Free Construction Bid Templates and Forms

Outline all the key details of your project, such as name, location, owner and contractor information, scope of work, and materials or services involved, with this comprehensive bid proposal form. Gain authorization on these documented details with signature lines and accept the terms and conditions at the bottom of the form.

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Calculate your bid amounts and reduce potential errors with this bid tabulation template. Directly compare contractor and engineer cost estimates against your budget so you can make the most informed decision. With space to document each individual bid, a brief description of each, and potential costs, you can ensure your construction project lands on budget.

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As you gather bids from multiple contractors for your project, use this abstract of bids template to rank the bids against each other, based on project-specific criteria. This template gives you a quick, at-a-glance view of each bid, the qualifications of the contractor, and any additional criteria, so you can be confident you’re putting your money towards the best bid.

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Use this template to document project details, owner information, and subcontractor details as you plan and manage your construction project. Outline the scope of work, materials and services included, agreement terms, and cost breakdowns to ensure you’re encompassing all the details of the bid proposal.

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Put together all the details of your construction bids with this bid package template, which gives you space to include or link to important project details, like bidding documents, sub trade packages, and more. With this template, you can keep all your key bid details in one central location.

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Use this template to invite potential contractors or companies to submit a bid for a product or service they can provide for your project. Simply fill in the blanks and send to the appropriate people to gather bids and make the most financially sound decision for your project.

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Use this bid comparison template to compare specific bids for products or services side by side, so you can see what you’re getting for your money. To compare multiple contractors, list specific products and services, the quantity of each, and associated prices. Totals with automatically calculate to give you an overview of total spend, which you can then easily compare against your budget.

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Bid forms play an important role in determining the all-up cost estimates for a project, which allows project managers and key stakeholders to plan and budget for their project with greater accuracy. In order to create the most effective, optimized bid proposal, consider the following factors:

1. Use streamlined, universally-understood language: Because many different contractors, project managers, and clients will be viewing the bid proposal, ensure you’re using easy-to-understand verbiage throughout.

2. Create a streamlined template: As you start to put your bid proposal template together, make sure you include all important sections, like requirements and conditions, adjustments, markups, bidding requirements, and comments.

3. Ensure the bid template is readily available and easy to access: Empower all involved parties by providing them with the template — doing so will improve communication and efficiency both across your team and with third parties.

With a solid, streamlined bid proposal template in place, you and your team will reap many benefits, including the following:

• Better specified and more accurate cost estimates

• Reduced miscommunication resulting from change orders

• Faster project completion due to a clearer scope

• Improved cost comparisons across projects

From pre-construction to project closeout, keep all stakeholders in the loop with real-time collaboration and automated updates so you can make better, more informed decisions, all while landing your projects on time and within budget.

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