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PreconSuite Overview

What is PreconSuite?

PreconSuite is a leading cloud-based preconstruction software used by general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to simplify the preconstruction bidding process. PreconSuite allows for bid invitations or addenda to be sent in minutes, set automatic bid reminders, track sub activity, and qualify your subs. Complex bidding scenarios can be processed using Bid Packages and Bid Phases where invites can be sent with different scope verbiage and bid dates for each bid package, restrict plans/specs/documents across bid packages then rebid in the future with 1-click. Easily create itemized bid tabulation sheets then compare them side-by-side to identify scope discrepancies and level each bid. Our feature-rich forms module, typically used for prequalification, allows you to gather any data/documents pertinent to your company. Customized reports can be generated using the information gathered. In PreconSuite your emails look like they come from your email. Vendors do not have to register or login to access your plan room. Most importantly, you own and can edit your data anytime!

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Product Description

PreconSuite is a software solution that allows you to customize your CSI codes and descriptions with subcontractor selections processes, sending options, project bid list management, and more.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

Here are some ways that PreconSuite differs from other products:

You own your subcontractor data; we don't share your subs or add them to a network.

YOU can instantly edit sub information with our exclusive in-line editing feature

Save time handling complex projects using Bid Phases, rebid in a few clicks

Emails come directly FROM your own email address, not from another email domain

Custom web based Prequalification form to track subcontractor’s qualifications and expiration dates (i.e. insurance, bonding limits, etc.)

Your subs' get directly into your planroom; no login or registration required.

Open API and bi-directional integrations with Procore and HCSS


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Year Founded
2002
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Henderson, NV
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5.0 out of 5
"Awesome bid management software"
the ease of use and implementation, ability to organise projects and bids
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Taylor W.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"Straightforward Bidding Platform with Useful Tools"
Ease of importing database from another platform; control over bidder listings may be maintained by the GC/awarding entity with options to co-manag...
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Lisa M.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Next Level Customer Service"
Pipeline ties all the aspects of the bid package together. It allows us to get informtion to the bidders quickly and proficently. We can monitor th...
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PreconSuite Demo - Color Coded Project Calendar
Projects in the system will appear on your calendar where you have the option of color coding by estimator or user. Your team will have visibility into project deadlines to ensure no bid date is missed. Clicking on any of the projects in your calendar will take you to the project summary page fo...
PreconSuite Demo - Selecting Bidders
There are several ways to select bidders: by copying a bidders list, creating a favorite list, by trade or alphabetically. The General Contractor can rate each sub and track their response rate which is visible when they are selecting bidders. A General Contractor can also mark a sub as "Do No...
PreconSuite Demo - Company Record
Keep all the companies information at your fingertips. The company record will show all contacts within that company. You have the ability to add notes on this sub and see all the projects you have invited them too. Easily see the subs response rate to determine if this is a company you want t...
PreconSuite Demo - Prequalification Form
Don’t let the name fool you…while PreconPrequal is mostly used for subcontractor prequalification, our drag and drop form builder can be used to build any questionnaire or form that you wish to make electronic. Forms can either be emailed to your sub or, often, General Contractors will embed the...
PreconSuite Demo - Project Summary with Bid Packages
Create bid lists or bid packages FAST using favorites lists or your own custom filters and shortcuts. Complex bidding scenarios can be handled using Bid Packages and Bid Phases where invites can be sent with different scope verbiage and bid dates for each bid package. Restrict plans/specs/docum...
PreconSuite Demo - Bid Tabulation and Bid Leveling
Create itemized Bid Tabulation sheets, then compare bids side-by-side. Easily identify scope discrepancies and enter plug numbers or overrides with comments. Create unlimited, customized electronic bid forms. Upload a Bid Form with either quantities or Unit Price. History of subs’ submissions a...
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What do you like best about PreconSuite?

Pipeline ties all the aspects of the bid package together. It allows us to get informtion to the bidders quickly and proficently. We can monitor the timelines, whos bidding and wh's not, and manage our database effectively.

