MBI Online Private Construction Office Powered By iSqFt
Q: What is the difference between the MBIonline Private Construction Office Powered by iSqFt and the Construction Update Online Internet Plan Room (CUonline) Powered by iSqFt? What are the advantages of being a member of the MBIonline Private Construction Office Powered by iSqFt?
A: iSqFt is the technology partner of Master Builders of Iowa’s electronic bidding network.
As margins shrink and competition grows, more and more contractors are turning to the internet to give them an extra edge to help increase their chances for success. The Master Builders of Iowa in partnership with iSqFt provides two different internet based services to meet MBI members’ needs.
The Private Construction Office caters to the extensive preconstruction and bidding needs of general contractors, while the CUonline Internet Plan Room assists the subcontractor / supplier community with efficiency and growth. Together they create an Electronic Bid Network – bringing everyone together on a common platform to do business.
The MBIonline Private Construction Office powered by iSqFt is a comprehensive bid management tool and electronic bid document distribution system. The Private Construction Office is designed to help general contractors become more efficient, more competitive, and in total control throughout the preconstruction process. The Private Construction Office gives contractors the power to minimize the inefficiencies that exist in the estimating and bidding process phase of the project life cycle, and deliver real, hard dollar cost reductions.
The Construction Update Online Internet Plan Room (CUonline) powered by iSqFt is a breakthrough for subcontractors - giving them a powerful tool for finding new work and better opportunities by positioning themselves in front of more general contractors. With their CUonline Internet Plan Room subscription, subcontractors receive 24-hour, 365-day access to project information - including plans, specs, and addenda - for the publicly bidding construction projects in the Construction Update Plan Room Network.
With over 1200 local companies and 5,000 unique users subscribing to the CUonline Internet Plan Room and 40 MBI General Contractors using the Private Construction Office, the MBI Electronic Bid Network is the bid market leader. The creation of an online network of construction industry partners, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers has transformed what had been a traditionally paper-based approach to preconstruction into a quick and cost-efficient undertaking.
This rapid evolution has provided a competitive advantage for those who have embraced it. Even without taking into account the tangible evidence that the service pays for itself, and then some, in real hard-dollar cost savings – each day more and more construction industry professionals are learning that they can’t afford not to investigate what online technology can do for their businesses.
For a free demonstration or to learn more about the MBI Electronic Bid Network, contact Mona Dvorak - 515.988.5728 or Email - mdvorak@mbionline.com.
