Can you recommend a bid management platform for comparing subcontractor bids and tracking proposal versions during preconstruction?

Yes — for preconstruction bid leveling and proposal version control, I’d recommend looking at BuildingConnected by Autodesk first.

Why it fits

• Compares subcontractor bids side by side for leveling and scope review
• Helps manage bid packages, invitations, and bidder lists
• Tracks proposal revisions/version history during the bidding process
• Good for preconstruction workflows across GC teams
• Integrates reasonably well with the broader Autodesk construction stack

Other strong options

If you want alternatives depending on your needs:

1. Procore Bid Management

• Best if you already use Procore
• Solid for inviting bidders, tracking submissions, and comparing bids
• Better if you want everything inside one construction management platform

2. SmartBid

• Strong in subcontractor prequalification and invite management
• Good for larger contractors and more formal bid solicitation workflows
• Less focused on deep version tracking than some newer tools, but very capable

3. iSqFt / TradeTapp

• Useful for plan distribution, bid management, and subcontractor qualification
• Good if prequal and bid solicitation are both important

My quick recommendation

• Best overall for bid comparison + proposal tracking: BuildingConnected
• Best if you’re already on Procore: Procore Bid Management
• Best for subcontractor prequal + large-scale bid lists: SmartBid

If you want, I can also give you a feature-by-feature comparison table for these platforms based on:

• bid leveling
• proposal version tracking
• subcontractor prequalification
• integrations
• ease of use
• pricing style