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These guides are directed to help Trade Contractors (Bidders).

Current BOBS Opportunities

August 13, 2019/by Stephen Richter

Available on our Opportunities Page.

BOBS Submission Checklist

August 1, 2019/by Stephen Richter

Follow the BOBS Submission Checklist below for all activities required to complete an online bid submission.

Trade Contractors: Guide to Submitting a BOBS Bid

April 12, 2019/by Stephen Richter

This guide is intended to provide Trade Contractors with an overview of the features and tools available to you as a bidder within the BidCentral Online Bidding for Subcontractors (BOBS) system in BidCentral.

Online Bidding for Subcontractors (BOBS) – Trade Contractor Guide

April 11, 2019/by Stephen Richter

Welcome to our BidCentral Online Bidding for Subcontractor (BOBS) Guide. This guide is intended to provide an overview of the features and tools available to you as a Trade Contractor. 1. Getting Started Once you access the “Bid Module” by clicking on the bid module icon in a specific project, you will be presented with […]

How to Access BOBS

April 9, 2019/by Stephen Richter

There is no fee to access the online system. However, there is a fee for the submission of bids, which is payable at the time of submitting your bid. Log in to BidCentral with either your free or Premium account. Click here to log in. Once you are logged into the BidCentral site enter the Project Key […]

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Bid Central Online Bidding for Subcontractors (BOBS)April 19, 2021 - 4:21 pm
Invitation to BidApril 19, 2021 - 4:18 pm
Our Invitation to Bid feature lets you invite companies to bid or quote on your own private project or any project in our platform. This powerful option gives you the option of inviting contractors from our BidCentral directory of 10,000+ contractors, or from your own address book, and keeps track of responses and activities. Please note […]
How To – Opportunity and Product MatchingApril 19, 2021 - 4:18 pm
Q: What is Opportunity and Product Matching? A: Opportunity and Product matching is a service that automatically searches through projects and finds relevant projects for you based on keywords that you have entered. For more information on how to set up opportunity matching, check out this helpful video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypw2ZxvfLiE Q: What’s the difference between Opportunity Matching […]
How to – My AccountApril 19, 2021 - 4:17 pm
Q: How do I access my account settings? A: Click on your name in the very top right-hand corner and select “Account”. This will take you to your own personal account page. From here you can edit your name or reset your password. You can also opt out of receiving opportunity and product matching emails […]
How to – Project View & Document DownloadApril 19, 2021 - 4:15 pm
Q: Once I’ve found a project I like, how do I access it? After you have completed your search, you can access the project by double-clicking on the row or by clicking on the eye symbol on the right. Q: How can I access the project documents? A: Once you have loaded the project, you […]
New: PERMITSApril 19, 2021 - 4:12 pm
What is the “Permit” stage? The permit stage produces a list of building permits. It’s a great way to keep on top of projects that are happening around your area. Does Permits have documents / drawings? Usually not. They are more for informational purposes. We will show you what permits have been submitted, who requested […]
How to – Project SearchApril 19, 2021 - 4:11 pm
Q: How do I find projects on BidCentral? A: To find projects on BidCentral, click on Projects -> Project Search. Once there, on the left hand side you have a number of search options: My Searches: This is where it will show your Saved Searches. These are your searches that you have saved for future quick […]
How To – DashboardApril 19, 2021 - 3:44 pm
Q: What is “My Project Calendar”? A: My Project Calendar is a calendar view of projects that you have followed / subscribed to. The calendar will show when projects are closing and any site visits that are currently scheduled. To follow / subscribe to a project, watch this helpful video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojps_xcUgeQ Q: A project I am […]
How to – Log In PageApril 19, 2021 - 3:44 pm
Q: How do I log in? A: Head over to https://secure.bidcentral.ca and log in using the email address that was provided to you in your welcome email. For more information on how to log in, check out this helpful video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykdwhAcrrFI Q: I’ve forgotten my username / password! A: No problem! if you don’t remember your password, simply […]
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