PreconstructionUpdated Jun 01, 2026
Bid Management
Invite trade contractors to bid scopes, collect and level their proposals, and select winners to carry into buyout.
AudienceEstimatorProject Manager
Open in SyntectonBid Management runs the solicitation process: invite trade contractors to bid defined scopes, collect their proposals, level them on a common basis, and pick the winners.
Run a bid
01
Open Bid Management
Go to Preconstruction → Bid Management.
02
Invite bidders
Select trade contractors from your resources.
03
Collect and level bids
As proposals arrive, compare them side by side.
04
Award
Choose the winning bidder per scope.
Troubleshooting
Bids aren't comparable
Re-check the scope inclusions.
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- 01Scope DefinitionBreak the project into clear work scopes so bids, estimates, and buyout are organized and nothing falls between trades.
- 02Contracts (Subcontracts & Purchase Orders)Create commitments — subcontracts and purchase orders — against the budget, manage their lines and change orders, and track committed cost.
- 03Estimating & Take OffQuantify work from the drawings and build a cost estimate by cost code that feeds the project budget and bid leveling.
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