Concrete contractors are vital to construction sites – they are responsible for pouring the foundation before any other work can start. However, the way concrete work has traditionally been performed has not changed significantly in recent decades. This has caused concrete contractors to fall behind when it comes to adopting technology-based solutions. Even though the way work is completed hasn’t changed significantly, concrete contractors can improve the way they plan and approach their projects. 

Solutions like the Autodesk Construction Cloud are a perfect fit for concrete contractors because it allows them to stay up to date with the most accurate project info and capture data on site. This data can then be synced back to the project to provide a higher level of insight into completed work and continued planning for concrete pours.  

In this blog, we’ll look at how concrete contractors can utilize the Autodesk Construction Cloud to streamline the bidding process, connect office and field, avoid rework and more. 

Win more work with centralized bid management

Streamline the preconstruction process, issue more bids and increase bid accuracy with connected and centralized bid management. By hosting construction bid management on a single platform, concrete contractors can maximize productivity and work confidently knowing their information is up-to-date.

Adopting an online bid board solution to manage bid invites, projects, team workload and deadlines is the ideal method to ensure nothing is missed. Bid Board Pro is an online bid board that allows you to quickly identify new job opportunities and track bids any time during the bidding process.

See where your bids stand

See your bids across the office or your division from one place. Track project files, job walks, due dates and more. Know what needs to be done, who’s responsible and when it’s due.

Save time with automated bid tracking

Stop manually consolidating your bids and forward them from any source to automatically populate your bid board. Aggregate similar jobs from different GCs for easy tracking.

Avoid rework with the latest plans and documentation

Prior to a concrete pour, concrete contractors need access to the latest drawings to ensure they are pouring the correct sequence and to confirm that other trades have done their part with materials, such as underground plumbing and electrical. If drawings, plans and other documents are outdated, this can cause many problems down the line and could potentially delay a pour, which also delays the work of other trades.

Concrete contractors are already on a time crunch even before a pour takes place – that’s why it’s even more important to have the most up to date information. Even before the materials arrive at the jobsite, there’s a limited amount of time before the concrete hardens, so concrete contractors are always working against the clock. How can concrete contractors stay updated and work faster?

As a mobile-first* construction software solution, the Autodesk Constuction Cloud is designed to help standardize and streamline the way teams manage their projects (and all the files that come with it). Autodesk Build grants access to the PlanGrid Build app, allowing concrete contractors to access the latest plans and documentation anytime, anywhere.

*Mobile app available for Autodesk Build users.