The Blue Book Building & Construction Network

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1 The Blue Book Building & Construction Network

2 Relationship Building Relationships cannot grow without frequent and effective communication.

3 The Blue Book Building & Construction Network Our Mission We empower the construction community to connect, collaborate, and grow by building more profitable relationships and providing the resources and opportunities necessary for success. Pre-Construction Construction Facility Mgmt.

4 The Blue Book Building & Construction Network General Contractor Business Builder Program Designed to help build your business by building relationships with Owners, Architects, Facility Managers and Subcontractors Page 1 Be easily found with premium network position Premium ProView Tell your company s story Relationship Manager Make online connections Who s Who Showcase Table Face-to-Face networking Personal BDC On-the-Street industry connections ONETEAM Bid communication and collaboration solution

5 The Blue Book Building & Construction Network Be easily found with premium network position In these categories: General Contractors Construction Managers Design Build By these potential business partners: Owners Architects Facility Managers Subcontractors

6 The Blue Book Building & Construction Network Tell Your Company s Story Pictures Videos Qualifications Experience Completed Projects Testimonials and Much More Social Media Links Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Search Engine Optimization Google Bing Yahoo

7 The Blue Book Building & Construction Network Relationship Manager Make online connections via digital business cards with: - Owners - Architects - Subcontractors - Suppliers - Manufacturers Connection sources: - Design Phase Projects - ONETEAM ITBs - Project Bidders Lists

8 The Blue Book Building & Construction Network Meet and build relationships Face-to-Face with hundreds of subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers in a friendly Job Fair environment.

9 The Blue Book Building & Construction Network Business Development Consultants The Blue Book s Feet on the Street relationship builders connecting General Contractors and Subcontractors everyday.

10 Bid Communication & Collaboration More qualification information on your vendors and Blue Book Network vendors Better vendor response rates from custom bid invitations targeted to qualified vendors Improved vendor engagement with secure, social-like, portal-to-portal messaging Increased quantity and quality bids from enhanced collaboration

11 World-Class Training & Support The Blue Book provides world-class training and support for General Contractors and Subcontractors during the preconstruction bidding phase every day via phone, , chat, screen sharing, and even onsite visits.

12 World-Class Listeners We want to hear from you Idea Concern Proposal Comment Opinion Idea Concern Comment Feedback Feedback Proposal

13 General Contractor Estimator s Problems Most Common Pain-Points Updating vendor qualification information Low Invitation to Bid responses Poor vendor engagement during the bid Sharing files plans, specifications, addendums Tracking vendor responses, activity, and bid submittals

14 Vendor Management Vendor Qualification Process The General Contractors Problems: Time-Consuming - Sending, Receiving, and Reviewing Requests for Qualifications Administrative Challenge - Entering the New Data Searching the Information - Leveraging the Data

15 Solution is ProView

16 Solution is ProView

17 Vendor Management Organize and centralize vendors with 24/7 access from anywhere office, jobsite, or home Receive contact and qualification information updates on private vendors provided by The Blue Book Use BlueSearch The Blue Book s powerful Qualification Search Engine to find and add private vendors and if needed Blue Book Network vendors to projects that they are qualified to bid Tag and Group private vendors by their qualifications and experience for quick and easy bid assignments

18 Communication Management Customized Invitation to Bid Brand message with company logo Provide Company Information link (ProView) Include a project image photo, rendering, logo Highlight key project information with an editor Click to Communicate & Collaborate Link invited vendors to their private portal (No Password Required)

19 Communication Management Introduce your company with your Tell your company s story Capricorn Contracting Co. Jefferson Valley, NY (845) Click to Communicate & Collaborate Capricorn Contracting Co. Jefferson Valley, NY

20 Communication Management Customized Invitation to Bid Brand message with company logo Provide Company Information link (ProView) Include a project image photo, rendering, logo Highlight key project information with an editor Click to Communicate & Collaborate Link invited vendors to their private portal (No Password Required)

21 Document Management Distributing Project Files Subcontractors Definition of FTP: F T P orget hat roject

22 Document Management Easily Drag & Drop or Browse & Upload plan room files for immediate access Insert a Non-Disclosure Agreement if needed on very private, secure projects Plan Room service provides: - separated and labeled files - optimized resolution - keyword searching files to specific vendors Easy downloading for vendors

23 Communication & Collaboration Activity Stream provides a social-like, portal-to-portal messaging platform Vendors can conduct a secure, threaded chat with the GC from their private portal where they can: - ask questions - express concerns - propose products - submit their bids GC can post general information to all invited vendors, including pictures and videos

24 Communication & Collaboration Quickly Research and Answer Product RFIs with

25 Communication & Collaboration Failed s are corrected and re-sent the next business day by The Blue Book to help you get more responses quickly ONETEAM has a 96% successful delivery rate

26 Importance of Deliverability Major providers calculate the Reputation of companies that conduct high volume messaging 100-plus messages in an blast can put you at risk as a Spammer The Blue Book employs Best Practices and maintains strong relationships with the top providers

27 Increase Vendor Coverage Promote project in BidScope to solicit additional bids on the project from vendors in your specified trade categories (optional) Blue Book Network vendors can apply filters on their side to find projects that they are qualified to bid

28 Project Reports Track Opened ITBs Companies working in Portal Project File Views Bid Statuses

29 Plan Room Activity Report Track plan room visitors Monitor files viewed and downloaded Identify last visit date

30 Bid Submittal Urgent Care Medical Office, Sterling Heights, MI Subs can upload their custom bid proposal or use ONETEAM s bid template Bid proposals are sent to the GC s and Activity Stream

31 Daily Activity Notifications ONETEAM Connect Daily Activity Notifications General Contractor Activity Topics Project Created Not Messaged Plan Room Treatment Complete Invitation to Bid Messages Sent Opened Invitations to Bid Activity Stream Message Posted Last Bidders Check Update GC Award for Bidders Private Vendor ProView Update Subcontractor Activity Topics Unopened Invitations to Bid Plan Room Activated Notice of Addenda Activity Stream Message Posted Reminder to Bid Bid Date Extended Bid Proposal Opened GC Award Announcement

32 Success of Teamwork T.E.A.M. Together Everyone Achieves More Contact: Ed Haege, Director of ONETEAM Phone: (800) Ext: