every email sent to that company and its delivery status

The Correspondences tab on a subcontractor's bid in Constructable, listing the bid invitation, an addendum notice, and a reminder, each marked Delivered

Bidder Portal

A bid invite subs can answer from their phone

The link in the invite takes each bidder straight to the package. They see the due date, the instructions, and the scopes they're pricing, then submit an amount for each scope.

• Getting the bid set: view drawings, specs, documents, and photos in Constructable, or select Download All for one ZIP

• A sub passes: Will Not Bid records the answer and stops follow-up email for that package

• Pricing changes before the deadline: bidders update their bid while the package is open

How to bid in Constructable
Two phone screens of the Constructable Bidder Portal: Bidding Resources with a ready Download All ZIP, and the Submit Bid form with a plumbing scope amount and notes

Received bids

Compare bids by company and scope

Received Bids lists every submitted bid with its scopes, bidding contacts, total, and latest activity. Open a company to see the amount and notes it entered for each scope.

• Reviewing one trade: filter or group the bids by company, scope, or trade

• Sharing a review copy: download a PDF with each bidder's PDF and image attachments behind cover sheets

• Seeing recent changes: sort by latest activity to find the bidders who updated their bids most recently

Received Bids in Constructable with six subcontractor bids and their totals, next to one bid's separate plumbing and fire protection amounts and notes

AI bid import

Enter emailed PDF proposals with the Agent

When a sub emails a proposal instead of bidding online, attach the PDF in Agent with the Import bid skill. The Agent reads it and fills in that sub's bid on the package.

• Before you import: add the company to the package's bid list, because the Agent updates an existing bid and doesn't create one

• The match is unclear: the Agent asks which company, package, or scope the proposal belongs to

• After the import: open the bid and check each amount, note, and attachment against the PDF

The Constructable Agent with the Import bid skill selected, a subcontractor's proposal PDF attached, and a request to import it into the matching bid

Award

Turn the winning bids into commitments

Select the bids you're awarding in Received Bids and create their commitments in one step. Each commitment starts with the company and the bid's scopes, so you don't retype them.

• Awarding several trades at once: select every winning bid and create all their commitments together

• Writing the subcontract: each scope's description, inclusions, and exclusions become the commitment's scope of work

• Wrapping up the bid: close the package to stop new responses and keep every bid and message on record

See our financial management features
The Create Commitments dialog over Received Bids in Constructable, ready to create two commitments from the selected bids

