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Solicit bids for projects while providing a central location for managing and viewing the status of all bids. Contractors can download bid packages from Procore and submit bids directly back into the system.
- Create project bid packages that include plans, specifications, PDFs, and other pertinent files.
- Submit bids for a project on behalf of a contractor.
- Track the bidding status of your vendors or contractors and compare their bids side-by-side by cost code.
- Use Procore's powerful search and filtering capabilities to quickly locate specific bids.
- View all items for bid packages
- Submit a bid
- Download bid documents
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Bid Management Enhanced Experience
Create a Bid Package
Create Bid Forms
Invite and Manage Bidders
Bid Leveling
Award a Bid
OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications
Configure Bid Settings
Upload Bid Documents
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Submit a Bid
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Upload Bid Set of Drawings
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Update and View a Bid Package
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Preconstruction - Invite Bidders to Bid
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Upload Bid Set of Specifications
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Specialty contractor as Client - Upload Bid Set of Drawings
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Specialty contractor as Client - Create a Bid Package
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Specialty contractor as Client - Invite Bidders to Bid
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Subcontractor - Submit a Bid
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Specialty contractor as Client - Configure Bid Settings
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Specialty contractor as Client - Update and View a Bid Package
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Preconstruction - Create a Bid Package
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Preconstruction - Update and View a Bid Package
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Preconstruction - Upload Bid Documents
Specialty contractor as Client - Upload Bid Documents
Create a Bid Package
Create Bid Forms
Create a Bid Package
Create Bid Forms
Create a Bid Package
Create Bid Forms
OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications
Bid Management Enhanced Experience
Create a Bid Package
Create Bid Forms
Invite and Manage Bidders
Bid Leveling
Award a Bid
OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications
Configure Bid Settings
Upload Bid Documents
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system, and/or it may be out of date.
Submit a Bid
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system, and/or it may be out of date.
Upload Bid Set of Drawings
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system, and/or it may be out of date.
Update and View a Bid Package
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Preconstruction - Invite Bidders to Bid
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Upload Bid Set of Specifications
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Specialty contractor as Client - Upload Bid Set of Drawings
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Specialty contractor as Client - Create a Bid Package
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Specialty contractor as Client - Invite Bidders to Bid
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Subcontractor - Submit a Bid
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Specialty contractor as Client - Configure Bid Settings
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Specialty contractor as Client - Update and View a Bid Package
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Preconstruction - Create a Bid Package
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Preconstruction - Update and View a Bid Package
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Preconstruction - Upload Bid Documents
Specialty contractor as Client - Upload Bid Documents
- Can I provide users with 'Read Only' level permissions with limited access to update information in Procore?
- Can I remove a line item from a bid?
- Can I send a bid update email to every vendor/subcontractor?
- Can I send correspondence after the bid due date?
- Can bidders submit their bid via email or must they sign in?
- Do I need to use cost codes on a bid form?
- How are duplicate companies handled between the Directory tool and Procore Construction Network?
- How can I troubleshoot an issue with the Procore Web Application?
- How do I add bidders in the new bid management experience?
- How do I add missing cost codes so I can migrate projects to the new bid management experience?
- How do I set the accounting method for bids?
- What activity metrics can I see for companies listed on the Procore Construction Network?
- What are specifications?
- What granular permissions are available for the project's Bidding tool?
- What happens when I update a project to the new bid management experience?
- What happens when companies and users are added from the Procore Construction Network to the Company Directory?
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- Where do I put my bid documents in Procore?
- Which Microsoft Excel file versions can be attached to items in Procore?
- Which Procore tools support granular permissions?
- Why am I unable to download and open a .ZIP file from Procore?
- Why are some of my sub folders in my [Bid Documents] folder not showing up when my bidders download them?
- Why is my bid package missing from the Planroom?
Bidding
Bidding
The following table highlights which user permissions are required to perform the described user action.
+ : Indicates that one or more granular permissions are available for the task. See the relevant tutorial or Grant Granular Permissions in a Project Permissions Template for more information.
1 Users must also have 'Admin' level permission to the Project level Directory tool to complete this function.
Note: In projects updated to Bid Management Enhanced Experience, this action can also be performed by users with 'Read Only' or higher permissions to the Project level Directory tool with the 'Create and Edit Companies' AND 'Create and Edit Users' granular permissions.
2 Users with 'Standard' level permission can view Bid Notes by default.
3 Users must also have 'Read Only' or higher permissions to the Documents, Drawings, or Specifications tools. Users can only view and update items that they have access to.
4 Users with 'Read Only' or higher level permissions to the project's Bidding tool AND added to the Bidding CC Group can complete this action.
