FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Secure Construction Project Data Exchange Platforms (SaaS)

Platforms Support Automated Scope of Work Tools, Contractor / Bid Analysis and Construction Bid Estimates via Supply Chain Integration

SIOUX FALLS, SD (July 01, 2018) – RFQGuides partners with the BidForms Organization to develop secure electronic transfer of construction design and financial data based on cross integration of industry standards built into the platforms. RFQGuides to use Recommendations and APIs from BidForms that define secure connections between construction buyers, contractors and the entire construction project supply chain infrastructure.

The new platforms being developed by RFQGuides include APIs for contractors, material suppliers and manufactures with cloud based SaaS solutions for construction buyers, designers and general contractors. In addition, service provider and supplier APIs offer secure SaaS connectivity across construction project supply chain infrastructure.

The partnership includes the exchange of intellectual property and APIs to the industry organization BidForms where they will be made available to the construction industry. In exchange, BidForms will integrate additional AI and Blockchain support into the APIs for construction industry developers and steering bodies that extend additional layers of security to their members.

Automated Scope of Work Tools standardized construction pricing models to simplify the experience for both buyers and designers to reduce the time between concept and feasibility analysis. RFQGuides is working with industry trade bodies, associations and contractors to design specific SOW Tools for each trade, subcategory and specialty. Scope of Work Tools are provided on-demand and will be priced proportionate to the development requirements.

Working requirements demand every bid package include the analysisand configuration of contractor price quotes.Where possible, contractor bid submissions will be augmented with external data fromDigital Contractor Qualification Statements maintained at the BidForms Organization.

RFQ and BFO worked together defined bid price analysis models and structured them to provide optimum flexibility. The recommendations allow Construction Buyers to compare and configure design features to fit their budgets and the availability of funding. RFQ packed its price analysis with additional features like granular price comparisons and includes the analysis of contingency rates and construction management cost on the budget.

About RFQGuides
RFQ is the leading developer of standards based technology solutions centrally accessible to the construction project supply chain integrating SaaS and PaaS API support for industry trades while offering project centered applications for construction buyer stakeholders that validates, secures and assures the confidential exchange of financial data across the entire construction project ecosystem. Products include use-case APIs for individual projects, stored and managed data, concept to completion APIs and subscription APIs with enhanced functionality for construction professionals, [independent] contractors and material / equipment suppliers. All APIs are designed to operate independently and/or exchange data with various components of the construction project supply chain when enabled via approved authentication credentials.

About BidForms Organization
BidForms Organization (BFO) is a construction industry body that recommends and advocates cross-industry integration of standards for the secure paperless exchange of construction project design and financial data. BFO maintains the databases for Digital Contractor Qualification Statements, Blockchain Standards and Centralized Validation. BFO develops and provides open source APIs for construction software developers and construction service providers that offer solutions to establish and connect to a construction project supply chain.

For more information contact,
Jamie Cryolin
(312) 555-1212
jc_press@rfqguides.com