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Christian Allen, Estimator/Project Manager at Trinity Builds: Trinity Builds recently made the switch from an industry leading Project Management platform to Constructable.ai. This has been absolutely amazing. For many years, they had been the industry standard, but has neglected to keep up with cutting edge technology, as well as neglecting customer service. Constructable.ai has so many incredible usable features, including an internal AI agent that can search drawings and specs and give real time answers. One of my favorite features is the AI agent Import Bid feature, which will take an emailed bid from a sub contractor and detail the full scope of work, inclusions and exclusions, and pricing clarifications.
Christian Allen, Estimator/Project Manager at Trinity Builds: Trinity Builds recently made the switch from an industry leading Project Management platform to Constructable.ai. This has been absolutely amazing. For many years, they had been the industry standard, but has neglected to keep up with cutting edge technology, as well as neglecting customer service. Constructable.ai has so many incredible usable features, including an internal AI agent that can search drawings and specs and give real time answers. One of my favorite features is the AI agent Import Bid feature, which will take an emailed bid from a sub contractor and detail the full scope of work, inclusions and exclusions, and pricing clarifications.
David Gibbs, Associate Manager of Architecture at RRM Design Group: The Constructable team truly listens to all the variety of users as they strive to develop this software to be better every day. As an architect using Constructable I can attest to the strength of the product today, and because of their collaboration vision I know it will only continue to make huge strides tomorrow.
David Gibbs, Associate Manager of Architecture at RRM Design Group: The Constructable team truly listens to all the variety of users as they strive to develop this software to be better every day. As an architect using Constructable I can attest to the strength of the product today, and because of their collaboration vision I know it will only continue to make huge strides tomorrow.
Tom Colleran: we're reaching a cruise control with Constructable where we're making the agent a part of our process. If you haven't checked it out, Constructable is agent based.
Tom Colleran: we're reaching a cruise control with Constructable where we're making the agent a part of our process. If you haven't checked it out, Constructable is agent based.
Mark Gillett: Thank you, Molly! This program is making these projects so much easier and streamlined!
Mark Gillett: Thank you, Molly! This program is making these projects so much easier and streamlined!
Email to Molly about Constructable submittal status: I’m not sure who requested this updated feature, but this is GREAT! Really. I love the stamp. Very helpful for the superintendent or the on-site team to know the status of the submittals while they are not always implicated in the back and forth before the review. Thank you for that.
Email to Molly about Constructable submittal status: I’m not sure who requested this updated feature, but this is GREAT! Really. I love the stamp. Very helpful for the superintendent or the on-site team to know the status of the submittals while they are not always implicated in the back and forth before the review. Thank you for that.
By the way, the “Add Invoice” button that was added for sub and owner invoices on the invoice screen has been very convenient! Thanks for adding that!
By the way, the “Add Invoice” button that was added for sub and owner invoices on the invoice screen has been very convenient! Thanks for adding that!
Email to Emma and John: We were just going through and reviewing a few things on Constructable and noticed the Lists change and new matching Global Report! It’s awesome to see this implemented so quickly. We really appreciate the commitment to updates and improvements, and this should help streamline things for us quite a bit.
Email to Emma and John: We were just going through and reviewing a few things on Constructable and noticed the Lists change and new matching Global Report! It’s awesome to see this implemented so quickly. We really appreciate the commitment to updates and improvements, and this should help streamline things for us quite a bit.
That’s actually awesome, thank you for the update. That should make it smoother for everyone.
That’s actually awesome, thank you for the update. That should make it smoother for everyone.
Subcontractor email regarding the new Constructable program: just wanted to say how much I like the new system, it’s quick and easy to use and so far, easy to follow.
Subcontractor email regarding the new Constructable program: just wanted to say how much I like the new system, it’s quick and easy to use and so far, easy to follow.
Hey Molly, that’s fantastic news. Tomorrow I’ll mess around with it. Lots of possibilities! Thanks for being so responsive to our requests and suggestions. We are happy customers.
Hey Molly, that’s fantastic news. Tomorrow I’ll mess around with it. Lots of possibilities! Thanks for being so responsive to our requests and suggestions. We are happy customers.
Wow, the new Project Home Dashboard is awesome!!! Great job
Wow, the new Project Home Dashboard is awesome!!! Great job
Constructable adds a Billable On field in Change Orders so change orders can move to the invoice when needed. Replies: This is awesome, thank you! and Yes, very helpful!!!
Constructable adds a Billable On field in Change Orders so change orders can move to the invoice when needed. Replies: This is awesome, thank you! and Yes, very helpful!!!
Many thanks for the smooth transition and emailing all sub-contractors / vendors.
Many thanks for the smooth transition and emailing all sub-contractors / vendors.
Dang…that is easy…thanks
Dang…that is easy…thanks
Jennifer Sears, Operations Administrator: If you know me well, you will be surprised that I'm recommending a program that has a lot of AI features. And I'm loving this program! After suffering through a couple of older project management platforms, Constructable.ai is in a league of its own! In an industry where communication, coordination, and access to accurate information can make or break a project, having a platform that helps keep everything organized and accessible is a huge advantage. Constructable.ai does a great job of bringing project information together in one place, making it easier for teams to stay aligned, find what they need, and make informed decisions without wasting time digging through emails, folders, and disconnected systems. For contractors looking for ways to improve efficiency, communication, and overall project organization, Constructable.ai is definitely worth checking out. If you would like an introduction to the absolutely rock star Constructable.ai Team, let me know. I'll hook you up! I promise, you will be impressed.
