Project & Bid Package Information

For Bidders, the Bid Package will provide the entered project and bid package information.

Bid Messages

Bidders will also be able to access any public bid messages and private bid messages assigned to their bidder profile within the Messages grid.

To open a message, select the subject in the grid. It will open a pop-up displaying the message content

Downloading Bid Documents

Within the Attachments grid sections at the bottom of the Bid Package, Bidders will be able to see folders and files posted to the bid package.

Note: Referenced Folders, Referenced Documents, and Attachments can all be downloaded. Attachments are downloaded simply by selecting the file name in the grid.

The referenced folders and documents is as simple as checking the box(es) for what is desired and use the download tab in the top ribbon to download a zip file of the selected files and folders.

The Bid Reply Form

Bid Intentions are updated in the Reply to Bid Form. Bidders have two ways to open the Reply to Bid form for the Bid Package:

1. From the Invitation to Bid Email by selecting Will/Will Not Bid

2. From within the Bid Package using the Reply to Bid in the top ribbon

The Reply to Bid Form will open in a pop-up (please ensure the pop-up is not blocked by the browser).

Updating Bid Intentions

In the Reply to Bid Form, bidders have the opportunity to update bid intentions for each CSI Code/Trade that was included to their bid invitation.

Note: The CSI Code assignment is controlled by the creator of the Bid Package.

Once the intentions have been updated, select Save at the bottom to save the selected bid intentions.

Close the pop-up

Adding Comments & Uploading Attachments to the Reply to Bid Form

In the Reply to Bid Form, bidders can also include comments and attachments. Comments can be entered by typing into the comments box

Attachments can be uploaded at the bottom of the Reply to Bid Form by selecting Browse, locating the file and selecting open in the file explorer. Once the file has been selected, the Attach Selected Document button must be used to finalize the upload of the document.

Select Save at the bottom to save & send the reply to Bid back to the responsible party of the Bid Package and record your changes

Additional Resources

My Bid Packages
The Invitation to Bid Email

StratusVue Platform Website Overview

Navigating and Responding to the Bid Package as a Bidder Print