Bid and contract electronically
Quickly create bid requests, then click to submit the request to trade partners. Itemized bids are easily completed through individualized trade partner portals.
No faxing. No email. No data entry errors.
When the bid is closed, builders are automatically notified. Bid comparison, scorecarding and awarding are all completed in a single workflow.
Trade partners can access their awarded contract, the purchase orders for the work, as well as the job schedule through their individualized portals.
Enhance communication
Communication tools
Forums
Organized by lot numbers for easy project management.
Threaded conversations, consolidated by topic for easy reference.
Permissions-based, so trade partners and homebuyers see only what the builder wants them to see.
Announcements
Sent by the builder to specific groups of trade partners (plumbers, HVAC) or to everyone.
Simple way to notify trade partners instantly about new builder standards, discontinued items, etc.
Self-serve project management tools
Dynamically updated schedules are visible in the trade partner’s portal.
Material orders are tied to the schedule. Ensure that the materials required to complete the task are at the jobsite, so the task can be started on time.
Scheduled tasks include printable checklists and automatically generated punchlists.
When do I get paid? Trade partners can follow the PO status from assignment to payment approval, providing better insight into when they’ll be paid and when problems in their work are preventing payment.