15 Tips to Win More Construction Bids (in 2024)

Game-changing tactics you can start implementing now in your construction business to win more bids. If you're missing out on projects you should have won, this video is for you.
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1. Use Paid Lead Generation Services (0:36)
2. Invest in Visiting Potential Clients ( 1:08)
3. Call Everyone on Your List (2:17)
4. Estimate as Many Projects as Possible (3:01)
5. Invest Time in Your Follow-Up (3:55)
6. Find Who Else is Bidding the Job (4:44)
7. Become Friends With Estimator 5:58)
8. Do a Good Job to Get Repeats (7:09)
9. Always Be Branding (8:01)
10. Write a Detailed Proposal (8:50)
11. Analyze Your Prices (9:56)
12. Study Competitors on the Job (10:38)
13. Offer Value Engineering (11:15)
14. Start Small & Work Your Way Up (12:27)
15. Cut Out Bad Leads & Clients (13:59)
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[@martinshivolo1756]

Awesome work man, do you think it's ok to price for tools that you are going to rent?

[@TheWalkOnCoach]

Enjoyed this video! Im still learning the industry but I definitely have seen the results for my construction materials supply company from doing some of the things you talked about.

[@iambuilders]

Brother, let’s get you going! Let’s skip the learning curve. Schedule a call with me so we can get you up and running fast: iambuilders.com/call

[@Techpodshed]

Love your passion!

[@riskonandoff2891]

Amazing video well done

[@iambuilders]

Thanks man! What kind of work do you do and where are you located?

[@dariascorreia1149]

Great advices, thank you!!

[@iambuilders]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Fc-qi1vy]

great info , dear Daniel are your company provide services for international gc In Dubai for example

[@iambuilders]

Yes we can perform Estimating in any country as long as the plans are in English or Spanish. Even metric dimensions are fine we can convert them.

[@houghtonconstructioncorp.653]

Thank you for the information sir very helpful and informative

[@houghtonconstructioncorp.653]

I'm a member of the Blue Book Network in New York. The name of my company is Haughton Construction Corp

[@emanuelperez837]

Cool. 👏👏👏 I'm starting to bet on commercial projects. But I don't have experience in commercial projects. Can you make a video. Betting on a commercial project. 🙏🏼

[@iambuilders]

Hi Manuel. Yes of course. I have a bunch of videos on that. We also have a training program that would be perfect for you in case you want to check it out. You get a 0-Day Free Trial. iambuilders.com/8-figure-contractor-training

[@gursaini5055]

Can u please tell me the sites which helps me to find clients in construction

[@iambuilders]

Hello. Let’s hop on a call and I’ll show you exactly what you need to do to get projects. Here is a link: iambuilders.com/call

[@Nicassaconstruction]

I’ll be joining these platforms you mentioned. Thanks

[@iambuilders]

Great! If you need help or coaching on anything, we are here to help.

[@semirjamie]

HI Daniel i was looking someone like you i do not know how i ended on your page but i m happy i am painting contractor i start biding commercial projects how can i measure ware house ceiling?

[@iambuilders]

Are you doing commercial construction?

[@semirjamie]

Yes sir in fact i was trying to get it done an estimate for 219.000 ft2 ware house dead line was today @ 2pm but i couldn't finis it in time i lost the bid

[@iambuilders]

Aw man you should have sent it over we could have done it for you. Let’s set up a call for this week. I’m sure we can help you - maybe with training, estimating, or leads. I’ll need to talk to you first to see what’s the best route.

[@vernard706]

great job

[@iambuilders]

Thank you!

[@rudyherrera5670]

Great info! Very helpful ✅

[@iambuilders]

Thanks Rudy! What kind of work do you do?

[@Smoodogg]

Great video.

[@iambuilders]

Thank you!

[@wakalmercedesreyes1865]

great information

[@marcusjames6018]

I own a security company and I’m having trouble finding crontracts? Which website do I go too?

[@curtislong3406]

Well are you a consultant service to construction companies? I just want to be a consultant/middleman for government contracts that help them to win the bid?

[@iambuilders]

Hi Curtis. Our main service is our On-Demand Estimates, But I like to give advice and tips to all my clients. We are actually building a mentorship program for contractors using all our knowledge and experience to grow their businesses. What kind of consultant would you like to be?

[@curtislong3406]

@@iambuilders like service to construction companies/ facilities management

[@shanewilliams2330]

Love the content... very informative!

[@iambuilders]

Thanks Shane! Glad you liked it. What kind of work do you do?

[@shamshersingh3398]

How can I contact you sir??

[@iambuilders]

Hi Shamsher! What kind of work do you do? You can reach me at [e-mail] or you can set up a call with me at this link: www.iambuilders.com/call

[@josefiol9520]

Hello Daniel which of your courses would you recommend for someone who does not have experience running a construction company but wants to open a GC business? Thank you!

[@iambuilders]

Hey Jose. Join my 8-Figure Contractor Sales Academy. You also get weekly coaching calls. iambuilders.com/8-figure-contractor-training

[@MaryjaneFlores-wv6lu]

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[@iambuilders]

Thanks!!

[@woodbridgebuldingsuppliesg3611]

thank you for your advising

[@iambuilders]

You’re welcome!

[@Techpodshed]

What about funding the jobs!?

[@silveronyoin491]

Am just starting construction company, how can I develop the company

[@operationhotshotinc.6887]

Tip #8 should be number #1 and #8. I’m a PM and people are doing horrendous work now a days

[@iambuilders]

Yea it’s hard to find good workers! That’s why when you find them, you have to keep them by overpaying them a little so your competitors can’t steal them from you. Those guys leave for an extra $1 per hour.

