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Smarter Bid Leveling for the Entire Procurement Process

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Bid leveling i s a critical part of every procurement process – whether you’re running a hard bid, negotiating trades during preconstruction, or validating scope and pricing throughout design. ConCntric Bid Leveling brings structure, intelligence, and automation to procurement. Instead of relying on spreadsheets, manual proposal reviews, or last-minute scope reconciliation, teams can continuously develop scope, evaluate proposals and compare bids with confidence — all within a connected preconstruction platform. The result isn’t just a smoother bid day. It’s a more informed, accurate, and strategic procurement process from start to award.

What You Can Do with ConCntric Bid Leveling

  • Build scope sheets early and continuously — Leverage existing estimate work packages, trade assignments, and standard requirements to build structured scope sheets throughout the design process — from SD through DD and CD. Scope evolves as the project evolves, not all at once at the end.

  • Automatically process subcontractor proposals — Receive proposals from any source (PDFs, emails, or other bidding tools) and let ConCntric’s AI interpret and analyze the content automatically.

  • Automatically compare bids against project requirements — Amplify AI evaluates each proposal against your defined scope, highlighting alignment, missing scope, and compliance or inclusion/exclusion gaps — without tedious manual comparison.

  • Surface deviations and gaps instantly — Visual indicators make it easy to spot scope gaps, non-compliance, or clarifications that require follow-up, whether you’re reviewing early pricing input or final proposals.

  • Generate true apples-to-apples comparisons — Side-by-side bid analysis with standardized scope validation, inclusion/exclusion tracking, and full audit trails — so decisions are based on complete, comparable information, not just price.

  • Maintain a single source of truth across preconstruction — Bid leveling is powered by the same procurement data, estimates, and specifications already in your ConCntric workflow. No fragmented spreadsheets, no disconnected systems. Just one consistent workflow.

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How This Improves Procurement

  • Save time across the entire procurement lifecycle — What once required weeks of manual effort can now be handled in hours; not just at bid time, but throughout preconstruction.

  • Reduce risk of scope gaps and downstream surprises — Continuous scope development and automated proposal analysis improve accuracy and help teams catch gaps early before they become change orders or field issues.

  • Bring clarity and control to procurement decisions — Early scope development and AI-driven bid analysis replace manual review with a structured, auditable process, giving teams visibility and confidence throughout procurement.

  • Enable smarter, more informed subcontractor selection — Decisions go beyond lowest price to include scope completeness, compliance, and overall value — supporting better outcomes regardless of proposal delivery method.


Who It’s For

Bid Leveling supports anyone involved in procurement and subcontractor selection, including Preconstruction Managers, Estimators, Purchasing and Trade Managers, Project Executives, and Preconstruction Directors.

If you’re responsible for scope clarity, risk mitigation, or evaluating subcontractor proposals at any stage, Bid Leveling fits naturally into your workflow.

Why ConCntric Bid Leveling Stands Apart

End-to-end integration: Bid Leveling is part of the ConCntric preconstruction platform, built on top of your existing data and workflows — not a disconnected point solution.

AI-powered intelligence: Proposal interpretation, compliance checks, and comparison are automated, reducing manual effort while improving accuracy.

Continuous scope development: Scope sheets are created and refined throughout preconstruction, not rushed at the end.

Objective, apples-to-apples analysis: Standardized requirements and audit trails ensure fair, accurate, and defensible comparisons across all procurement efforts.

“Preconstruction isn’t just about estimating numbers—it’s about eliminating surprises, building trust, and proactively planning for success.”

Cory Parks

Precon Director, Big-D Construction

Transform Your Procurement Process

ConCntric Bid Leveling gives teams clarity, efficiency, and confidence across the entire procurement process. Fewer spreadsheets. Fewer surprises. Better decisions — supported by connected data and AI-powered insight.

Want to see how it fits into your workflow?

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