Project Board for all contractors
Project Board is a cloud-based platform streamlining the discovery of construction project opportunities. Explore our map to view construction pins by location or delve into detailed projects on the right column of Project Board. It aids you in identifying opportunities, reaching out to key decision-makers through email or phone, and monitoring your communication activities.
Project Board allows you to manage your project pipeline effortlessly, from marking favorites and removing projects to reviewing recently viewed ones. Whether you’re looking locally or across North America, Project Board highlights imminent construction bids. Interact with Ganarpro projects to amplify your prospects in the construction realm.
The data
Project Board features a shared dataset of construction projects sourced from Ganarpro’s invitation-to-bid opportunities and company plan rooms. Ganarpro offers a service, GC Planify, where general contractors can upload and share their invitation-to-bid requests and plan rooms, streamlining connections with other contractors. Specialty contractors, often inundated with such invitations in their inboxes, can forward the confirmed requests to a dedicated Ganarpro email. These are then uploaded to Project Board, making them accessible to all.
All projects focus on new builds or commercial building additions/renovations, excluding civil construction. The construction is always overseen by a commercial construction company headquartered in North America. Classified as general contractors, these firms employ staff and engage subcontractors to assist in constructing buildings.
The project’s phase is crucial to note. Our dataset predominantly features projects already awarded to general contractors compared to those in the pre-construction phase. While we house data on both types, we recognize that bidding before a general contractor’s award is both valuable and costly, given the heightened risk of the contractor not securing the contract.
Updating of data
Bidding statuses and procurement processes are updated quickly as possible. Ganarpro adjusts projects based on bidding availability shifts. The dataset receives daily modifications.
Pipeline Tracker
The dates listed on the project cards—Last Visit, Last Contact, Estimate, and Proposal—appear in this specific order to provide a chronological view of key touchpoints and milestones related to the project’s progress. Here’s the purpose of each date and why they are ordered this way:
Last Visit: This is the most recent date when you physically visited the client or project site. It’s listed first to emphasize any recent on-site engagement, which is often critical for maintaining active relationships and understanding the project’s current status.
Last Contact: This records the last time you had any form of communication with the client (phone, email, etc.). It follows the Last Visit because after a physical visit, staying in contact is important to ensure progress or address any follow-up needs.
Estimate: This date marks when you saved or created an estimate for the project. It is the first formal step in bidding, so it comes after the engagement dates. The estimate date helps track when your bidding efforts began.
Proposal: This is the date when a formal proposal was saved, representing a crucial point in the sales process. It follows the estimate because it reflects the final bid submission after the estimate and discussion with the client.
Why This Order?
The order—Last Visit, Last Contact, Estimate, and Proposal—reflects the typical sequence of actions in managing a project:
- First: You visit the project site or client (Last Visit).
- Second: You follow up with communication (Last Contact).
- Third: You prepare a cost estimate (Estimate).
- Fourth: You submit a formal proposal (Proposal).
This logical progression allows users to quickly see their latest engagement, followed by the status of their bid submission process, helping them prioritize and manage follow-ups effectively.
How to access
Speciality contractor access Project Board through https://app.ganarpro.com/project_board. They can describe to the product individually or through an All Products plan.
General contractors can contribute to Project Board by submitting new bid opportunities via GC Planify. Once added, these projects become searchable and available for engagement on the Project Board.