BidConnect
Bid Analysis - Options by Cost Code
This view is similar to the Base House by Cost Code view but only includes options bids.
A "header" row is inserted for each option
The filters, columns, buttons and other functions are similar to the Base House by Plan & Elevation
Within a cost code, the data is shown by plan & elevation with the ability to drill down to take-off items if the cost code is a take-off cost code.
Columns
Option - The cost code and description separated by a dash
Plan - The plan the option is tied to
Elv - The elevation the option is tied to
Sq.Ft. - The square feet for the plan & elevation combination
Mix - The number of units projected for the bidding project
Budget - The budget for the cost code for the plan & elevation
Bidder Columns
Bidder Name - Then name of the bidder
The icon indicated that the bidder has uploaded a "bid support document"
Clicking on the icon will open a popup window to display the lit of support documents uploaded by the supplier.
Clicking on the document name will open the support document in a new window.
The icon indicates that the bidder has submitted a revised bid.
Bid Date - If the bidder column contains a date, the date shown is the date the most recent bid was submitted by that bidder for the cost codes in the bid group.
Clicking on the date will display the Bid History record for that bid.
Bid Amount - The summarized amount of the bids the bidder has submitted for all cost codes for the plan & elevation (see Expanded Views below)
Clicking on the icon next to the "Bid Analysis Worksheet" title will add two additional vendor variance columns (the columns are added to both the default view and the Expanded for Cost Codes views).
$ - This column displays the dollar variance between the subcontractor's summarized bid and the budget.
% - This column displays the percent of variance between the subcontractor's summarized bid and the budget.
Clicking on the icon next to the "Bid Analysis Worksheet" title will hide the tow vendor variance columns.
Expanded Views
Expanded for Take-off Cost Codes - Expanded by clicking on the next to a take-off cost code
Can be collapsed by clicking on the next to a take-off cost code.
Columns are added to show the take-off item, UOM (Unit of Measure), and the Quantity for each item.
Bid Amount Column
The bid amount column shows the unit price for take-off items.
The amount shown on the cost code line is the value calculated by adding the unit cost times the quantity for each of the take-off items.