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BIDR Technologies delivers utility poles and related services to public agencies under Sourcewell contract #060326-BIDR. BIDR Connected is where we post that work for the crews and suppliers who help us deliver it. Set how far you travel and see every job inside that distance.

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A vendor's base with 25, 50 and 100 mile rings; bids inside the rings show on their list. 25 mi50 mi100 mi Pole replacement · 9 miStorm hardening

How it works

From sign-up to a sent quote in four steps

  1. 1

    Create your company

    Add what you do, your ZIP code and how far you'll travel. Invite your estimators and foremen to the same company profile.

  2. 2

    BIDR approves you

    Add insurance, bonding, licenses and certifications. We review each company, usually within one business day.

  3. 3

    See bids in range

    Every bid inside your distance shows on your list. Open the plans, measure runs, count poles and ask questions.

  4. 4

    Send your quote

    Turn your takeoff into priced lines and submit. Revise until bids are due. Only BIDR sees your prices.

Who we work with

Eight kinds of vendors, matched to the jobs that need them

Each bid lists the vendor types it needs. Your list shows those matches first.

SubcontractorsInstall or build part of the job under BIDR.
SuppliersFurnish poles, hardware and materials.
DistributorsStock and ship manufacturers' products to the site or yard.
ManufacturersMake wood, steel, concrete and fiberglass poles and hardware.
ElectriciansLicensed electrical and line work, transfers and connections.
Sitework, earthwork & undergroundExcavation, grading, boring, trenching and underground utilities.
DemolitionRemove old poles, structures and foundations.
Maintenance of traffic (MOT)When a street has to close, MOT vendors prepare the traffic control plan, get the government permit and line up law enforcement.

The contracts behind the work

Public agencies buy from BIDR through Sourcewell

Bidding now#060326-BIDR

Utility Poles with Related Equipment, Supplies, and Services. Sourcewell solicitation 11229. Term through August 5, 2030.

Coming to BIDR Connected#062326-BIDR

Electrical Energy Power Generation Equipment with Related Parts, Supplies and Services. Sourcewell solicitation 11338. Term through August 21, 2030.

Built in

The tools to price a job without leaving the bid

PlanroomPlans, specs and addenda for each bid in one place. Addenda are flagged so nobody misses a change.
Measure and countSet the sheet's scale, then measure cable runs and areas and count poles, anchors and guys right on the plan.
MarkupDraw, add notes and clouds on the plan. Your markups save for your company only.
Quote builderPull your takeoff into priced lines, add lead time and exclusions, and submit to BIDR.
Questions and answersAsk BIDR about a bid. Answers that matter to everyone are shared with all bidders.
Your whole teamInvite estimators and foremen to your company. Admins approve who joins.

Free to join. BIDR reviews every company.

Questions first? Call Jasson Kirkpatrick, VP of Sales, at 305-849-3548, or email [email protected].

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