Jennifer Sears, Operations Administrator: If you know me well, you will be surprised that I'm recommending a program that has a lot of AI features. And I'm loving this program! After suffering through a couple of older project management platforms, Constructable.ai is in a league of its own! In an industry where communication, coordination, and access to accurate information can make or break a project, having a platform that helps keep everything organized and accessible is a huge advantage. Constructable.ai does a great job of bringing project information together in one place, making it easier for teams to stay aligned, find what they need, and make informed decisions without wasting time digging through emails, folders, and disconnected systems. For contractors looking for ways to improve efficiency, communication, and overall project organization, Constructable.ai is definitely worth checking out. If you would like an introduction to the absolutely rock star Constructable.ai Team, let me know. I'll hook you up! I promise, you will be impressed.
Luigi La Corte, Co-Founder and CEO of Provisio: Molly Abbott, Emma Nazim and the Constructable team have one of the most thoughtful solutions I’ve seen in construction tech. I was really blown away by how much they’ve built and how happy their customers were based on our initial conversations. I’m super pumped for their latest launch and looking forward to seeing them crushing it even more than they are now. If you are a PM and you’re looking for best-in-class project management software, do contact Molly and Emma.
Luigi La Corte, Co-Founder and CEO of Provisio: Molly Abbott, Emma Nazim and the Constructable team have one of the most thoughtful solutions I’ve seen in construction tech. I was really blown away by how much they’ve built and how happy their customers were based on our initial conversations. I’m super pumped for their latest launch and looking forward to seeing them crushing it even more than they are now. If you are a PM and you’re looking for best-in-class project management software, do contact Molly and Emma.
Email to John: That deep dive was such a valuable session specifically because of how you ran it. You came out to listen. They didn’t just take away Constructable knowledge but saw how you use Claude. To the whole Constructable team: thank you for being the kind of partner we point to when people ask what a good vendor relationship looks like. You listen, you take feedback seriously, and you keep shipping updates that make the product better for the people using it in the field and in the office.
Email to John: That deep dive was such a valuable session specifically because of how you ran it. You came out to listen. They didn’t just take away Constructable knowledge but saw how you use Claude. To the whole Constructable team: thank you for being the kind of partner we point to when people ask what a good vendor relationship looks like. You listen, you take feedback seriously, and you keep shipping updates that make the product better for the people using it in the field and in the office.
Customer asks if Superintendents can view Timecards. Molly replies On it! Done! Customer: You’re the absolute best!!! :-)
Customer asks if Superintendents can view Timecards. Molly replies On it! Done! Customer: You’re the absolute best!!! :-)
Everyone loves Constructable! Keep kicking ass! Bidding a job in Carlsbad right now and these subs who don’t know us are really liking it. Also, one of the subs down there bidding my job is already using Constructable on a project with another contractor. Very cool!
Everyone loves Constructable! Keep kicking ass! Bidding a job in Carlsbad right now and these subs who don’t know us are really liking it. Also, one of the subs down there bidding my job is already using Constructable on a project with another contractor. Very cool!
This is Absolutely AWESOME!!! Thank you Molly!!
This is Absolutely AWESOME!!! Thank you Molly!!
Hey Constructable Team — I’m using the updated subcontractor invoice attachment download options and esigning waivers and wanted to thank you for implementing these features! It’s really streamlining things!
Hey Constructable Team — I’m using the updated subcontractor invoice attachment download options and esigning waivers and wanted to thank you for implementing these features! It’s really streamlining things!
Random encounter — I was out yesterday and heard a couple of folks discussing Constructable vs Procore. Sounds like things are going well!
Random encounter — I was out yesterday and heard a couple of folks discussing Constructable vs Procore. Sounds like things are going well!
Constructable rocks! I am so happy to have found you and to have made the switch.
Constructable rocks! I am so happy to have found you and to have made the switch.
Constructable is the real deal! Everyone loves it as far as the feedback I’m hearing.
Constructable is the real deal! Everyone loves it as far as the feedback I’m hearing.
The team absolutely loves Constructable. The AI feature, among so many others, are so helpful and easy to use, both in the field and in the office. Keep up the good work!!!
The team absolutely loves Constructable. The AI feature, among so many others, are so helpful and easy to use, both in the field and in the office. Keep up the good work!!!
Emma — I’m using Constructable on my remodel. Love this thing. Great work!
Emma — I’m using Constructable on my remodel. Love this thing. Great work!
Excellent! Thank you so much for all of your help and hard work to get this done so quickly. We greatly appreciate you all! My team has been getting in and surfing around. They are all loving it! Especially the little Easter eggs. I haven’t seen it yet, but the guys are all talking about it.
Excellent! Thank you so much for all of your help and hard work to get this done so quickly. We greatly appreciate you all! My team has been getting in and surfing around. They are all loving it! Especially the little Easter eggs. I haven’t seen it yet, but the guys are all talking about it.
