+General Contractors

• Provides a list of subcontractors bidding.
• Provides subcontractors best prices earlier, giving more time to compile your own bid.
• Eliminates last minute rush.
• Provides uniform scope and bid form for Electrical and Mechanical bids. The unvaried form allows the recipient to find necessary information quickly.
• Provides recap of sub bids.
• A standardized bid provides space for the subcontractor to provide license and classification information, as well as Bonding agent and bond rate information.
• The subcontractor’s New Mexico Department of Labor Contractor Registration number is provided.
• Provides an apples-to-apples comparison of Electrical and Mechanical sub-bids, without having to sift through individual inclusions, and exclusions on bid day.

+Subcontractors

• Provides a uniformed scope form.
• Up-to-date bidder’s lists, along with contact information are provided to all participants.
• Suppliers are encouraged to provide their best price early.
• Recap of bids allows the participants to compare their estimate with their competition

+BOTH GENERALS AND SUBS

• Supplies authentic bid tabulations, showing all competitive prices of bids through the Depository.
• Project scope is viewed by more than just one set of eyes before the bid, ensuring a comprehensive bid.
• Saves time - Saves effort - Saves worry - Saves money (you figure the job only once).
• Reinforces the integrity of the bid process to ensure major trades are bidding on an identical scope to avoid costly change orders in the future

+ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, OWNERS, AND OTHERS

• Provides opportunity for input and clarification on scope from details
• Provides architects and engineers with complete tabulations of bid
• Reinforces the integrity of the bid process to ensure major trades are bidding on an identical scope to avoid costly change orders in the future.