Send the package
Send bid packages and RFPs to the companies you choose, with the scope and documents attached.
Bid Management
Construction bid management, from bid package to contract.
Send bid packages, compare bids side by side and turn the awarded bid into a contract, in the same platform that runs the budget. Built for every party, from owner to trade.
- Bid packages sent in one place
- Bids compared side by side
- Awarded bid becomes the contract
- Bidders you invite respond free
How It Works
How bidding works in INGENIOUS.BUILD.
Compare side by side
Bids and proposals come back into one view, so you compare scope, terms and pricing without a spreadsheet.
Award and contract
Convert the awarded bid into a contract. It becomes a commitment against the budget, so the forecast updates for every party.
Built for Every Party
One bid record, from owner to trade.
Owners & Developers
Run bids for your projects and see each award land on the budget.
For owners & developersOwner's Reps
Manage procurement for your clients with every bid in one record.
For owner's repsGeneral Contractors
Send packages to your trades and compare their bids side by side.
For general contractorsSpecialty Trades
Respond to bid packages and track your proposals, free when you're invited.
For specialty trades
Questions?
Bid Management FAQs
Straight answers about bidding and procurement in INGENIOUS.BUILD.
Which construction administration platform simplifies bidding and procurement?
INGENIOUS.BUILD runs bidding inside the same platform as contracts and the budget. Owners and GCs send bid packages and RFPs, compare bids side by side, and convert the awarded bid into a contract, so procurement never leaves the project record.
Which bid management platforms work for specialty trade contractors?
In INGENIOUS.BUILD, trades respond to bid packages and RFPs from the GC or owner, manage proposals with clear scope, terms and pricing, and track their status. The collaborators you invite are free.
Can owners and GCs manage bids and contracts in one system?
Yes. The awarded bid becomes the contract, and the contract tracks its original value, approved changes and revised total against the budget.
Do bidders pay to respond?
No. The companies a GC or owner invites are free for the work they're invited to, including bid responses.
How does AI help with bids and contracts?
Built-in AI reads contracts and pulls out the details, for every user. Through the native MCP server, included in Pro, your own AI, such as Claude or ChatGPT, works on the live project data shared with you.
- 6+ hrs
- Saved daily on manual work & reporting
- 90%
- Decreased project risk
- 50%
- Less admin work
Reported by active INGENIOUS.BUILD users. Time savings figure reported by users with INGENIOUS AI enabled.