^{Project Quick Start Guide For Sellers}

 

The purpose of this document is to quickly guide you through viewing and responding to your “Invitations to Bid”, “Requests for Quote” or any other project related messages that need to be addressed in your private BB-Bid “In-Box”.

 

Important Note

Contractors Register, Inc. permits the usage of BB-Bid and our vendor database for the sole purpose of messaging solicitations to secure pricing and availability on services, materials and equipment related to the building and construction industry.  Recipients are encouraged to respond to these messages through the BB-Bid network.  BB-Bid is not to be used for promotional or “spamming” purposes.  If it is communicated to Contractors Register, Inc. that you have misused the service, we reserve the right to terminate your usage.  We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

To Access Your Leads

· Click the My Leads tab.  You will be placed on the Active Leads screen.

 

Active Leads

 

The Active Leads screen is where you view and respond to your project messages.

 

Your messages will be listed in decending order by the date received.

 

·        Click on the “Subject” of your selected message.

·        Click Full Message View.

 

Screen Tips

You may use the scroll bar or arrows to the right of the screen to scroll through the message.

 

·        Click on Interested - Show Details.

 

You will see…

·         You just let the message sender know that you are interested in bidding. ·         This project’s important dates have been entered under your “Calendar” tab. ·         This project has been re-created under your “My Projects” tab so you can view additional project information (that may include plans, specifications, and/or bid documents) and RFI the message sender before committing to bid. ·         Click OK to go to this project.                                                                OK     Cancel

 

·        Click OK to continue.

 

By clicking OK, your message has been moved from New Messages to Saved Messages and you will be brought to your My Projects tab.

 

My Projects

 

The My Projects tab is where you can view complete project information, communicate RFI’s to the message sender, prepare your bid by messaging “Invitations to Bid” and/or “Requests for Quote” to your vendors, and submit your bid.

 

·        From the Main screen, select your project and click Display.

·        In the center of the screen, below your project’s main information, you will see the category(s) that you were invited to bid.

 

Screen Tips

To see if you have been invited to bid on additional categories, click on the arrow to the right of the category.

 

·        To view category specific information, uploaded attachments, and the bid entry form, click Bid Package View.

·        To view and order plans, specifications, and bid documents online or identify the physical locations where they can be viewed, picked-up, and/or purchased, click on the Plans/Specs tab.

·        To view additional project information, click on the General, Details and Principals tabs.

 

Send a “Request for Information”

 

To communicate RFI’s to the message sender...

 

·        Click  (the envelope) next to the company’s name located above the yellow tabs.  Follow the screen prompts.

 

Submit Your Bid

 

You must be on the Main screen under the My Projects tab to submit your bid.

·        Click Bid Package View located in the center of the screen.

·        Scroll down to the “Bid Entry” frame, enter your bid proposal’s dollar amount and description, and click Submit Bid.

 

If you have any questions, please contact the BB-Bid Support Staff and (888) 303-2243 or BBbid@thebluebook.com.

 

Contractors Register, Inc.
Jefferson Valley, NY 10535
(888) 303-2243   Fax: (914) 962-8412
www.thebluebook.com