Also needed to contact Chat option for help. Had NO idea Rick Dill would be the person i connected with. VERY impressive to have someone who spends time fielding customer inquiries, says a lot about how much the company cares about the level of customer service they provide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PreconSuite?

I think the knowldge base should have more key words for novice users to help find help articles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PreconSuite solving and how is that benefiting you?

Pipeline ties all the aspects of the bid package together. It allows us to get informtion to the bidders quickly and proficently. We can monitor the timelines, whos bidding and wh's not, and manage our database effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Pam Smith of PreconSuite

Thank you for your review and your feedback. We will be making changes to our Knowledge Base. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to ask questions if there is something you need help with. We are reachable via chat, through email at support@pipelinesuite.com or contact your rep directly.

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What do you like best about PreconSuite?

The setup is very simple for anyone without strong computer skills. I work with project managers in their 60s and 70s who have no problem viewing plans and sending bids. It is also easy to store and look up contractors and suppliers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PreconSuite?

Contractors and suppliers can upload bids, but they bids will not be attached to a project. It makes it more difficult to build an overall bid with this system. There is also an app that only shows the ddress book. It would be very helpful to have the entire program on the phone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PreconSuite solving and how is that benefiting you?

It makes it easy for me to send out bid invites with the plans and specifications. Our estimation team also uses it to view plans. I like being able to see who is viewing the projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Pam Smith of PreconSuite

Michael, Thank you for feedback. Let's schedule some time so we can show you the advanced features including our Bid Tabulation / Bid Leveling module. Bids are definitely attached to the project and you can compare them side by side to help identify any glaring differences, and then level your bids. Either reach out to your rep directly or send an email to support@pipelinesuite.com.

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What do you like best about PreconSuite?

Web-based Invitation to Bid software that doesn't sell our company database & doesn't try to manipulate our subcontractors into buying a subscription. I love that our list stays our own & our subs do not get hundreds of unwanted emails from unknown companies. (Which is easily my biggest gripe of their competitors.) The system is easy to use. The reports are useful especially for proof of call logs & XBE participation goals. Our subcontractors like it too. Easy to download documents & submit bids. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PreconSuite?

If you don't click "update" & forget before clicking out of the tab (or your internet blinks out), you will loose your changes. Other than that, I love it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PreconSuite solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sending out Invitations easily, quickly & allowing my Subcontractors to dowload the plans. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PreconSuite?

Ease of use. There are lots of complex bidding software solutions out there, what I like about pipeline is it's simplicity. Bidders recieve an email and have all they need to interact with pipeline in that email. It's very easy to create a job and send out invites. Customer support is responsive, when I have had a problem it's been resolved within the day. It is very easy to update contacts, estimators change often and it's easy to update email contacts to make sure the correct bidder is getting the information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PreconSuite?

The user interface could use a refresh, but it is very functional. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PreconSuite solving and how is that benefiting you?

Pipeline makes sending bid inivitations out a breeze. A job can be created, uploaded, and invitations sent out in under 10 minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Pam Smith of PreconSuite

Thanks for your review! We do have an updated user interface. Please either contact your rep directly or support@pipelinesuite.com and we will ensure you are using the latest version.

JZ
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What do you like best about PreconSuite?

Pipeline is very easy to use, tracks all of your subcontractors information, bids etc. Sending out an Invitation to Bid and all of the associated documents and pictures is a very smooth user friendly process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PreconSuite?

The only real downside that I see to Pipelins is that a lot of other construction management software platforms are providing more or less the same service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PreconSuite solving and how is that benefiting you?

Pipeline offers a great way to keep track of the bids you are receiving, bids that you are waiting for and who has accessed the documents. It also allows us to keep track of which bidders are consistently bidding, or not, and helps us keep all the contact information up to date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Pam Smith of PreconSuite

Thanks for your review! We would be happy to walk you through many of our differentiators. Contact your rep directly or support@pipelinesuite.com and we can show you what sets us apart.

