Who awards new construction work?
- Home builders. Production builders usually have a purchasing manager who sets up the trade partners for each community, with construction managers and superintendents running the build. Custom builders often pick their trades themselves, job by job.
- General contractors. On new multifamily, commercial, and institutional buildings, the GC's estimator builds the bid list and the project manager awards the contracts.
- Developers. On some projects, the developer or the owner's representative picks key trades directly or signs off on the GC's picks.
When does new construction work get decided?
Before the ground breaks. Builders and general contractors line up their trades ahead of the start date, because every trade has a fixed window in the build sequence: site work and foundation, framing, roofing to dry in the structure, rough-in for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, then drywall and finishes. When a builder opens a new community or a new phase, they set the trade list once, and that list runs the whole phase.
That is why timing matters so much. A trade company that reaches the purchasing manager while the new phase is being planned gets a shot at every house in it. One that calls after the slabs are poured is waiting for the next phase.
How do you get on more GC and builder bid lists?
- Know which projects are breaking ground in your territory, and which builders are opening new communities and new phases.
- Reach the person who builds the list, the estimator or purchasing manager, not the front desk.
- Lead with something specific: your trade, your crews, your capacity, and the kind of work you do well.
- Follow up every phase. Lists change between projects. A builder who is set for this phase may need you for the next one.
- Be ready when they say yes. When a builder asks for a number, the job lands with you with the scope and details already gathered.
Every one of those steps takes time a working owner does not have. That is the job Bidli does.
What does Bidli do for new construction?
Bidli knows the new builds breaking ground in your territory: new communities, new phases, and new multifamily and commercial buildings. It finds the builder's purchasing manager or the general contractor's estimator for your scope, opens the conversation in your name, and follows up phase after phase. A builder says check back when the next phase opens. When the next phase opens, it checks back.
When a job is ready to talk numbers, it lands with you with the scope, the details, and the person who awards it. You price it. You win it.
The new construction play
Builders set their trade list once per phase. Bidli gets your company on it before the ground breaks.
Which trades does Bidli win new construction work for?
Bidli's range covers every trade a new build needs: concrete, framing, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall installation, painting, and other specialty trades. Each company gets its own system, trained on its trade and the builders and general contractors it wants to work for.
New construction is one of four lanes Bidli goes after, side by side with commercial projects, government contracts, and high-margin residential work.
Common questions
How do I get on more GC bid lists?
Reach the estimator or purchasing manager who builds the list before the project breaks ground, lead with something specific about your company, and follow up every phase. Bidli does this for trade companies, in their name, on the new builds in their territory.
How do subcontractors find new construction projects?
Bidli knows the new builds breaking ground in your territory, including new communities, new phases, and new multifamily and commercial buildings, and puts your company in front of the person who awards your scope before the work starts.
Who picks the trades on a new home build?
On production builds, usually the builder's purchasing manager, with input from construction managers and superintendents. On custom homes, often the builder directly. Bidli finds the right person for your trade and opens the conversation in your name.
When should a subcontractor reach out about a new build?
Before the ground breaks, while the builder or general contractor is still lining up trades. Once a phase starts, the trade list is usually set until the next phase.
Does Bidli work with both builders and general contractors?
Yes. Bidli goes after new construction work from production builders, custom builders, general contractors, and developers, whichever ones award the work your company wants.
What does Bidli hand me on a new construction job?
A live bid opportunity: the project, the scope, the details, and the person who awards it, ready to talk numbers. You price it. You win it.