In 2016, Fortiline Waterworks developed a new treatment plant bidding program that allows for quick conversion to MINCRON distribution management software systems for a bid contract.

Once the bid is in a contract format, Fortiline’s Plant Group can track usage from purchase orders and send reports to customers, keeping them up to date on contract material usage for individual projects.  

Fortiline will launch an enhanced version of the program by the end of 2017 that will feature multiple upgrades to enter and change bids even more quickly. The enhanced bidding program will feature an extensive database of material, making it easy to get from the main menu to a specific product to add to a quotation.

Inside each product category are hundreds of thousands of items, all with current pricing and submittal images that can be used with the bidding process. Fortiline can quickly pull items from this database to build a quotation, adjust the cost to the bid, and send the scope to customers. This will allow Fortiline to make quick and efficient changes to bids if required, as addendums are released on projects.

The bidding program automatically populates a summary of each project with every bid as items are added to the quote. It also groups items by category and displays a running dollar amount, along with weights, so that a customer can see the cost for each product grouping.

Fortiline Plant Group developed the new bidding program with customers in mind, making the bidding process one of the most efficient in the country.

Fortiline Waterworks is the second-largest American-owned wholesale distributor of underground water, sewer and storm utility products in the United States. For more information: (844) 792-7473 • info@fortiline.com • www.fortiline.com