b'COVER STORYNEW CONSTRUCTCONNECT BID PLATFORMTCA PARTNERS WITH CONSTRUCTCONNECT ON NEW ELECTRONIC PLANS ROOM SOLUTIONBy Warren HeeleyTHE TORONTO CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION is nowThe ConstructConnect platform is linked to Canadas largest partnering with ConstructConnect to bring its members theconstruction project database, that includes projects compiled most comprehensive project database available in the market.from owners and designers, as well as private projects that are The ConstructConnect platform provides contractors with best- typically hard to find. Subscriptions can be tailored by province or in-class tools to find the perfect projects for their company andby individual territory such as the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). integrations to easily prepare their bid.When members sign up for the service, they are asked to specify The platform is dynamic and allows contractors to promotetheir trade, service area, project dollar value of interest, sector, themselves to general contractors and respond to invitationsand other specifics about their company to build a company to bid, as well as browse projects in tender and pre-bid stages,profile. This profile is then used by the platforms software to all in a single login interface. TCA has spent a great deal ofpinpoint projects that are relevant to the company. This saves time researching the many platforms out there for providing thisa great deal of time that would otherwise be spent on other service to contractors, states John Mollenhauer, president ofplatforms sifting through long lists of projects not prescreened TCA. The ConstructConnect platform is by far the best for your company.solution available.Another feature that is a huge benefit to contractors is the full Mollenhauer says the association was looking for a platform withintegration of the takeoff software and the project database. more tools for the members in order to assist them from startPlans and specifications are already prepared, named and to finish in the bid process, adding that their previous platformorganized by trade so they can be moved to takeoff with one was for tendering only, which did not meet the growing needs ofclick. This approach will save hours usually spent on preparing the members. files for takeoff.16Quarter 3 2019 BUILDERSDIGEST'