Dick Gray, President / CEO / Partner at MLGP: Can’t say enough good things about our partnership with Molly Abbott and Emma Nazim and the rest of the Constructable crew — we are a better GC because of you all!
Dick Gray, President / CEO / Partner at MLGP: Can’t say enough good things about our partnership with Molly Abbott and Emma Nazim and the rest of the Constructable crew — we are a better GC because of you all!
Miguel Melo, General Superintendent at The Eminence Group: Talk about a seamless transition when my company decided to board with Constructable as our construction management platform. The training process was immaculate, the interface was very familiar and intuitive, and we had a great surprise when we requested rich-text formatting for the daily log to color code certain information and had it implemented the following day. The built-in tools are also something good. Take-off tools, budgets, schedules, and their AI search tool takes everything to the next level. Entirely happy that we made the switch.
Miguel Melo, General Superintendent at The Eminence Group: Talk about a seamless transition when my company decided to board with Constructable as our construction management platform. The training process was immaculate, the interface was very familiar and intuitive, and we had a great surprise when we requested rich-text formatting for the daily log to color code certain information and had it implemented the following day. The built-in tools are also something good. Take-off tools, budgets, schedules, and their AI search tool takes everything to the next level. Entirely happy that we made the switch.
Justin Cohen: Thanks Molly! Constructable is my favorite app to hit if I can’t make it on-site to see all the work done.
Justin Cohen: Thanks Molly! Constructable is my favorite app to hit if I can’t make it on-site to see all the work done.
Thanks for your help, and for the quick personal assistance. We have all been amazed at the level of support we have received so far. Huge thanks to you and your team!
Thanks for your help, and for the quick personal assistance. We have all been amazed at the level of support we have received so far. Huge thanks to you and your team!
Molly updates access so a teammate can manage the company directory and merge companies. Customer: Thank you so much! I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate you and your team!!! Molly: We feel the same way about you all!
Molly updates access so a teammate can manage the company directory and merge companies. Customer: Thank you so much! I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate you and your team!!! Molly: We feel the same way about you all!
Hi!! You guys already got Constructable ready for Claude?! So exited!! Tell me more
Hi!! You guys already got Constructable ready for Claude?! So exited!! Tell me more
I have something to share with you guys that I just did on here and I was using the chatbot function for our site. And it gave me the exact location that I had previously figured out using Math. Where the floor penetration would be so the math checks. It’s pretty cool.
I have something to share with you guys that I just did on here and I was using the chatbot function for our site. And it gave me the exact location that I had previously figured out using Math. Where the floor penetration would be so the math checks. It’s pretty cool.
Hello Molly, 4:47pm request, completed at 4:51pm…. sorry Molly that’s just not fast enough! All jokes aside, thank you!
Hello Molly, 4:47pm request, completed at 4:51pm…. sorry Molly that’s just not fast enough! All jokes aside, thank you!
Molly, just wanted to send a huge thank you for coming in and absolutely crushing the Constructable training with our team yesterday. Seriously, it felt more like a masterclass than a walkthrough. You did an awesome job breaking everything down in a way that actually clicked for everyone, and the energy and knowledge you brought made a big impact. We really appreciate you taking the time to answer questions, share tips and tricks, and help us connect the dots on how to make our workflows smoother and more efficient.
Molly, just wanted to send a huge thank you for coming in and absolutely crushing the Constructable training with our team yesterday. Seriously, it felt more like a masterclass than a walkthrough. You did an awesome job breaking everything down in a way that actually clicked for everyone, and the energy and knowledge you brought made a big impact. We really appreciate you taking the time to answer questions, share tips and tricks, and help us connect the dots on how to make our workflows smoother and more efficient.
We were discussing construction management software over the weekend and he was very impressed with the capabilities of Constructable. Emma, Molly and John are the founders at Constructable. I cannot say enough good things about how helpful they have been since we joined Constructable as a user. The software speaks for itself, and their responsiveness to user feedback is unmatched.
We were discussing construction management software over the weekend and he was very impressed with the capabilities of Constructable. Emma, Molly and John are the founders at Constructable. I cannot say enough good things about how helpful they have been since we joined Constructable as a user. The software speaks for itself, and their responsiveness to user feedback is unmatched.
Thank you Molly, I really like Constructable compared to Procore
Thank you Molly, I really like Constructable compared to Procore
Hello Molly, thanks for doing that. I logged in on my phone, and everything looks great! I am very excited to start using Constructable! Everything was quick to display, and I even added a photo album. It looked like everything was there and very simple to navigate which is extremely important. I also noticed Sunbelt Rentals and Best Block had their logos next to their names.
Hello Molly, thanks for doing that. I logged in on my phone, and everything looks great! I am very excited to start using Constructable! Everything was quick to display, and I even added a photo album. It looked like everything was there and very simple to navigate which is extremely important. I also noticed Sunbelt Rentals and Best Block had their logos next to their names.
OMG! I can reorganize drawing disciplines. Thank you Thank you!
OMG! I can reorganize drawing disciplines. Thank you Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do subcontractors need to pay for or sign up for an account to bid?

