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800-CON-TRCTR Just now

Hi, can I get a quote for a 3,200 sq ft warehouse addition in Mansfield?

Sure — sending you our preliminary estimate now.
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SMS for Construction that actually works for teams

 

Two-way texting, vanity numbers, automated timecards, and subcontractor bids — all inside BidBook Construction CRM.

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BidBook SMS turns your phone into a powerful construction command center

No more missed texts. No more spreadsheets. No more “where’s my crew?” Everything lives inside your existing BidBook Construction CRM on Salesforce.

Instant Lead Capture

Instant Lead Capture

800-CON-TRCTR • 21GETQUOTE

Field Crew Communication

Field Crew Communication

Assignments + Timecards

Subcontractor Bids

Subcontractor Bids

Receive & compare instantly

3 POWERFUL USE CASES

How construction companies use BidBook SMS every day

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Lead Capture

Receive estimate requests on dedicated vanity numbers

Publish 800-CON-TRCTR, 21GETQUOTE, or any shared number on your trucks, website, and yard signs. Incoming texts land instantly in your BidBook inbox where your office team replies directly — all conversations are automatically attached to the new Lead record.

  • Auto-creates Lead
  • Team queue routing
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Crew Management

Text work assignments & receive hours worked

Send “Report to 1423 Main St 7am tomorrow — 8 hour day” to your crew. They reply “8.5 hrs completed” and BidBook automatically creates timecard records, updates job costing, and syncs with payroll.

  • GPS verified
  • Overtime alerts
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Subcontractor Bids

Receive subcontractor bids via text

Text your subs “Bid request: Framing 4,200 sq ft — due Friday” with attachments. They reply "Yes" to establish their intent followed by bid numbers. All responses are automatically attached to the Bid Package in BidBook.

  • Side-by-side comparison
  • One-click award
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Every text is a record in your BidBook CRM

  • 1 Automatic Project & Estimate creation
    Texts from 800-CON-TRCTR instantly become new Leads
  • 2 Timecards flow straight into Job Costing
    Hours texted by field staff = approved time entries
  • 3 Bid comparison dashboard
    Subcontractor SMS bids appear side-by-side with file uploads
  • “We went from missing 40% of estimate requests to capturing every single one. BidBook SMS paid for itself in the first month.”

    — Mike Reynolds, Owner, Reynolds Commercial Construction

EVERYTHING YOU NEED

More ways BidBook SMS makes your life easier

  • Shared team inboxes & queues

    Never let a text go unanswered — route to the right person automatically

  • Smart templates & automation

    “Quote sent” • “Change order approved” • “Safety meeting reminder”

  • Document & photo requests

    Ask for insurance certs or progress photos — replies attach automatically

  • Full audit trail & compliance

    Every message is timestamped, stored, and searchable forever

The texting features alone have cut our office phone calls by 70%. Our supers and subs love it.

  • Sarah Patel

    Operations Director, Patel Builders

Ready to stop missing opportunities?

Join other construction companies already texting smarter with BidBook SMS.

No credit card • No sales pressure