Case Studies
Mandating Internet bids – easy and efficient for agencies and bidders
Agencies that have mandates in place agree that mandating Internet bidding ends up being a huge convenience for both bidders and the agency. They no longer have to make accommodations for both paper bids and electronic bids, and thus they streamline their process.
Agency saves $150K/year posting bid-related documents on-line
Like all public agencies, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is trying to find ways to do more with less. Reductions in staff and the need to reduce costs are constant reminders of this.
Making Bid Express the one-stop shop for bidders
With Bid Express, IDOT has found the perfect solution for their bid management needs, making the transition from labor-intensive bid meetings hampered by weather conditions, to easy and accessible Internet bid submission. Bid Express offers a scalable, custom-fit solution to agencies and contractors of all sizes and budgets, providing everything they need – and more – to efficiently participate in bid lettings. Best of all, Bid Express provides it all in one place.
Helping DBEs level the playing field at ALDOT with the Small Business Network
by Skip Powe, Alabama Department of Transportation
Our goal was to make-up for the loss of networking opportunities the DBEs experienced with the implementation of electronic bidding. We feel that we have fulfilled this goal and have actually increased their opportunities and have put them in position to succeed in tomorrow’s marketplace with the use of technology.
Wisconsin DOT pioneers Bid Express on-line bidding exchange, reaps benefits quickly
Wisconsin’s first two-way letting was a success. There were 21 proposals to let and 99 bids were submitted. Of those, 46 were submitted over the Internet. The contractors did not report any problems. Castleberg attributes this to good planning and training. With two-way bidding, the agency eliminated the remaining three temporary employees.