Case Study: CPM (Tenant Improvement Solutions) achieves streamlined bid management and more project wins with SmartBid

Why CPM Ditched Spreadsheets & Email for Construction Bid Management Software

CPM | Tenant Improvement Solutions (CPM), a Pacific Northwest general contractor focused on commercial and multi-family projects, was struggling with an outdated preconstruction process that relied on Excel spreadsheets and email, leaving bid data siloed on local machines and slowing invitations-to-bid. To address this, CPM chose Smart Bid’s cloud-based construction bid management software to centralize and modernize their ITB workflow.

Smart Bid implemented a cloud platform with features like Bid Tabs for side-by-side subcontractor comparisons, Dropbox integration for automatic file syncing, and Public Agency Database access for finding and prequalifying subs. The solution streamlined CPM’s bid management, increased their ability to win jobs—helping secure a grocery store project in Snohomish—improved profitability, and eliminated reliance on corrupted spreadsheets and multiple disparate tools.

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Ryan Tapert

Director of Pre-Construction Services