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The Message History is available throughout the Bidding module on every tab of the Bid Package Details page.
To View Message History
- Go to the Bid details page.
- Click Message History. The Message History page appears.
- In the Messages section, click the subject of the message you wish to view. The Message Body Tab displays allowing you to see the message that was sent.
- Click the Delivery Status tab to view the status of each message per recipient.
Show/Hide Bidding Information
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Process Pending Requests
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Switch Views
The Hide Bidding Information link removes the Bidding Information table from view. This link appears on the Potential Bidders, Invited Bidders and Bid Documents tabs. It's purpose is to increase the amount of space on the page. Click the Show Bidding Information link a second time to return the Bidding Information table to view.
Process Pending Requests
When applicable, the Pending Requests link displays in the upper right corner of the Bid Package Details page. Accessing pending requests allows administrators, bid managers and bid contacts to process a bidder's request to bid on a project or to reopen a project bid.
To process a bidders access request:
- Go to the Bid Package Details page.
- Click the Pending Requests link. The Pending Requests page appears.
- The Access Requests tab is selected by default; to process reopened bid requests click the Reopen Bid Requests tab.
- Click Reject, to reject the request. You are promoted for confirmation, click Yes, Reject the Request.
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Click Accept to accept the request. The Outstanding Bidder Access Request menu appears from which you may:, th - Click Continue, the Invite Bidders page displays for you to send the bidder a formal invitation to bid.
- Enter all required fields.
- Click Send.
Switch Views
If you chose to use construction codes to identify bidders, you will have access to two different views.
- Bidders View
- Construction Codes View
These views are available on the Potential Bidders tab and the Invited Bidders tab. To switch between the views click the Show drop-down arrow.
Bidders View
The Bidders View displays each potential/invited bidder, their company name, contact person, email, fax, phone number and the date their contact information was placed into e-Builder. If construction codes were used to categorize your contacts, click the Expand button under each contact to view all associated divisions and construction codes.
Construction Codes View
The Construction Codes view is only available if you've managed bidders by construction codes. The construction codes view displays a list of construction codes assigned to the project, grouped by division, with the number of potential/invited bidders associated with each division in the column on the right.Text
Working with Bid Details
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Custom Fields Tab
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