[@sgui8523]

hi daniel... im enjoying watching your videos. i am thinking of making a career change into estimating. know some estimating software and working on my excel spreadsheets. how can i get work and work from home and not at someone elses office. do you have a video that you have addressed this topic? thank you and keep making great videos! a fan

[@iambuilders]

Hey thanks! That means a lot. I work really hard for these training videos! Right now estimating is one of our core services so I obviously can’t give you the secrets 😆 but if you have some contacts in the industry you can just offer them your service and a lot of contractors are struggling with the estimating part because they are too busy. You have to invest a few thousand dollars in the software and if you’ve never estimated before you have to actually learn it. Estimating is an entire career and itself. We are considering launching a training program for estimating because we have such a high demand so we might be building that out in the near future. Send me an email so I can save your contact information for the future in case we decide to move forward with our program. My email is [e-mail].

[@adamm2716]

i'm on those contractor pages, and i end up spending an hour searching for where the flooring specs are only to find out its polish concrete and i don't do that, even tho tile is on the need to bid section. any tips on how to find the flooring specs faster. every set of plan is different. and when i do bid they tell me i'm way too cheap or way too expensive. like wtf am i wasting my time

[@iambuilders]

Hi Adam. Just jump to the Finish Schedule or Finish Plan. They often have a page with tables of the finishes. You can also look at a Finish Plan and see what the finish is. You can find these quickly on the index which is on the first pages.

[@survivalistor6195]

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[@chuckturner997]

How well does this work for industrial construction?

[@iambuilders]

Our strategies work for all types of construction. If you are dealing with business to business, then this will work.

[@silveronyoin491]

Good morning

[@megacrewconstructionandrem3279]

Hi, thanks for the tips, I have a question, we are a small subcontractor and we enrolled with construcconnect, how we can get a (small) bids without waiting, as most of the bids we got so far are for projects that is not started yet, In other words we want to start forward in a short period of time instead of waiting?

[@iambuilders]

Great question. Ok Construct Connect on the left menu you’ll see an option for “Awarded Projects”. Those are jobs that the GC already has. You can ask them if they haven’t awarded your trade yet and maybe you can get lucky and get a last minute job. But these are very rare. It’s better that you bid consistently so 3-6 months down the line you’ll start getting jobs back to back. If you like, set up a strategy call and I can help you get jobs. Here is the link: www.iambuilders.com/call. -Daniel

[@81cuddy]

Hey iam a sub just getting my welding company going what is the best way to get in my foot in the door

[@iambuilders]

That’s a great question. You have to start getting leads. I have a training program/course with weekly coaching calls that teaches you exactly how to that in case you’re interested.

[@semirjamie]

Hey Daniel can you help me to estimate one project?

[@iambuilders]

Of course. Send it over to [e-mail] and we’ll send you a quote.

[@syedAHMED-b5z]

good info

[@iambuilders]

Thanks!

[@jordyvillalta8488]

How can I throw more bids out as a commercial company who does work for multifamily?

[@iambuilders]

Hi Jordy. Are you needing help finding the leads or are you needing help actually estimating the jobs?

[@jordyvillalta8488]

@@iambuilders Getting leads.

[@iambuilders]

Oh gotcha. On the commercial side you can use a service like Dodge or The Blue Book to find the jobs actively bidding. Are you a GC or a Sub? What kind of work do you typically do?

[@jordyvillalta8488]

@@iambuilders a GC. I have done multifamily projects. A lot of rehab and renovation work.

[@iambuilders]

But as a Subcontractor or General Contractor?

[@johannemonfiston7484]

I need a contractor for Florida any idea?

[@iambuilders]

Hi Johanne. What kind of work do you need done?

[@johannemonfiston7484]

@@iambuilders need to build a duplex in palm coast

[@iambuilders]

Gotcha. Do you have the plans for your project? Or are you in the early stages? I have contacts there for you.

[@johannemonfiston7484]

@@iambuilders I do not have the architecture on paper, but I do know exactly what I want and I have the land (paid).

[@iambuilders]

Here is my contact info. I’ll get you with the right people to build your project. My email is [e-mail].

[@Techpodshed]

I can get millions in bids but can't fund the jobs😢

[@truthtella7278]

I’m using bid connected yes I doing one thing right lol

[@iambuilders]

Hi Truth. That’s great! The secret to winning jobs is getting as many leads as you can and bidding as many projects as you can. Obviously there are more tactics behind that, but using building connected is a great way to get leads. What kind of work do you do Truth?

[@radupintea7222]

@ I AM Builders+ hello 👋 I'm setting up an Ltd that will mainly work in the construction industry (painting,tiling, flooring) Can you advise me how to approach contracts with developers or something? I mean something that gives the longer term work instead of chasing too many private customers. Many thanks.

[@iambuilders]

Radu, of course. There’s a proven system that can help you get repeat clients. Actually the way you grow a construction business is by setting yourself up to build life-long clients that will feed you work over and over. I cover how to do that in my monthly training program. You’ll be getting weekly coaching from me. Here’s a link so you can check it out: www.iambuilders.com/8-figure-contractor-training

[@SERHIIKUDELKIN]

My company it’s just me😂

[@Techpodshed]

Its not that hard winning bids the hardest part is funding the projects!

[@Techpodshed]

Gaylord superintendent ready to kick you off the job cause they want 10 guy's, but no capital to hire 10 guy's

[@Techpodshed]

Who cares if you win the jobs if you cant fund the jobs! Can you make videos on how get funding to do all them millions of jobs

[@Eddy_builder]

Hola Daniel saludos,creo que tengo tu numero de cuando trabaje para DAM y estoy preparándome para probar por mi cuenta y espero puedas ayudarme !!!

[@iambuilders]

Buenísimo! Puedes contar con nosotros. Este es mi numero si me quieres llamar: 305-433-6432.