- The first step in the new modernization and simplification program 1. Launch of the upgraded solicitation manager.
ConstructBuy is scheduled to launch its first phase of modernization, upgrading its online software Bid as a manager for tenders and invitations, responding to bids, tracking responses and recommendations received.
Thanks to the new invitation to tender emails, contractors will get more precise, easy-to-read invitations. It will be simpler for them to decide whether they want to submit bids for proposed new projects. Furthermore, project access and interface have been made easier. The entire information is accessible with one click and for subcontractors in one place. Additionally, it will allow you to quickly create projects and send out privately invited tender invitations to subcontractors and suppliers more rapidly. In addition, it will be easier to categorize projects that have been created or received, allowing for a more efficient follow-up.
1- A more straightforward and precise method to respond to bid invitations.
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- More clear sections of the natural decision-making process of subcontractors
- The display of the logo of your subcontractor and address makes your invitation more attractive;
- Project name, project information, and the name of the Clearer section
- The address of the project can be clicked for you to launch Google Maps;
- This field won’t be displayed if there’s none, just like other fields.
- Its “See project details and download files” button is more prominent and easier to access;
- Our technical assistance link is more conveniently placed;
- The questions are better communicated to subcontractors, and they are more enticed to consider answering;
- A more evident answer button to facilitate easy response
- The benefits of answering questions are clearly explained;
- The more bids are cleared and the deadlines, to enable to make a decision;
- More straightforward and shorter tender instructions section.
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2- Project information and documents are now accessible with one click and on one page. You can also navigate it with ease through your portal for projects.
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- Content that is private to your company is clarified
- Public content for all organizations has been clarified
- Information related to your company is clarified
- New Trail of breadcrumbs to:
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- be aware of exactly where you are in your route;
- move from one project to another while staying in the same spot, such as by keeping within the documents
- move from one page of the site to the next.
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- Simple project menu, with six pages instead of 13 pages;
- All records are centralized in one location for bidding and execution and are separated
- Private bid invitations are more easily accessible
- More precise and helpful project overviews;
- Access to files via direct access is more straightforward and visually pleasing.
- More accessible, more accurate, and more complete information;
- Clearer project location;
- The most obvious and easily accessible actions to you, as well as your subcontractors,
- The responses to the invitation are more evident, more precise, and provide more incentive
- Space that can more clearly display notifications of addendums as well as other project-related communications;
- Two modes of document display: “View by folder” or “View by date” to highlight documents that have been added recently;
- A more accessible button to submit your offer.
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3- Easier project creation for general contractors as well as subcontractors.
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- You can create a project in two simple steps.
- Clearer information entry;
- Easy entry of the address for the project
- The more straightforward “next” button;
- The step is used to activate ConstructBuy’s tools digitally necessary to your project to alter the options, menus, and actions available. The devices are available anytime;
- You must activate (or choose not to start) or not activate the activate (or not) the tool to make sure that you do not lose it or fill in irrelevant information ;
- Easy time entry when required;
- Easier data entry;
- You can activate your “TAKEOFF” software to effortlessly measure dimensions and quantities directly on your uploaded drawings and access them anytime and from anywhere.
- You can activate the TIME tool to activate time software to record and analyze your work time on the project quickly;
- Other optional details that could be added to the project
- Access to the project is simplified (activated through default) for subcontractors to ensure that they do not have to sign up or authenticate by using a password only to be able to access bid documents.
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4- More clear follow-up and more straightforward project classifications for subcontractors and general contractors.
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- The project phase is in green, controlled solely by the creator, without affecting ranking.
- The project stage in blue is controlled by every organization that has an impact on its rank;
- Personalizing your project’s sections and rankings is based on your requirements so you can navigate your way to your desired destination.