No. Constructable has unlimited users, so bidders never cost you or them anything. The invitation email has a link that signs the bidder in and opens the package in the Bidder Portal, with no password to set up. Bidders who turned on two-factor authentication enter their code first. See how to bid in Constructable.

Can bidders price separate scopes in one package?

Yes. Add a scope for each portion of work, such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical, and assign each bidder the scopes they price. Bidders enter an amount and notes for each assigned scope, and you see those amounts separately when you review the bid.

Can bidders download the drawings and specs?

Yes. Bidding Resources in the Bidder Portal opens the project's drawings, specs, documents, and photos in Constructable. Download All builds one ZIP of all of them, and bidders can regenerate it when the set changes.

How do I track who has responded and follow up?

Distribution shows each company's status (New, Sent, Will Bid, Will Not Bid, or Received), its scopes, and when you last contacted it. Select the companies that haven't responded and send them a message without issuing a second invitation. Each bid's Correspondences tab lists every email sent to that company, and Export Emails gives you the selected bidders' contacts in an Excel file.

What if a sub emails a PDF proposal instead of submitting online?

Open Agent, choose the Import bid skill, and attach the PDF. The Agent reads the proposal and fills in the sub's existing bid on the package, asking you when the company, package, or scope match is unclear. Add the company to the package's bid list first, because the import updates an existing bid and doesn't create one.

Can I turn the winning bid into a subcontract or commitment?

Yes. Select the winning bids in Received Bids and create a commitment for each one. The commitment gets the company, the next contract number, and each scope's description, inclusions, and exclusions as its scope of work. Creating commitments needs the Field, Project, and Financial Management plan. See our financial management features.

Can I bid from my phone?

Yes. Bidders can review the package, record whether they will bid, and submit pricing on mobile web or in the Constructable app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Your team can follow up and review bids on mobile too, and desktop web is easiest for bulk selection and PDF review.

Which plan includes bid management?

Bid management is included in the Field and Project Management plan and above. Creating commitments from received bids needs the Field, Project, and Financial Management plan. Every plan is a flat monthly rate with unlimited users. View our pricing page for more details.
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