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In today’s construction market, one thing is clear: suppliers can’t afford to operate in the dark. Manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and supply-and-install firms are under constant pressure to grow share, hit revenue targets, and serve contractors faster than the competition. But most sales and marketing teams still rely on outdated methods, cold calls, bulk emails, and lead […]
PlanHub Construction Software Announces Chad Perry as New Vice President of Market Development “Chad’s ability to develop and execute high-impact growth strategies will help PlanHub achieve its vision of being the premier pre-construction marketplace…” says Cameron Darby, CGO at PlanHub. Read the full article here
Many subcontractors still rely on rulers and spreadsheets to create their project bids. If you’re looking for a better way, construction bid management software may be just the ticket. These programs make takeoff and bidding quick and easy, and they improve accuracy and reduce errors. They can even help with data transfer into your project […]
Contractor relations are defined by contracts. Whether it’s with the project owner or subcontractor, a general contractor finds new construction projects to work on using construction bidding websites and negotiates several contracts for each project. Negotiating a fair deal for everyone involves clearly defining the problem, understanding each party’s needs and wants, and coming up […]
Breaking into government construction projects isn’t as easy as just submitting a bid, at least for general contractors. GCs often need to prequalify to work for government entities or register their business with the government before they can start bidding. We’ll take a brief look at how general contractors can start bidding on government construction […]
If you’re a subcontractor and are thinking of making the jump from residential construction projects to commercial construction projects, it pays to plan ahead. Although the construction itself is similar, there are several differences to the business side of commercial construction. Knowing what to expect and preparing ahead will save you time, money, and some […]
Understanding the construction bidding process is key to winning more jobs. General contractors (GCs) and subcontractors need to understand all the steps in the bidding process to know what’s expected of them along the way. 8 Steps to the Construction Bidding Process 1. Project owner issues request for general contractors to bid on the project […]
Gone are the days of using a scale ruler and highlighters to take off material quantities. These days contractors are performing their takeoffs electronically. Using electronic software to do material takeoffs saves time and improves accuracy. It also requires less industry knowledge, as the software often does most of the work. This tool allows companies […]
General contractors often spend bid day contacting subcontractors and suppliers to see if they’re bidding on their project. This can be a time-consuming task and often is too-little-too-late. To get quality bids from subcontractors and suppliers, GCs should be using an invitation to bid (ITB) to advertise the bidding opportunity. This document tells subs and […]
Before you put together a bid on a construction project, you’ve got to know the scope and the amount of work that’s involved. Information about the work to be performed is provided through construction drawings (plans) and specifications. Contractors use these documents to quantify the work and estimate what it will cost to complete the […]
Busy contractors are always bidding, and often you need to bid on multiple projects simultaneously in order to keep your pipeline full. However, when you are busy bidding, it can be tough to track all the bid due dates, especially if several projects are bidding on the same day. When you have multiple projects on […]
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Expand your network and connect with general contractors, subcontractors, owners, architects, and suppliers – not to mention thousands of relevant projects at your fingertips.
Generate relevant leads, faster and with precision. With access to private, hard-to-find projects, you can connect with architects and owners on projects still in the pre-design and design stages.
PlanHub’s advanced suite of bid management tools allows you to increase productivity, identify relevant projects using data, build bids with Takeoff, and manage bids through the entire process.