Build coverage by package and scope
List each bid package and its material subscopes. Record invited bidders, acknowledgment, intent to bid, current proposal status, and known coverage limits.
Count a bidder only after confirming interest in the actual package and document set. Connect the map to the subcontractor bid list so contact activity and coverage status use the same package identity.
Read quality as well as count
Three interested bidders do not create strong coverage if all exclude the same critical scope. Flag packages with missing interfaces, unconfirmed capacity, late questions, incomplete addendum acknowledgment, or proposals that cannot be leveled.
Keep commercial sensitivity out of broadly shared views. AGC provides construction industry resources, but project teams must judge bidder suitability and procurement requirements using their own approved process.
| Signal | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Strong | Comparable confirmed proposals |
| Watch | Limited or qualified interest |
| Weak | No dependable price coverage |
| Closed | Reviewed and accepted treatment |
Assign a response to weak coverage
For each weak package, choose an action: clarify scope, invite qualified bidders, split or combine packages, seek self-perform input, create a supported allowance, or escalate schedule risk. Give the action an owner and cutoff time.
Feed received proposals into the bid leveling process. Preserve the final heat map with the estimate so reviewers can see where pricing relied on competition, a single source, or an estimating allowance.
