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How To Post A Project - As a General Contractor

Connecting with qualified subcontractors and suppliers is simple with PlanHub. Follow these steps to post your project for free, reach your local network, and increase your bidding opportunities.

Prerequisite:

You must have a General Contractor account to post projects to receive bids from Subcontractors and Suppliers. If you do not have a planHub account, you can begin by registering for your Free planHub General Contractor account. 

Click Here to learn: How to Create Your General Contractor planHub Account

Step 1: Log into your planHub General Contractor account and navigate to the My Projects tab in the left navigation bar, then click Post a Project in the upper right corner of your window.

Step 2: Enter your Project Name.

Step 3: Choose whether to post in a Public plan room, or if you have a paid subscription, you can choose to post in a Private plan room. (Private Project postings can be selected when you have a paid subscription plan, this means that your project will remain private and only those who are invited can view and access the project)

  • Public plan rooms give your project the widest reach on planHub, including your network and the full subcontractor base.
  • Private plan rooms restrict access to only those subs and suppliers you directly invite.
  • Essentials Plan (Free) Projects are posted as Public, guaranteeing fast and free visibility to the largest number of subcontractors and suppliers with matching trades and regions.

Step 4: Click Create Project in the lower right corner

Step 5: On the next screen, begin uploading your project documents.

  • Projects must include the project files in PDF format
  • Upload all relevant plans, specs, addenda, bid forms, or manuals—anything bidders need to prepare. 
  • Properly classify your documents by clicking to select a document type tab before uploading. NOTE: Correct classification makes it easier for subs to find what they need and increases your project’s bid quality.

Step 6: After selecting the correct tab for your document type Drag and Drop the PDF files into the highlighted upload field, or click Browse to locate files on your device.

Step 7: After uploading all documents, click Next to continue.

Step 8: Begin entering project information.

  • First enter a Location. If you don’t know the full address yet, enter “TBD” with a valid zip code.

  • Select the Project Type and Stage from the dropdown menu.

  • Use checkboxes to specify Construction Type and Building Use.

  • Enter accurate Square Footage and Estimated Value for your project.

  • Review the Project Description

Note: PlanHub will prefill details based on your previous selections, but you can add additional information to help bidders.

  • Select a Bid Due Date for your project.

  • Save your progress by choosing Save as Draft or click Next to proceed if all required fields are complete.

Step 9: Select the relevant Trades and Sub-Trades for the work required. Choose all that apply to your project or use quick select options for common project types and then review them for accuracy.

Note: Click a trade to add or remove it from Quick Selection as needed to target the right bidders and avoid irrelevant ITBs.

Step 10: Once trades are selected, click Next to continue.

Step 11: Now, invite bidders to your project.

  • For public postings, PlanHub automatically sends invitations to qualified contractors and suppliers by trade and location, increasing your bid volume.
  • Paid Subscription users posting privately can build a unique invite list or upload recipient emails.
  • Add special instructions related to the project—these notes help clarify project details for subs and suppliers.

Step 12: Click Customize Pre-qualification Form to select or deselect sections as needed by toggling required fields for this post.

Step 13: When everything’s set, click Publish & Send to submit your project for review.

Congratulations! Your project is now live on planHub, visible in My Projects, and invitations will be distributed to qualified subcontractors for bidding after review by the planHub team.

Using planHub’s project posting tools helps you attract more bids from qualified subcontractors and suppliers, helping you streamline the construction bidding process.

Contact us if you need assistance or to report an issue:

  • planHub Contact Page: https://planhub.com/contact/
  • Customer Facing Support Ticket Link: https://knowledgebase.planhub.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new
  • Customer Success Team: CustomerSuccess@planhub.com