At a glance
When ConstructionBids.ai Is the Better Fit
ConstructionBids.ai is built for contractors who bid on public construction work — federal, state, county, and city solicitations. It fits best when:
- Your pipeline depends on public procurement portals, not private invitations from GCs
- You want to search thousands of sources in one place instead of logging into portals individually
- You need official source links to verify scope, addenda, and submission details on the issuing agency site
- You want published pricing you can evaluate without a sales call or demo requirement
- You want to test with real bids during a 7-day trial, not a canned demo
Feature comparison
How Platforms Compare
This table compares ConstructionBids.ai against general industry patterns. Competitor capabilities vary by plan and region — check each vendor directly for current details.
| Capability | ConstructionBids.ai | Dodge |
|---|---|---|
| Published monthly pricing Many competitors require a sales call | Yes | Varies |
| Public-source bid discovery | Yes | Varies |
| Thousands of public sources | Yes | Check vendor |
| Official source links | Yes | Varies |
| Fit scoring | Yes | Varies |
| Daily bid alerts | Yes | Varies |
| Go/No-Go card on every bid | Yes | Varies |
| Bid Board with calendar sync | Yes | Varies |
| 7-day trial (no sales call) | Yes | Often sales-led |
| Cancel anytime (no contract) | Yes | Varies |
| Starts at $59/month | Yes | Check vendor |
Different focus
Broad Platform vs Focused Public-Bid Workflow
Broad / enterprise platforms
Private plan rooms, GC-sub networks, enterprise process
Focused public-source workflow
- Public bid discovery
- Official source links
- Transparent monthly pricing
- No sales call
- Fit scoring
- Daily alerts
If your pipeline is mostly private invitations, a network platform may fit better. If it is public work, a focused workflow usually wins.
Honest assessment
Keep Your Current Platform — or Switch?
Keep your current platform if
- You rely heavily on private plan rooms
- You need subcontractor invitation workflows
- Your team is locked into an enterprise process
- Your main need is takeoff or project management
ConstructionBids.ai is a better test if
- You want transparent monthly pricing
- You want public bid discovery
- You want official source links
- You want to avoid a sales call
- You want to monitor fragmented public sources
vs Dodge
Why Contractors Switch from Dodge
Dodge (now Dodge Construction Network) has deep roots in commercial construction. If your pipeline depends on private invitations and plan distribution, Dodge may still serve that need. But if you primarily bid on public work:
- ConstructionBids.ai aggregates thousands of public procurement sources — federal through municipal — with official source links to every issuing agency.
- Pricing is published: Essentials $59/month, Intelligence $79/month, Command $99/month. No sales call, no annual contract required.
- Fit scoring qualifies bids against your trades, location, and capacity so you focus estimating time on work you can win.
- Start a 7-day trial and test with real bids before committing.
Low-risk evaluation
Test It Alongside Your Current Tool
You do not need to rip out your current platform to evaluate this one.
- Day 1SearchRun your current markets in ConstructionBids.ai.
- Day 2CompareCheck results against your existing process.
- Day 3SaveSave searches for your markets.
- Day 4AlertsTurn saved searches into daily or weekly alerts.
- Day 5Source linksReview official postings at the source.
- Day 6ShortlistShortlist with fit scores and the Go/No-Go card.
- Day 7DecideDecide whether to keep it — no contract.
Simple pricing for every bid team.
Start with public bid search, add historical intelligence, or unlock AI bid workflows. Month-to-month. No sales call required.
7-day free trial on Command · cancel any plan anytimeEssentials
Find, score and track every public bid
- Unlimited search across thousands of portals
- Fit scores and a Go/No-Go card on every bid
- AI Trade Brief and addenda summaries
- Bid Board with calendar sync
- Watch up to 25 agencies
- 1 saved search alert and a daily digest
Intelligence
Price with the market in view
- Everything in Essentials, plus:
- Historic Awards and bid tabs
- Typical low bid on every Go/No-Go
- Market price benchmarks by state and category
- Winning bidders on bid results
- 5 saved search alerts · priority support
Command
Run the full bid workflow
- Everything in Intelligence, plus:
- AI Risk Analysis on the spec book
- Go/No-Go must-haves checked against your Compliance Wallet
- AI read on every Go/No-Go
- Proposal Drafter, Bid Leveling and Smart Form Filler
- Compliance Wallet with expiry reminders
- Contacts · unlimited saved search alerts
Start Command free for 7 days · every plan is month-to-month, cancel anytime from your account
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The 7-day trial routes through secure Stripe checkout, so you enter a card up front. You are not charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel anytime before then with no charge.
ConstructionBids.ai plans start at $59/month (Essentials), $79/month (Intelligence), or $99/month (Command). Pricing is published on the website — no sales call needed. Many competitors require a call or demo before sharing pricing.
We aggregate thousands of public procurement sources across all 50 states — federal, state, county, city, and special districts. Our focus is public-sector bid discovery. Some competitors focus more on private-sector project leads or plan distribution.
It depends on your workflow. If you primarily bid on public work and need source-linked bid discovery, fit scoring, and deadline tracking, ConstructionBids.ai can replace a legacy bid service. If you rely on private-sector plan distribution or GC invitations, your current tool may complement rather than overlap.
Yes. Every plan is month-to-month. Cancel anytime with no penalties, no exit fees, and no contract to negotiate.