JG
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What do you like best about PreconSuite?

The best part of pipeline is that you owe your database. You create, maintain, and build your list of subcontractors that can help you win your projects. It does a great job of building a database of information on your subs. It is very easy to use the sotfaware and the support team does a great job of answering any questions you have. We use it everyday for all of our poejcts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PreconSuite?

The only thing that pipeline could improvde is the ability to search past proejcts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PreconSuite solving and how is that benefiting you?

This oftware gives us the ability to create bid lists for all of our pojects and clients to ensure we get good sub converage on every bid Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Pam Smith of PreconSuite

Thanks for the review Jason! You do have the ability to search past projects. Contact your rep directly or send an email to support@pipelinesuite.com and we would be happy to show you how.

Tim V.
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What do you like best about PreconSuite?

Some of the features that I appreciate about Pipeline are: 1) It tracks the frequency that contractors respond because we often do 80% of our work with same 20% of companies. 2) Ability to sort contractors by city when selecting bidders allowing you to increase the geogrphical radius of bidders. 3) You can integrate your own database while searching for new contractors. 4) Customer support has always responded very quickly. 5) I found It more user friendly than other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PreconSuite?

Not much but they could improve on finding new subcontractors to bid. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PreconSuite solving and how is that benefiting you?

Reaching out to contractors that I do not know or have worked with previously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Pam Smith of PreconSuite

Thanks for the review Tim! We do have a full-time Directory team that contacts subs to verify and add to the Directory. If you are ever lacking coverage in a trade or area, we have the "Find Me More Subs" feature. Reach out to your rep directly or contact support@pipelinesuite.com and we would be happy to show you this feature.

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What do you like best about PreconSuite?

Ease of importing database from another platform; control over bidder listings may be maintained by the GC/awarding entity with options to co-manage updates with users;cost is very competitive; expanding slate of features; team is responsive to heldesk and feature requests Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PreconSuite?

Displays best on a large, hi-res monitor only; no mobile support; lack of some granular controls to better organize bidder data limits utility for some work; integration bewteen the core Pipleine product and Pipeline Tabs/Bid is inconsistent Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PreconSuite solving and how is that benefiting you?

The Pipeline team is responsive to support requests and feedback on new and existing features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Pam Smith of PreconSuite

PipelineSuite works well in all monitors and resolutions, so let us help you with yours! Please reach out to your rep directly, or contact our support team. You can also access it via a browser on your mobile device, which we support. We would also like to help you eliminate any issues you are having with the core product integrating with PipelineTabs. We constantly listen to our users and implement any improvement ideas.

Romaine R.
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What do you like best about PreconSuite?

Pipeline is easy to use and easy to implement. Rick Dill and his team bring a level of customer support and customer service that sets the bar. It has all of the features we need, was easy to integrate and we use it every day! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PreconSuite?

Not much to dislike. Anytime we do have something come up, they are quick to make the changes we request. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PreconSuite solving and how is that benefiting you?

Pipeline helps us maintaina database of all of our subs and suppliers and it is how we invite people to bid on projects and control documents at and after bid time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Pam Smith of PreconSuite

Thanks for your review Romaine! As always, please let us know if there is anything we can help you with.

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What do you like best about PreconSuite?

- Categorization of my subcontractors

- Ability to inject bid information into my website

- Being able to track who views, clicks, or downloads project information

- Bid calendar that shows my bid date, subs bid date, walk throughs etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PreconSuite?

Bid reminders need some optimization I feel that I'm constantly filtering out emails from people saying theyve already said yes, or getting reminders at bid day / after submission. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PreconSuite solving and how is that benefiting you?

Getting my bid information out to my subcontractors in a more efficient manner, being able to alert people of plan changes and or bid changes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Pam Smith of PreconSuite

Thanks for your review Aaron! Let's schedule some time so we can show you how you can adjust your bid reminder settings the way you want. Either contact your rep directly or email support@pipelinesuite.com.