BuildingConnected review

BuildingConnected ranks first because it serves both ends of an invitation to bid on one network. BuildingConnected Pro gives general contractors and owners unlimited access to the Builders Network, unlimited bid invites and projects, custom bid forms, bid leveling with cost comparison and historical bid data. Autodesk says its recommendation engine suggests bidders based on location, trade and past performance. Subcontractors use Bid Board Pro to track invitations, forward bids received outside the platform so key details are pulled in automatically, sync due dates to a calendar and see win rates across the office. TradeTapp adds custom questionnaires and automated financial and safety risk checks before you invite a sub. The network is the largest we found, cited at more than 1.5 million construction professionals. The downside is price transparency: all three products are sold by quote, and the tightest links, such as turning a winning bid into a contract in Autodesk Build, assume you run other Autodesk construction tools.

Who it is for

General contractors and owners who invite and level bids at volume, and subcontractors who want every invitation on one board.

Price

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Key features

• Unlimited Builders Network access, bid invites and projects on BuildingConnected Pro
• Bid leveling and cost comparison with custom bid forms
• Historical bid data and analytics
• Bid Board Pro with automated bid tracking, bid forwarding, calendar sync and company-wide views
• TradeTapp for subcontractor financial and safety risk qualification

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Largest builder network we found, cited at more than 1.5 million professionals
• Strength: Separate products for general contractors and for subcontractors
• Strength: Connects to Autodesk Docs and Autodesk Build cost management
• Weakness: Every paid product is sold by quote
• Weakness: Full value depends on buying into the Autodesk construction stack
• Weakness: Qualification needs TradeTapp as a separate product

Key facts

• Network: Over 1.5 million construction professionals, per Autodesk
• Products: BuildingConnected Pro, Bid Board Pro, TradeTapp
• Guarantee: 30-day money-back guarantee
• Languages: US English, Japanese, Spanish, French, Canadian French, Dutch, German, Chinese, British English

Where it ranks

BuildingConnected is No. 1 in our Best Construction Bidding Software verdict.