5 These tasks are performed by bidders using the Company level Planroom tool. See Planroom.
6 Users with 'Read Only', 'Standard' or 'Admin' level permissions to the project's Bidding tool AND assigned as the Blind Bidding Manager on a bid package can complete this action.
7 Users with 'Read Only', or 'Standard' level permissions to the project's Bidding tool are NOT able to edit bid values. However, they may still view and download bid attachments.
Below are the notable changes to the project's Bidding tool.
Recent Changes
Invite Canadian Businesses on the Procore Construction Network to Bid (07/31/2024)
Users can invite Canadian businesses to bid on their projects using the Bidding tool. See Add Bidders from the Procore Construction Network to a Bid Form.
Bid Form Name Auto Suggestion (05/31/2024)
When creating or editing bid forms, you will be given name suggestions based on your company's configured trades and cost codes. If trades have not been configured for your company, a list of industry standard trades will be generated instead. Clicking on the suggested name will add it to the text field automatically. You may also choose to ignore name suggestions and use your own name. See Create a Bid Form.
blind Bidding Controls (05/15/2024)
You can now assign a Blind Bidding Manager to a bid package with blind bidding enabled. The Blind Bidding Manager will have the option to show and hide submitted bids inside of a bid package. They will also receive an email notification upon the creation of a bid package. Actions associated with blind bidding are also recorded in the change history of the bid package. These include: Blind bidding being turned on or off, and blind bidding managers being assigned, removed or replaced. See Show or Hide Blind Bids on a Bid Package.
Import Sections on Bid Forms (03/22/2024)
You can now import sections when importing bid forms to Procore. Sections are also useful if you want to send one bid form out to a company that covers multiple trades, since you can add each trade name as its own section with the relevant line items. See Import Bid Forms to the Bidding Tool.
Copy a bid Package (03/18/2024)
After you create a new bid package, you can copy bid forms from previous bid packages to the new one. You can choose which bid forms to copy, and if you want to copy both bidders and line items to the new bid package. See Copy Bid Forms from a Previous Bid Package.
Note: This feature is only available for bid packages created after this date.
Trade Filter (03/14/2024)
Two new filters are available for you to filter bid forms. You can now filter bid forms by 'Bid Form' and 'Directory Trade'. See Search for and Filter Companies to Add to a Bid Form.
Bid Form Sections (02/01/2024)
In projects using Bid Management Enhanced Experience, you can now add sections to bid forms. See Create a Bid Form.
Sections provide greater flexibility and better organization for line items. Sections are also useful if you want to send one bid form out to a company that covers multiple trades, since you can add each trade name as its own section with the relevant line items.
Note: This feature is only available for bid packages created after this date.
Search Bidders on a Bid Package (01/16/2024)
For projects using Bid Management Enhanced Experience, a search bar has been added to the Bidding tab of bid packages so that you can quickly find specific bidders on your bid list. You can search by company name or bid recipient name, and partial searches are supported. See Filter and Sort Bidding Information.
Invite Paying Procore Customers to Bid Using the Procore Construction Network (12/04/2023)
In projects using the new Bid Management experience, you can now invite paying Procore companies to bid, giving you access to even broader collaborator network. See Add Bidders from the Procore Construction Network to a Bid Form.
Flexible Response types for Bid Forms (10/09/2023)
Instead of being restricted to one accounting method for an entire bid package, you now have the flexibility to choose an accounting method for each line item in the new 'Field Response Type' column on bid forms. See Create a Bid Form.
As part of this release, new projects using Bid Management Enhanced Experience no longer have separate accounting method settings for bid packages. See How do I set the accounting method for bids?
General Items and CSV Import Features now available for ERP Integrated Accounts (09/13/2023)
Users in accounts that are ERP integrated can now add general items to bid forms and create bid forms from CSV imports. See Import Bid Forms to the Bidding Tool, Create a Bid Form, and Do I need to use cost codes on a bid form?
Create Bid Forms from a csv import (08/03/2023)
You can now create multiple bid forms at once by filling out and uploading a CSV file template. See Import Bid Forms to the Bidding Tool. You can choose to download a template with cost codes, or a blank template without cost codes.
Add General Items to a Bid Form (06/22/2023)
You can now add general items without cost codes by using the new 'Plain Text' option for line items. See Create a Bid Form and Do I need to use cost codes on a bid form? This allows more flexibility for defining and controlling bid scope.
Bid Management Enhanced Experience (03/27/2023)
Procore has officially released Bid Management Enhanced Experience, a streamlined experience for managing bids in the Bidding tool. See About Bid Management Enhanced Experience. This experience includes features such as bid forms, bid leveling, and an integration with the Procore Construction Network.