9 Top Bid Sites for Construction

Construction project bidding is one of the most valuable methods to establish a constant and stable workload for a company.

That being the case, it can sometimes be hard to keep up with the rising number of companies publishing daily tender requests.

However, hundreds of quality bid sites in construction have made searching and application processes for the best opportunities of your expertise easier.

Construction bid sites

The following represent nine of the more effective bidding sites available to contractors, which include: CMD Group; Dodge Construction Network; Construction Bid Source; ConstructionWire™; BidCentral; BidClerk; BidNet; iSqFt; and Biddingo.com.

1. CMD Group

CMD Group, now known as ConstructConnect, has built a reputation for being a reliable and superior quality construction bid site.

By combining market intelligence with its extensive database of 800,000+ real-time construction projects, ConstructConnect gives firms the ability to be highly strategic about the projects they choose to target.

Projects will come with hassle-free downloads of plans and specs, including all project details. Users can easily customize their searches based on projects they like that provide expedited opportunities where the chances of winning are high.

Pricing:

Available on request.

2. Dodge Construction Network

For over a century, Dodge Construction Network has been combining human expertise with advanced technological solutions to provide commercial construction professionals with valuable construction market data.

The network’s known brands include the Blue Book, Dodge Data & Analytics, Integrated Marketing Systems, Sweets product database, Principia Consulting, and other brands that ease access to project directories, and foster industry relationships, and business growth.

Users can leverage filters to get the best identifications of projects and make use of graphs, maps, and a host of other data visualization features for the analysis of market trends.

Pricing:

Free to browse interface; paid membership required for access to projects.

3. Construction Bid Source

Construction Bid Source has been around for over two decades as a construction bid site.

With active professionals seeking and acquiring quality bids, you can rest assured that every bid on this site is vetted for quality by at least one industry professional.

Pricing:

Construction Bid Source has three types of memberships: a free plan, a monthly subscription at $39.95, and a six-month membership at $216.  

In general, this pricing is very simple and not regionally based, nor does it come with tiers.

4. ConstructionWire

Since 2003, ConstructionWire has provided bidders with opportunities in the commercial, private, and public sectors above $500,000.

This construction bid website updates thousands of new projects every month.

It does have a 7-day free trial that allows users to see the features of the service and its filters before deciding on the product.

Pricing:

Once the 7-day free trial has ended, you can choose a monthly plan. The price depends on your location and what kind of access you need.

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5. BidCentral

Offering thousands of construction projects, BidCentral is one of the largest bid sites available for contractors working in British Columbia and other parts of Canada.

Excellent search tools available on this site allow you to view projects based on your interests, and they have a great subscription feature that will alert you automatically whenever new listings that fit your interests are posted.

BidCentral also provides for the creation of tendering schedules or private plan rooms in which preferred subcontractors can express their intentions to tender.

Pricing:

Quotes are available on request.

6. BidClerk

The next product on the list is BidClerk, and this one chiefly focuses on commercial construction projects.

It offers quality construction leads with detailed project information, helping users gain valuable insight into potential jobs.

All stages of projects are visible to subscribers, with a LinkedIn integration and a vast contact directory for easy access to hundreds of contacts and projects.

With BidClerk, different features such as pre-bid events, building use, type of construction, and project value are available, among many others.

Pricing:

Quotes are available upon request.

7. BidNet

Bidnet is a platform connecting pros with construction contracts, specifically government contracts, procurement notices, and RFPs.

It draws from the federal, state, and local governments, along with government agencies—so it is one of the most resourceful bid sites for construction.

In addition to an extensive database, refreshed regularly, it will more than easily facilitate the placing of any bid and get targeted bids for future projects.

Pricing:

Free: $0

Lookup member agencies’ bids.

Group Agencies: $9/ per state per month billed annually.

Real-time bid alerts, advanced search, and member agencies bids.

State & Local: $36/per state per month, billed annually.

Member agencies bids, real-time alerts on bids, advanced search options, daily bid notifications, and state and local bids.

Federal, State, & Local: $45/per state per month, billed annually.

State and local bids, daily bid notifications, advanced search options, real-time alerts on bids, member agencies bids, and federal bids.

8. iSqFt

As an affiliate of ConstructionConnect, iSqFt is itself a popular bidding site for contractors. Its affiliation with ConstructionConnect gives users access to a wide variety of bids.

Pricing:

Quotes are available upon request.

9. Biddingo.com

Biddingo.com is a construction bidding platform that connects suppliers with buyers from leading sectors in Canada, including Provincial, Municipal, Education, Crown Corporation, Housing, Construction, Healthcare, and Private businesses.

Receive instant access to over 5,000 active Canadian bids and over 30,000 archived bids with daily search and email alerts, based on the interests of the subcontractor.

Pricing:

Biddingo.com’s membership includes free and paid options.

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