Contractors & bidders

Move from a project bidder list to a contractor's current and historical work.
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Use a project's Bidders field to review both recorded bidders and model-estimated bidder relationships, then open a contractor to compare its connected work.

Review bidders on a project

  1. Open the project you are reviewing.
  2. Find the Bidders relation field.
  3. Review the linked contractors. Bidlo marks model-estimated relationships as Estimated; recorded relationships remain unmarked.
  4. Select a contractor to open its record and review the relationship in context.

The same Bidders field can contain recorded and estimated relationships.

Show only recorded bidders in a view

  1. Open a Projects view that includes the Bidders field.
  2. Open the Bidders field menu.
  3. Select Hide estimates.

The view removes estimated bidder relationships from that field while keeping recorded relationships visible.

Review contractor context

On the contractor record, use the available views to compare work such as:

  • Won for recorded winning results;
  • Lost for recorded non-winning results;
  • Bidding for current bid relationships;
  • Sub for subcontractor context;
  • People for connected contacts.

Open a related project when you need the original dates, owner, items, bid tabs, or files. Return to the contractor record to compare like-for-like history rather than relying on one project.

Use the information to review competitors

Bidlo can help you review recorded bidders and model-estimated bidder relationships alongside a contractor's connected work. It does not automatically establish competitor rank, market share, capacity, intent, or an alerting model. Treat estimated relationships as leads to verify, not confirmed bids.

If a bidder or contractor is missing

  • Confirm that you are looking at the correct project.
  • If you expected an estimated bidder, check whether Hide estimates is enabled for the Bidders field in the current view.
  • Search globally for the contractor to rule out a naming difference.
  • Check whether bidder results have been recorded for the project.
  • Report a missing relationship instead of creating a duplicate contractor.

FAQs

Are estimated bidders confirmed bids?

No. Treat estimated relationships as leads to verify. They do not establish bid intent, competitor rank, market share, or capacity.