Centralize Your Bidding Process
Managing construction bids across multiple sites with spreadsheets and email chains leads to missed deadlines, lost documents, and costly mistakes. RetailHardHat brings your entire bidding workflow into one organized platform.
Create and Distribute RFPs
Build professional Requests for Proposals with all the details contractors need:
Scope Summaries
Clearly define project requirements
Evaluation Criteria
Set expectations for how bids will be judged
Budget Targets
Communicate your financial parameters
Response Deadlines
Keep your timeline on track
Required Documents
Specify what vendors must submit
AI Activity Summaries
Don’t read through hundreds of log entries. RetailHardHat’s AI reads them for you and provides:
- Title and description
- Scope and requirements
- Dates and deadlines
- Budget information
- Evaluation criteria
Track Bids from Submission to Award
Every bid is tracked through its complete lifecycle:
Draft
Work in progress, not yet submitted
Submitted
Received and under review
Under Review
Being evaluated by your team
Shortlisted
Made the cut for final consideration
Awarded
Selected as the winning bid
Rejected
Not selected, with notes for feedback
Compare Bids Side-by-Side
- Pricing breakdowns
- Proposed timelines
- Contractor qualifications
- Past performance ratings
- Included vs. excluded scope items
Documents, Notes & Collaboration
- Store bid documents, drawings, and specifications
- Add notes visible to your team or private to yourself
- Tag team members with @mentions to draw attention to important details
- Track all changes with comprehensive audit logging
