ConstructConnect Insight vs Pipeline Suite

Likelihood to Recommend

It is very well suited for finding projects where your product is specified, and I just use my company name. but, for other keywords, great.. and then it highlights where you are on the document that comes up. Also, it tells you how many times in the specific project documents it is found so you can find all of them.Not sure, but we're not sure how legal, or ethical, it is for the database to show contact names, phone and email addresses. We don't believe those people appreciate unqualified inclusion in company databases for marketing communication.. ie e-newsletters, etc.

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Woody Dickinson

Marketing Technical Manager

Caleffi North America, Inc.Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 11-50 employees

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Pipeline Suite is a very niche product, but for anyone who has ever dealt with the construction bidding process, you can understand the need for it. With Pipeline Suite, it is so easy to request bids, share documents and plans, and coordinate schedules for submittals. We are able to prequalify sub contractors and vendors at a faster pace as well with the product

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Jenna Montgomery

Project Manager

International Relief TeamsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

ConstructConnect Insight

Pipeline Suite

Plan distribution & viewing

Plan markups & sharing

Document sharing

As-built drawings

Issue tracking & punchlists

Photo documentation

Jobsite reports

RFI tools

Collaboration & approvals

Mobile app

Submittal design and management

ConstructConnect Insight

Pipeline Suite

Takeoff tools

Job costing

Cost databases

Cost calculator

Bid creation

Pros

Great for large amounts of data.
Has great filters.

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Dustin Schemmel

Marketing Associate

Superior AluminumBuilding Materials, 11-50 employees

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Sharing documents and plans with project stakeholders is a piece of cake.
The product makes tracking the status of bids so much easier.

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Jenna Montgomery

Project Manager

International Relief TeamsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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Cons

I would like to see the Listing date for a project in the exported excel sheet
I don't know where to find it, but make available and easy to find and reference the search rules.. like using the AND, OR.. type of functions.
I don't like it that when you open up insight it defaults to an Updated Within level. I always have to remember to turn that off before I run my searches.

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Woody Dickinson

Marketing Technical Manager

Caleffi North America, Inc.Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 11-50 employees

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The onboarding process was difficult for us just because we had some pretty disorganized databases.
The product is pricey for small to medium sized firms.

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Jenna Montgomery

Project Manager

International Relief TeamsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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Support Rating

ConstructConnect Insight 9.0

Based on 1 answer

They frequently check-in to make sure you are being properly helped and are quick with a response if you need something.

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Dustin Schemmel

Marketing Associate

Superior AluminumBuilding Materials, 11-50 employees

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Pipeline Suite 9.0

Based on 1 answer

I have found that the customer support team has an understanding of the construction bidding process. They have been able to see issues through our eyes, so to speak, not just through the eyes of a software company. They have always been very timely in their responses and seem to go above and beyond to solve issues

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Jenna Montgomery

Project Manager

International Relief TeamsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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Alternatives Considered

don't know, haven't used or even courted anyone else for this purpose. Found Reed years ago at ASHRAE/AHR expo, and started it with their pitch then and their good assistance since then.

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Woody Dickinson

Marketing Technical Manager

Caleffi North America, Inc.Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 11-50 employees

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I don't have a lot of personal experience with SmartBid, but from what I hear from other colleagues, Pipeline Suite makes it easier for subcontractors to access documents/plans and to respond to bids. The interface and design of Pipeline Suite is more modern and the user experience is a major upgrade from SmartBid

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Jenna Montgomery

Project Manager

International Relief TeamsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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Return on Investment

It has given us more sales leads.
Direction for reps.

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Dustin Schemmel

Marketing Associate

Superior AluminumBuilding Materials, 11-50 employees

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We have been able to respond to more bids using Pipeline Suite.
Our proposals are more accurate and organized, which has made our projects come under budget more often.

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Jenna Montgomery

Project Manager

International Relief TeamsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Rating Summary

ConstructConnect Insight

Pipeline Suite

ConstructConnect Insight

Pipeline Suite