Internet-based method for construction bid and contract management

• US 20060085322A1
• Filed: 12/07/2005
• Published: 04/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/04/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rex J. Crookshanks
• Original Assignee: Rex J. Crookshanks
• Inventors: Crookshanks, Rex J.
• Application Number:
  US11/296,995
• Publication Number:
  US 20060085322A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/37
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange

Abstract

Method of topologically subdividing and unambiguously defining the scope of work and for inter-linking construction plans/specifications to construction contracts to eliminates errors and uncertainty in contractor performance. Electronic overlays are applied onto the digitized construction plans corresponding to different categories of work. Each overlay is divided into a series of optimized topological subdivision boxes which uniquely identify/locate on the plans work to be performed. Overlays and boxes are linked to the subcontracts so the scope of work to be bid is accurately mapped to corresponding regions and overlay category on the architectural drawings. The Internet-based method provides bi-directional flow of information from various entities involved in the bid process permitting more efficient and effective management of bidding. A central-server remote or distributed host provides transmittal of data, including plans, overlays, contracts, bids, comments, edits, changes and the like via the Internet, operated by a Bid System Service Provider (BSSP).

Claims

3-1. An electronic business method as in claim 3 wherein;

a) said website includes an operator-managed secure project page accessible through said website for interactive display and rendering of linked plans and contracts, and exchange of e-mail information related to the project plan, bidding and construction phases of a particular project.