When it comes to the construction contractor’s space, companies will most likely be dealing with one of two forms of bid and procurement processes. Bid preparation requires a lot of time and effort, from reading and fully understanding the plans and specifications to accurately estimating costs for labor, materials, and equipment. Making even the smallest mistake can mean the difference between having a winning bid proposal and missing out on a coveted project. While Invitation to Bid software solutions allow General Contractors to send invites to a more significant number of Subcontractors than before, these subcontractors are now bombarded with bid invitations, leading many of these invitations to be ignored. The inundated bid invitation functionality can lead to too many requests and ignored bid invites.
At Pantera Tools, the company solves the problem for both General Contractors and subcontractors with easy-to-use, customizable software that will help contractors manage construction projects of all sizes. Pantera Tools provides innovative solutions for construction professionals who want to simplify all phases of the building cycle. Pentera’s solutions are designed to take businesses to the next level with tools to save time and get higher bid response rates and projects. “While we still have the leading Invitation to Bid platform in the construction industry, we are working on offering a full suite of project management features for General Contractors and their subcontractors at a fraction of the price of others on the market,” begins DeWayne Adamson, Founder and CEO, Pantera Tools.
Scalable and Powerful
Over the past few years, the construction software industry has been flooded with new apps, software, and widgets intended to improve construction but ultimately make the process more complex and frustrating for contractors. Many products are challenging to learn and require high-cost commitments. Meanwhile, Pantera works with organizations globally and is scalable enough to provide competitive advantages for the largest multi-national retailers, billion-dollar general contractors, to even the local plumber down the street.
On a closer note, Pentera is one of the most established, premiere Invitation to Bid provider in the construction industry. Unlike other construction software platforms on the market, Pentera white-labels its product to match customers’ websites and brands. The company offers a complete, intuitive product for all types and sizes of commercial construction projects. “Not only do Pentera offer its solutions at a fraction of competitors’ price, but we also provide an unmatched quality in our customer service,” extols Adamson.
According to Pentera, every bid management platform in the construction industry claims to have an extensive network. By upgrading to the company’s Enterprise Package, businesses could receive priority positioning in the Featured Listing section for trade and region in General Contractor bid lists. Moreover, the solution enables to seamlessly create a bid management platform. With Pantera Tools’ Plan Room, businesses could stand out among the competition and catch General Contractors’ attention by gaining access to a tailored profile to match the client company’s website and brand. In addition, get pre-built reports or receive custom personalized reports.
Keeping Systems Confidential
While other construction software platforms promote their “larger” network of subcontractors, this perceived benefit fades in comparison to the consequences of losing a private subcontractor network or thousands of lost opportunities. When a general contractor’s subcontractor becomes everyone’s subcontractor, the more extensive network offer will be meaningless as these subcontractors in the third-party system will begin to bid on the same jobs. “In essence, what’s happening is that you are placing yourself in a virtual auction when you forfeit all your subcontractors from your private address book. Third-party systems that share your data will force your subcontractors to register with them to see your bid invitation and drawings. At Pantera Tools, we keep your subcontractors private. We don’t automatically enroll your private contacts into our system and share their information with other general contractors,” points out Adamson.
Since its inception in 2009, Pentera has been delivering cutting-edge solutions to its customers around the globe. The company’s customers have found that using Pantera Tools has significantly reduced their bid-sending time by 50%. Unlike other construction software platforms, Pentera keeps subcontractors private. Ultimately, thousands of bid invitations with just one click. With the customization and personalization of their plan room, bid invitations, and templates, Pentera’s customer McDonald York Building Company, has seen an increase in bid participation. Without any third-party branding, subcontractors can communicate seamlessly and directly to McDonald York without any confusion. With Pantera Tools, McDonald York has also decreased the time it takes to send bid invitations by more than fifty percent, even when being specific or selective of recipients and additional text.
Progressing with Innovation
In a nutshell, Pentera is a team of construction-loving tech nerds who speak the language and know the stuff. Today, the team is excited to announce the upcoming launch of the newest suite of Project Management features. This new suite will have similar functionality to other leading project management solutions like Procore, but at a fraction of the cost. By providing customers with an end-to-end Project Management, Bid Management, and Field Communication platform, Pentera’s team is thrilled to work directly with contractors to help them save time and money and focus on improving their project progress. “We will also offer the new project management features to owners, as ultimately they will save the most money by ensuring their General Contractors will not need to use a more expensive software system,” concludes Adamson.
