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SmartBid
What it is
SmartBid is construction bid management software for general contractors, including prime, commercial, and residential GCs. Teams can organize bid projects, send invitations and addenda, and receive subcontractor proposals through uploads. Its online plan room centralizes project files and lets users set access and editing permissions. Contractors can prequalify subcontractors with ConsensusDocs 721 forms or custom questionnaires, while BidTabs helps estimators calculate and compare proposals side by side. The Compliance module tracks subcontractor licenses, certificates of insurance, and W-9 documents, using OCR to reduce manual data entry. SmartBid lists integrations with Procore, Autodesk BIM 360, Dropbox, STACK, ConstructConnect Network, SmartInsight, ShareFile, and ConsensusDocs. The plan room can also connect to cloud storage services including SharePoint, Google Drive, Box, Egnyte, OneDrive, and AWS S3. Access is through an internet connection or Android, iOS, and Windows mobile apps; installation is not required, and the license includes API access. Pricing is on request, with an annual license that scales by user count. Invited subcontractors get access at no cost.
For and against
For
- Centralizes project files with access and editing permissions.
- Compares subcontractor proposals side by side.
- Tracks licenses, insurance certificates, and W-9 documents.
- Available through web access and mobile apps.
Against
- Pricing is on request.
- The annual license scales by user count.
- Some support packages cost extra.
The verdict
SmartBid brings bid invitations, proposal comparison, prequalification, and compliance tracking into one construction bid workflow. Pricing is on request, and teams should clarify any additional costs for support packages.
Who it suits
SmartBid suits prime, commercial, and residential general contractors managing bid projects and subcontractor proposals. It also supports teams that need prequalification, proposal comparison, or subcontractor compliance tracking.
Plans and prices
Annual Standard License
Scales access annually by number of users · Subcontractors invited to bid or prequalify get access at no cost
Read 30 Sep 2026 · smartbid.co
On the record
- Bid comparison
- BidTabs helps estimators calculate and compare subcontractor proposals side by side.smartbid.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Cloud storage
- The plan room can integrate with Dropbox, SharePoint, Google Drive, Box, ShareFile, Egnyte, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, CMIS, Alfresco, and AWS S3.smartbid.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company history
- SmartBid says it has served general contractors since 2006 and was acquired by ConstructConnect in 2018.smartbid.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- The Compliance module tracks subcontractor licenses, certificates of insurance, and W-9 documents, and uses OCR to reduce manual data entry.smartbid.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists integrations including Procore, Autodesk BIM 360, Dropbox, STACK, ConstructConnect Network, SmartInsight, ShareFile, and ConsensusDocs.smartbid.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Invitations to bid
- Users can organize bid projects, send invitations and addenda, and let subcontractors upload proposals.smartbid.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Plan room
- The online plan room provides centralized project file storage with customized access and editing permissions.smartbid.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Platforms and access
- SmartBid requires no installation and is available through an internet connection or Android, iOS, and Windows mobile apps; the license includes API access.smartbid.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Prequalification
- Users can prequalify subcontractors with ConsensusDocs 721 forms or a custom questionnaire builder.smartbid.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- SmartBid is construction bid management software for general contractors, including prime, commercial, and residential GCs.smartbid.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- SmartBid says project data is private and secure and shared only with people granted access; its plan room uses Microsoft Azure Cloud for file storage.smartbid.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The site lists 24/7 customer service, live call support, training, and an online Help Center; some support packages are additional cost.smartbid.co · read 30 Sep 2026
