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ConstructConnect Bid Management vs. Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ConstructConnect Bid Management

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/ACombining the functionality of SmartBid and iSqFt, the ConstructConnect Bid Management platform lets users send invitations to bid, prequalify subcontractors, build a network, and secure bid coverage.N/A

    Oracle Primavera

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AOracle’s Primavera is a software suite designed for construction and other asset-intensive industries. It contains a variety of project planning, management, and execution components for buyers to select from.N/A
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    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    ConstructConnect Bid ManagementOracle Primavera
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAs a cloud-based solution, our clients can scale their access annually depending on the number of users. Subcontractors invited to bid or prequalify in the system receive access at no cost.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    ConstructConnect Bid ManagementOracle Primavera
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of ConstructConnect Bid Management and Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
    Feature
    ConstructConnect Bid Management
    6.1
    8 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
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    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing7.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation1.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing7.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of ConstructConnect Bid Management and Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
    Feature
    ConstructConnect Bid Management
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
    -
    Ratings
    Bid creation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ConstructConnect Bid ManagementOracle Primavera
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    8.0
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ConstructConnect Bid ManagementOracle Primavera
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ConstructConnect
    SmartBid is also very useful for conducting sub-contracting analysis and management simulations in the didactic field. The procedures for sharing documents are helpful, but the graphic can be improved. Many forms can be pre-filled. This helps a lot in saving time and money! SmartBid is great for exporting and/or sending single or mass emails. However, as mentioned, it would be useful to simplify some pre-construction processes and improve the overall communication
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    Oracle
    Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is a utilitarian product of a yesteryear gone by. It's straightforward and to the point. It is well suited for a customer base who is not interested in frills, portability, or a multitude of OOTB ability. It's for those who like to restrict and manage all control over users, code in queries, functions, and create customized reports for end users. It does what it does very well however, just do not expect it to be pretty. It's a 2007 product, so curb your excitement. It does handle all aspects of portfolio management well; financials, budgeting, spend plans, contracts, projects, staffing, workflows, etc... however, it is not intuitive to navigate, and will require some training.
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    Pros
    ConstructConnect
    • It's very easy to set up a job and manage who receives solicitations. You can also keep detailed notes on who've you contacted and see if they're actually downloading and reviewing the documents.
    • You can add a confidentiality agreement clause which they must accept before accessing the documents. It then stores this information if it ever needs to be accessed. This is much cleaner and easier then sending out a NDA form and having the subcontractor return it before actually sending drawings/docs.
    • You can send Invitations to Bid and set it up to continue sending these ITB's until the subcontractor responds. However, this can also be a negative point because once you set up a delayed ITB, it doesn't update as the subcontractors view and respond to the ITB's. So if a sub is "Not Responded" and you set up a delayed ITB to fire off every day for 5 days, and the sub responds after day 2, that sub will continue to receive ITB's for all 5 days.
    • Uploading drawings is quick and easy. It's especially convenient if you link to one of your cloud services such as Egnyte, Google Drive, etc.
    • The search tools are quick and easy and often very accessible from any page.
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    Oracle
    • Primavera as a scheduling software can manage large project schedules regardless of complexity.
    • P6 is powerful enough to identify the longest pathway to the completion of a project. This is also known as CPM.
    • P6 can handle multiple scenarios and save them as a separate baseline schedule. This can be helpful for figuring theoretical sequences.
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    Cons
    ConstructConnect
    • Create sub categories under other trades that allow to better narrow down the exact jobs you are looking for.
    • Not send repeatetive emails for the same projects.
    • Make the service more affordable to small business's looking to grow.
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    Oracle
    • The software is high end with rich features, hence its rich price.
    • There is room for improvement in their customer service.
    • Oracle is doing its best in coming up with new features, and has a planned roadmap. It would be good if the enhancements are delivered faster.
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    Usability
    ConstructConnect
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    Oracle
    Is easy to use but the the interface should be more nice and contemporary
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    Support Rating
    ConstructConnect
    SmartBid has an excellent support team that is always at your service. Any problem I've had (when I've even had them) has been resolved almost immediately, along with tips on how to avoid them in the future. If you're looking for a program with excellent customer service, look no further than SmartBid.
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    Oracle
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    Alternatives Considered
    ConstructConnect
    iSqFt is a solid competitor in the bidding/estimating platform world but as a user, Building Connected is the front runner. iSqFt lacks on the collaboration side and isn't as easy to use and access as its competitors. Building Connected is used by most of our clients so it's easier to use because there is more information in one place.
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    Oracle
    Oracle is better laid out and has more functionality as well as end-user flow. The login process, billing, and construction management features are easy to find, easy to use, and helpful. The limitations on Quickbooks restrict users from the ability to view and bill full contracts if broken down, to track and show % complete. Procore is confusing.
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    Return on Investment
    ConstructConnect
    • SmartBid helps eliminate jumping all over the place, all your invites are on one system.
    • It allows us to see who and how many general contractors are bidding, let’s us know if it’s a job worth spending time on.
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    Oracle
    • P6 is critical to the execution of all of our projects. Without it we would have less control of our projects.
    • One of our key business objectives is to deliver projects on time or ahead of schedule. P6 supports us in this goal and allows our superintendents to manage complicated construction projects.
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