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How do I create a bid package from my BOQ?
Select individual BOQ positions to package into a bid — subcontractors see quantities, never your rates.
A bid package is a selection of individual line items from your project's BOQ — not the whole document, and not whole sections as a block. You choose exactly which positions a subcontractor should price.
- Open the project's Tenders tab.
- Click “New bid package.”
- Enter a Package name (for example, “Earthworks”), and optionally a Bids close date.
- Check the individual BOQ items you want included — there's a “Select all” / “Clear all” toggle if you're including most or all of a section.
- Click “Create package.”
What a subcontractor sees — and doesn't
Subcontractors see each item's description, section path, quantity, and unit. They never see your own unit rates or totals — only the scope, so their price is genuinely theirs, not anchored to yours.
A new package starts in draft status. Next: invite subcontractors to bid on it.
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